Clinton R. Lanier
Volume 6
Chapter Description
This chapter outlines the key phases of presentation development and delivery, and how best to go about them, with reference to theory and
practice from the disciplines of technical communication and information design. While the purpose of this chapter is to prepare you for workplace presentations, some of the examples will refer to classroom presentations too, as that is where you will initially develop your presentation skills. The key phases discussed in this chapter will include: identifying the audience and the purpose of the presentation; choosing presentation tools; developing the presentation; and delivering the presentation. These phases are key to developing effective presentations, because they allow you to address the needs of the audience (who they are and what they need to hear/learn), choose appropriate tools to convey the message of the presentation, apply best principles to the design and development of that presentation, and deliver the presentation in an effective way. As a presentation will often accompany other forms of documentation, the other skills you learn throughout this handbook will also help you to fine tune your presentation skills.
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