by Athirah Sofea

Presentation skills are an essential part of professional and personal development. It doesn’t matter if you are presenting in front of a small team or a large audience, the key to a successful presentation is in the planning. 

Careful planning and preparation are essential for a presentation to be successful. This is to ensure that you capture the audience’s attention and your message is conveyed effectively. Here are some tips that might assist you when planning a presentation. 

1. Identify the goal or objective of your presentation. What do you want to achieve? Are you trying to inform, persuade or entertain your audience?
   
2. Know your audience so that you can tailor your presentation to meet the audience’s needs, interests and expectations.

3. Choose a topic that is relevant, interesting and meaningful to your audience.

4. Create an outline of the main points you want to make in your presentation. This will help you organize your thoughts and ensure that you stay on track. 

Following these key points, you can effectively plan and deliver a successful presentation. Knowing the purpose of your presentation will help structure the content and delivery of your presentation in a way that best achieves your objectives. 

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