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In our time, if you want to be influential in your field and become a professional, you need to have the hard and soft skills to create a high-quality presentation. Why a presentation? Because people perceive information better if it is displayed visually too. Also, public speaking at a presentation helps to establish your professional identity and builds trust with the audience.

So this is my list of tips to help you prepare good presentations.

First of all, know your audience and set a goal! Adapt the presentation to the audience`s level of understanding and interest. You should know their needs and know what you want them to take away from your presentation. This is connected with your mission, the main message that you want to convey.

Secondly, structure your presentation with a clear beginning, bright middle, and good end. Follow these guidelines when creating a presentation:

• Keep it simple: Avoid overloading slides with text. Use bullet points and strong visuals to highlight key points.
• Visually appealing slides: Use clear fonts, consistent color schemes, and high-quality images.
• Use visualization: add to your slides images, videos, gifs, infographics, etc. But remember not to overflow it: use less than four types of visual content.
• Tell stories: People connect with stories. Use anecdotes, case studies or data to illustrate your points and make your presentation more engaging.

Thirdly, prepare yourself for public speaking. Practice your presentation out loud to refine your timing and delivery; prepare for questions your audience might ask. Be confident and believe in your message and convey it with enthusiasm and conviction.

By following these simple steps, you can create presentations that are informative, engaging, and leave a lasting impression on your audience. Try new things and get better every time you do it.