Practices of planning, creating, and delivering an impactful professional presentation

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Apply the practices of planning, creating, and delivering an impactful professional presentation. Identify an important topic for your role, company, or industry. The topic should be something you care about and something you want to persuade your listeners to do something about.

For example, you may want to:

Address your company’s executive leadership team about relaxing your office dress code
Persuade your department head to reconsider their remote work policy
Convince your boss that you deserve a promotion to your company’s leadership team
Think carefully about how to define the major objectives of your presentation so that you can design and deliver your presentation with those objectives clearly in mind.

Follow the steps below to prepare your slide deck and create your video presentation in Zoom:

1. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation slide deck for a topic of your choice related to your workplace or career interests. It should be designed to persuade your listeners to act on your words. It is recommended that your slide deck contain no more than 12 slides, including a Cover slide and a References slide if needed.

2. Apply slide design best practices: use brief slide headings and minimal text, include images and/or charts, and format your slides professionally.

3. Deliver a presentation with a time limit of 6 to 8 minutes, using Zoom. The video must include both you and your slides. The main focus is you, the speaker, with the slides providing support for your ideas and overall message.

Sample Solution

Title: Modernizing Our Dress Code for Productivity and Comfort

Speaker: [Your Name]

Company: [Your Company Name]

Date: [Date]

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: Modernizing Our Dress Code for Productivity and Comfort
  • Speaker: [Your Name]
  • Company: [Your Company Name]
  • Date: [Date]

Slide 2: Introduction

  • Our current dress code is outdated and no longer reflects the needs of our workforce.
  • A more relaxed dress code would allow employees to be more comfortable and productive.
  • It would also send a message to our employees that we value their comfort and well-being.

Slide 3: Benefits of a Relaxed Dress Code

  • Increased employee comfort and productivity
  • Improved employee morale and satisfaction
  • Enhanced company image and brand perception
  • Attracted and retained top talent

Slide 4: Addressing Concerns

  • Some may worry that a relaxed dress code would lead to a less professional image.
  • This is not the case. Many companies have implemented relaxed dress codes without compromising their professionalism.
  • In fact, a relaxed dress code can actually make a company appear more modern and forward-thinking.

Slide 5: Guidelines for a Relaxed Dress Code

  • Employees should still dress professionally and appropriately for their role.
  • No torn or ripped clothing, flip-flops, or tank tops.
  • Employees should be able to dress comfortably for the weather.
  • Encourage employees to express their personal style while adhering to the guidelines.

Slide 6: Implementation Plan

  • Phase in the new dress code gradually.
  • Provide clear guidelines and expectations to employees.
  • Communicate the benefits of the new dress code to employees.
  • Seek feedback from employees and make adjustments as needed.

Slide 7: Conclusion

  • A relaxed dress code is a win-win for both employees and companies.
  • It can improve employee comfort, productivity, and morale.
  • It can also enhance a company’s image and attract top talent.
  • I urge you to consider implementing a relaxed dress code at our company.

Slide 8: References

  • [List of references]

Video Presentation

In addition to the PowerPoint presentation slide deck, you will also need to create a video presentation using Zoom. Here are some tips for creating an effective video presentation:

  • Be well-rehearsed and practice your presentation beforehand.
  • Speak clearly and at a moderate pace.
  • Use your body language and facial expressions to engage your audience.
  • Make eye contact with your audience.
  • Use props and visuals to illustrate your points.
  • End your presentation with a strong call to action.

I hope this example has helped you understand how to plan, create, and deliver an impactful professional presentation.

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