1. Creating Effective Business Presentations Getting ready for a presentation may cause feelings of anxiety. The best way to reduce your fears is to prepare thoroughly. The first step in being well prepared for a presentation is planning. What should be your focus when determining your purpose? The structure you will use throughout the presentation What you want listeners to believe, remember, or do after the presentation The audience you are speaking to during the presentation Before planning or organizing your presentation, you should understand your audience and anticipate its reactions. What questions should you ask yourself to help you analyze your audience? Check all that apply. How will this topic appeal to me? How do I relate this information to my needs? What is the general age and experience level of my audience? How can I gain credibility and earn the respect of this audience? How can I learn to respect my audience? Why am I giving this presentation? Read the scenario, and answer the questions. You are preparing a presentation on networking for a professional development seminar that your company is hosting for its employees. You look at the attendance list and see that you have good relationships with all of the registered seminar participants. Additionally, this presentation is a follow-up presentation that was requested by previous participants. You know you will have a friendly audience. What organizational pattern would be best for this situation? An indirect pattern with minimal audience contact Be brief. Use no more than three points Any pattern, particularly with audience involvement What delivery style should you use? Confident, small gestures Even and slow speech Warm, pleasant, and open What should you include in your supporting material? Check all that apply. Experiences In-depth analysis Personal examples Startling statistics