LESSON  21
​Structuring  your Presentation

 LESSON  21
Structuring your Presentation
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The Sandwich Method

Every good Presentation or Workshop follows  three  stages. At  Work it  Out!  we all it the Sandwich Method. 

There is the  first slice of bread (your welcome and introduction)
Then we have  the  filling  (your content and material)
And finally, another slice of bread (your summary and conclusion )

Introduction


Contents
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​Summary / Conclusion​
​Once you  understand this three stage process  you can deliver a talk, workshop or training session on any topic.

Let us look in a littel ore detail  at  each of these three  stages....
 
​Introduction

1.Positive start  - Be upbeat, smile,  be welcoming and bring your energy and positivity to the session right from the start! 

2.Purpose  -  Stat what the aim, purpose or objective of the session is. Why are we here? 

3.Practical - Cover the  finish time, breaks, use of phones, toilets, fire escape, etc.

4.Overview of content  -  Give an  outline of the three key areas  you intend to cover

5.Role of audience - Can they ask questions? Do they sit and listen or work in groups. Is it a  talk or  is there interactive sessions? 

6.Planned outcomes - What will people gain from this session? What will they be better at or able to do?  Give the audience  reasons to stay, listen and work  with you.
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Exercise  One

Prepare  an introduction for  your next talk or presentation  based on the points above.
Content - this is the filling in your sandwich!

What is the content of your presentation?

​What is the information you want to share. Break  this into three or four key points or sections

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Make you  learning easy to remember  -  e.g., 4 key  points, the 'ABC' method,  the 'Sandwich' approach,  the 'Bob' model,  the 5 'Rs' of, etc
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What is the method of delivery for each element of content?

How can you use some of the following - a Quiz / Group work / Case study / Practical exercise / Role Plays / Brainstorming / etc…
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Exercise  Two

Design the content elements and methodology for  your next talk or presentation  based on the points above.
​​Summary / Conclusion  - 4 key points

Easy to remember
Summarise the content in an easy to remember way.  How will they remember your three key topics / points?

Action plan
What is the action plan? What do you want each person to do, think about or  work on?

Follow-up
What happens next  to support this training?  Do you want people to visit your website or download the  training notes?  Do you want them to complete a task and come back to you on this? 

Feedback
Create some feedback questions to find out what people thought about the session?  What was your overall impression of the session? What did  you find most helpful?  What would  you like  me to cover next time? 

​Exercise  Three 

Prepare  the Summary and Conclusion for  your next talk or presentation  based on the points above.