A presentation agenda is one of the items that many
presenters forget to create. An agenda is an important tool for a presenter because it enables the
presenter to control the flow of the presentation. It also provides the audience with an overview
of the activities to be completed and helps them anticipate and retain information.
Agendas can be especially helpful for interdepartmental
meetings or long training sessions. If audience members are privy to an agenda prior to a meeting,
they can attend the sections of the presentation that specifically relate to them. They can also
delegate attendance if unable to attend certain sections themselves. Consider the following tips
for presentation agendas.
Agenda Tips
- Distribute an agenda before the meeting, whenever possible
- Always have the meeting date, starting time, and meeting location at the top of the agenda
- Provide an overview of key sections
- Assign specific time frames to each section
- Allow a few extra minutes for each section
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