Plan to Speak to Listeners on their Terms

Chapter 8. Plan to Speak to Listeners on their Terms

Presentation Planning Sheet

Presentation Title/Topic ________________________________
Date ___ Time ___ From to Location _____________________
General presentation goal(s) Inform Persuade Entertain
Specific goal(s) ______________________________________
After the talk, the main point the audience will know is: _________
After the talk, the audience should feel the emotion(s) of: ________
After the talk, the audience will take the following action(s): ______
___________________________________________________

My assessment of the readers is:		So my strategies are:
8.	The listeners will consist of the following people:	8. ____________________ ______________________ ______________________
9.	The number of people in the audience will be:	9. ____________________ ______________________ ______________________
10.	The listeners need or want the information because:	10. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
11.	The listeners have the following general needs or concerns:	11. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
12.	In general, the listeners’ knowledge of the topic and technical terms is High Low Mixed Unknown	12. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
13.	The listeners’ willingness to accept my ideas is High Low Mixed Unknown	13. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
14.	One thing I know about them (or their everyday activities) that may help me identify with them is:	14. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
15.	The audience’s opinion of me as a speaker is High Low Mixed Unknown	15. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
16.	One thing about me that may affect the audience is: ______________ _______________________	16. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
17.	An example of a style, approach, or supporting argument that will not appeal to this audience is: _______________ ___________________________	17. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
18.	An example of a style, approach, or supporting argument that will appeal to this audience is: _______________ _______________________	18. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
19.	The principal decision maker who will be in the audience is: ____________ _______________________	19. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
	• The decision maker is concerned about: ________________	______________________ ______________________
	• The decision maker wants to know: _________________	______________________ ______________________
20.	I want to accept questions Anytime After sections At the end	20. ___________________ ______________________ ______________________
Miscellaneous notes: ______________________ ______________________ ______________________		Room Arrangement
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