Wednesday 15 February 2012

After your presentation

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The conclusion is an important part of your presentation. You should finish your presentation in a way that is memorable for your audience and give them a take away thought as they exit the presentation. 


In concluding your presentation, summarize your main points and leave a designated slot of time for questions and answers.  Distribute any handouts and be courteous in repeating the questions asked by audience for clearance and use your points to reinstate your primary ideas. Make sure you encourage new questions,  keep the entire audience involved.


End with a summary and appreciation. Indicate the end of session before you take the last question by saying " we have time for just one more question" (Guffery, Rhodes, & Rogin, 2011, p. 510). 


Finally,  a presentation must be wholesome enough to not only present your important ideas to the audience but engage them until the end with vital information and keep them interested in the subject.  The conclusion wraps up your main points and leave your audience with a complete understanding of what is it they came to hear.  


Reference: 

Guffey, M.,  Rhodes, K., & Rogin, P. (2011). Business Communication: Process and Product (6th ed.). Toronto: Nelson.