Presenting The Vision
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Sometimes preaching can seem easy compared with presenting other ideas or proposals to groups in a different setting. Yet the planning of any form of verbal communication should have four basic elements irrespective of how long it will last. |
Stage 1 : Clear Thinking. We've already covered the need to think carefully and clearly about the vision before starting to communicate it. The second component of this stage is to think about the purpose of your presentation. What are you hoping to achieve ? Try to write this down in a single sentence. Stage 2 : Structure. The next step is to write down an outline of your presentation using bullet points. (This is very similar to writing a sermon outline.) Presentations usually have an introduction, a conclusion, with two or three main elements. These main elements may sub-divide further, although we recommend you have no more than three main elements to avoid over complicating your presentation. |
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| Consider who will be listening to
your presentation. What do they know, and how do they feel, about the content of the
presentation? In planning the structure, help them hear what they need to know, rather
than tell them want you want to say! You will also need to choose the length of the presentation and your style - how formal or informal do you want to be? Remember, informal presentations require no less preparation, only a different presentation style. Once you've fixed on a length - stick to it! Stage 3 : Support Materials |
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