If you can answer the question, “why do I need to present to this audience,” then you are well on your way to having a mission. Having a purpose.
But what if you can’t answer the question. Then you need to… Ask yourself what is it that you want your audience to know that’s different, to what they knew at the start of your presentation.
Ask yourself what is it you want your audience to understand that’s different.
Ask yourself what is it you want your audience to believe that’s different.
And ask yourself what it is that you want your audience to do at the end of your presentation, that they would not have done otherwise.
Your task as a presenter is to get your audience to know, understand, believe or do something because of your presentation.
That’s your mission. Now, put it into one sentence and you are ready for the next step…objectives.

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