Basic presentation outline
“Tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; tell them what you have told
them“
The number of points in the body of your lecture can expand and contract as required.
• average adult attention span is 15–20 minutes: divide the body of your talk into 15–minute sub–topics
• give each sub–topic a short introduction, conclusion, and transition into the next sub–topic
• vary the pace: for example, have question periods at the end of each sub–topic, or alternate 15–minute
lectures with 15–minute interactive activities or audio–visual presentations
I. Introduction (2–3 minutes)
• Opener Or Attention Getter
• Significance of topic
• Relevance to Audience
• Thesis and Preview (Tell your audience “the big picture”; give them a roadmap to their learning)
II. Body
• Point One
o Support material
(sign post – words that indicate that you are going to make a point – initially, finally, next.)
TRANSITION and CONNECTION
• Point Two
o Support material
(sign post – words that indicate that you are going to make a point – initially, finally, next)
III. Conclusion (2–3 minutes)
• Summary of topic and what was learned
• Review the main points or your learning objectives