Business Presentation Checklist

What is the purpose of your presentation?

What are the goals of your presentation?

What do you hope to accomplish from your presentation?

Who will be your audience?

How much does your audience understand about this topic?

How confident are you about the topic?

What is your demographic?

How long is your presentation?

Decide on your presentation platform

Outline your presentation

Make sure your presentation follows your brand

Keep your slides simple and text readable

Take talking point notes as you create your slides

Have fact-check data to back up your presentation

Use high-quality images

Create your visual aides

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

Check for grammar or spelling errors

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

Time your presentation

Practice alone

Practice in front of someone

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

Practice your introduction

Check that your presentation flows well

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

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

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

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

Can you visual aids been seen around the room?

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

Think about how the room will be set up

Think about questions the audience could have

How long will you allow for questions?

Wake up early

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

Give yourself enough time to get ready

Walkthrough your speech as you are getting ready

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

Leave early

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

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

Be ready for interviews, photos, or questions

Be ready to mingle with guests

Set up early if you can

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

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

Have water available

Run through your presentation

Make sure you have your speaking notes and handouts ready

Walk off your nervous

Make sure your cell is on silent

Allow guests to chat with you or ask questions after

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

Thank you audience and the host or organizer

Ask for any press material from the event