Business Presentation Checklist

Save this business presentation checklist to help you prepare for a perfect, thoughtful, and effective presentation.

  • BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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  • What is the purpose of your presentation?

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  • What are the goals of your presentation?

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  • What do you hope to accomplish from your presentation?

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  • AUDIENCE

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  • Who will be your audience?

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  • How much does your audience understand about this topic?

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  • How confident are you about the topic?

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  • What is your demographic?

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  • CREATING YOUR PRESENTATION

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  • How long is your presentation?

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  • Decide on your presentation platform

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  • Outline your presentation

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  • Make sure your presentation follows your brand

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  • Keep your slides simple and text readable

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  • Take talking point notes as you create your slides

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  • Have fact-check data to back up your presentation

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  • Use high-quality images

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  • Create your visual aides

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  • Create your speaking notes and number them to keep them in order

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  • Check for grammar or spelling errors

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  • Save your presentation on two platforms and publish to the web if you can

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  • PRESENTATION PREP

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  • Time your presentation

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  • Practice alone

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  • Practice in front of someone

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  • Note on your speaking notes where to pause, breathe, and remember to slow down

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  • Practice your introduction

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  • Check that your presentation flows well

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  • Practice your conclusion and that is ties up the point(s) of your presentation nicely

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  • Make sure you know the room layout and what tools/items you need to bring with you

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  • CTA (CALL TO ACTION), HANDOUTS, VISUAL AIDS

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  • Do you need to create a handout to go along with your presentation?

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  • What is your presentation CTA? Sign up for service, email you for questions, learn more, etc

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  • Can you visual aids been seen around the room?

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  • Prepare a guest sign-in so you can send follow up materials

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  • THE AUDIENCE

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  • Think about how the room will be set up

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  • Think about questions the audience could have

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  • How long will you allow for questions?

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  • MORNING PREP

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  • Wake up early

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  • Your outfit should be selected the night before. Understand what your attire of the event should be

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  • Give yourself enough time to get ready

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  • Walkthrough your speech as you are getting ready

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  • Make sure you have your presentation, a backup copy, speaking notes, guests sign-in, handouts, water, a charged laptop, etc

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  • Leave early

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  • PRESENTING PREP AND SET UP

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  • Make sure you get there early, know where to park, and who to contact for help or emergencies

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  • Check your presentation room. Do a walkthrough to note what you need

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  • Be ready for interviews, photos, or questions

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  • Be ready to mingle with guests

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  • Set up early if you can

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  • Test your laptop, slides, media, sound, internet connection, etc

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  • Set up your guest sign-in (mention at the end of presentation)

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  • Have water available

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  • Run through your presentation

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  • Make sure you have your speaking notes and handouts ready

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  • Walk off your nervous

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  • Make sure your cell is on silent

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  • AFTER THE PRESENTATION

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  • Allow guests to chat with you or ask questions after

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  • Mention that you will sent out presentation or additional materials to guests that signed in

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  • Thank you audience and the host or organizer

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  • Ask for any press material from the event

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  • BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    See description

  • What is the purpose of your presentation?

    See description

  • What are the goals of your presentation?

    See description

  • What do you hope to accomplish from your presentation?

    See description

  • AUDIENCE

    See description

  • Who will be your audience?

    See description

  • How much does your audience understand about this topic?

    See description

  • How confident are you about the topic?

    See description

  • What is your demographic?

    See description

  • CREATING YOUR PRESENTATION

    See description

  • How long is your presentation?

    See description

  • Decide on your presentation platform

    See description

  • Outline your presentation

    See description

  • Make sure your presentation follows your brand

    See description

  • Keep your slides simple and text readable

    See description

  • Take talking point notes as you create your slides

    See description

  • Have fact-check data to back up your presentation

    See description

  • Use high-quality images

    See description

  • Create your visual aides

    See description

  • Create your speaking notes and number them to keep them in order

    See description

  • Check for grammar or spelling errors

    See description

  • Save your presentation on two platforms and publish to the web if you can

    See description

  • PRESENTATION PREP

    See description

  • Time your presentation

    See description

  • Practice alone

    See description

  • Practice in front of someone

    See description

  • Note on your speaking notes where to pause, breathe, and remember to slow down

    See description

  • Practice your introduction

    See description

  • Check that your presentation flows well

    See description

  • Practice your conclusion and that is ties up the point(s) of your presentation nicely

    See description

  • Make sure you know the room layout and what tools/items you need to bring with you

    See description

  • CTA (CALL TO ACTION), HANDOUTS, VISUAL AIDS

    See description

  • Do you need to create a handout to go along with your presentation?

    See description

  • What is your presentation CTA? Sign up for service, email you for questions, learn more, etc

    See description

  • Can you visual aids been seen around the room?

    See description

  • Prepare a guest sign-in so you can send follow up materials

    See description

  • THE AUDIENCE

    See description

  • Think about how the room will be set up

    See description

  • Think about questions the audience could have

    See description

  • How long will you allow for questions?

    See description

  • MORNING PREP

    See description

  • Wake up early

    See description

  • Your outfit should be selected the night before. Understand what your attire of the event should be

    See description

  • Give yourself enough time to get ready

    See description

  • Walkthrough your speech as you are getting ready

    See description

  • Make sure you have your presentation, a backup copy, speaking notes, guests sign-in, handouts, water, a charged laptop, etc

    See description

  • Leave early

    See description

  • PRESENTING PREP AND SET UP

    See description

  • Make sure you get there early, know where to park, and who to contact for help or emergencies

    See description

  • Check your presentation room. Do a walkthrough to note what you need

    See description

  • Be ready for interviews, photos, or questions

    See description

  • Be ready to mingle with guests

    See description

  • Set up early if you can

    See description

  • Test your laptop, slides, media, sound, internet connection, etc

    See description

  • Set up your guest sign-in (mention at the end of presentation)

    See description

  • Have water available

    See description

  • Run through your presentation

    See description

  • Make sure you have your speaking notes and handouts ready

    See description

  • Walk off your nervous

    See description

  • Make sure your cell is on silent

    See description

  • AFTER THE PRESENTATION

    See description

  • Allow guests to chat with you or ask questions after

    See description

  • Mention that you will sent out presentation or additional materials to guests that signed in

    See description

  • Thank you audience and the host or organizer

    See description

  • Ask for any press material from the event

    See description