Whether in business or in your personal life,
you make dozens of presentations each day. Being conscious of
each type and how they apply to you will help you be more effective
in getting the outcomes you desire. Review the types and write
notes on how each apply to you. Be sure and add any types that
may not be listed.
| Business
Presentation Type |
Personal
Presentation Type |
How
They Apply to My Life |
| Sales Presentations: Business development pitches in person
or over the phone, as well as attempts to sell a product. |
Influence or Persuasion: Any attempt to win someone over
to your point of view. |
|
| Training Sessions: Communicating information for audience
self-improvement |
Teaching Sessions: Opportunities to impart skills and
information to others, from Little League to Continuing
Education. |
|
| Speeches: Talks to groups with the purpose of entertaining
or inspiring. |
same |
|
| Meetings: Organizational attempts to move an effort from
Point A to Point B. This could be a phone meeting, an in-person
meeting, a video broadcast meeting, etc. |
Same, but don’t forget family meetings, volunteer
meetings, etc. |
|
| Media: Appearances in front of reporters, cameras, on
the phone, radio interviews, etc., to communicate a message. |
same |
|
| E-Presentations: Communicating or influencing via fax,
e-mail, PowerPoint, etc. |
same |
|
| Branding Messages: Efforts to communicate a consistent
message about what we stand for as an organization or as
a person. |
Same. Remember that how you present yourself will have
an impact on your success. Also, volunteer efforts can benefit
greatly from branding. |
|
| Facilitated Events: Helping people communicate with, inspire,
and work effectively with one another. |
same |
|
| Seminars: In-person training event of 10 to 100 people. |
Group Instructions: Teaching others how to pursue a craft
or hobby, religious studies, sports, etc. |
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| One-on-One: Any individualized presentation opportunity,
whether in person or over the phone. |
same |
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