Even in a short presentation an agenda is a nice little tool to keep your audience engaged and to help you stay on track – especially for online offerings.
These slides were from a critical presentation made by an agricultural manufacturer to their nationwide distribution network representatives.
The original agenda unfortunately sets the audience up for another one of those dreadful PowerPoint presentations we have all come to hate.
As you can see in the final, the upgraded the look, adding a bold image and developing a definite style changed the entire tone of the presentation.
There are a few points that make agendas very valuable for the presenter.
- They give an organized, structured feel to the presentation
- Agendas keep the viewer engaged by offering them a roadmap of where you are going
- You can bring back the agenda at appropriate times to show the progress of the presentation
- You can tease upcoming topics to further increase audience attention
Here’s the technique: When the agenda is first shown at the beginning, the presenter can quickly walk through each item and give a quick synopsis of the information to come. This strategy can hook your viewers into paying attention for critical upcoming content. Use a build on the slide (revealing one item on your list at a time) to keep their focus where you want it.
Bring back the agenda slide at transition points to show progress and to offer a welcome change of pace as you move into your new topic. This can also be a good time for a short Q&A session or Chat comments
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