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How to Make a Persuasive PowerPoint Presentation (With Powerful Tips + Video)

For most professionals, you'll have to create a PowerPoint presentation at least once in your career. 

Presenting, as with other "soft skills" (like communication, leadership, and negotiation), is now a must-have for most roles in the workplace. This means it's important to learn how to make compelling presentations—even if you're not an experienced presenter, speaker, or designer. 

Discover six steps that will help you level up your presentation game. 

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Now let's dig into this tutorial. Learn how to make a more persuasive PowerPoint presentation that will grab your audience's attention and move them to action: 

Top Tips on How to Make a Persuasive PowerPoint Presentation (Video)

Are you in a hurry to get started with your persuasive video? We've got you covered with this quickstart video that includes some of our best persuasive PowerPoint tips:

Do you want to learn even more about how to make a persuasive PowerPoint? Keep reading for even more tips and ideas.

Step 1. Learn How to Start a PowerPoint Presentation Persuasively

One thing you need to keep in mind as you're planning your persuasive presentation is how you'll start it. You don't have to write out the beginning right now, but throughout the planning process, you need to be on the lookout for the hook of your presentation. 

This hook is crucial because with a strong beginning, you can draw your listeners in. Without a hook, it will take them a while to adjust to being receptive to your message. Here are some characteristics that make a strong hook:

1. Grab Your Audience's Attention

When they hear your hook, it should force them to focus on the presentation and wait in anticipation for what you're going to say next. This means it should be brief and to the point.

2. Address Their Wants and Fears

It's also great to start by addressing your audience's most pressing concerns upfront. If you're giving a persuasive presentation to small business owners on how they can get more customers, you can start with something like: 

You're here because at some point, you've looked at your sales and thought, 'I could have done better'.

Addressing their main concerns, especially if it's emotionally strong, reminds them of what's at stake. More importantly, you're suggesting that you do understand where they're coming from.

3. Ask a Question

Starting with a question leads your audience to try to come up with the answer in their heads. It's also a good idea to ask a question that leads people to raise their hands or interact with you in some way so that they feel more involved in the presentation. Given the example above, an alternate beginning would be to ask:

How many of you looked at your sales last month and felt disappointed?

If you want to take a deeper look into creating a strong hook, you can check out this guide for writing attention-grabbing speeches:

Step 2. Put Your Audience First

One common mistake that presenters make is focusing mostly on their own ideas and story. Unless you tie these things with your audience's needs, they might end up bored, distracted, or worse, they might even walk out. 

To prevent this, put your audience first. Before you start writing your persuasive presentation, it's best to clarify who your audience is and what their needs and expectations are. As you write your presentation, ask yourself the following questions:

• Why are they watching your presentation? What do they hope to get out of it? Figure out what their expectations and goals are and how your presentation fits into both these things. If you can conduct a survey or get in touch with your audience beforehand, this can give you a more specific idea of what they're looking for.
• How much knowledge and experience do they have on the subject? If there are any knowledge gaps, be prepared to fill them. Also, avoid spending too much time on the ideas that are too simple for your audience. For example, there's no point in explaining how to use basic Photoshop tools to a room full of advanced graphic designers.
• How would they feel about your primary message?  Are there any concerns or hesitations that your audience might have against the message you're trying to relay? Be prepared to address these concerns throughout your persuasive presentation.
• What possible questions will they have along the way? Answering your audience's internal questions as you go through your presentation lets them know that you're on the same page. Plus, if there's a Q&A portion after you speak, you would have already answered the most basic questions in your presentation, paving the way for more interesting advanced questions in the Q&A.

Answering these questions can help you craft a presentation that's as engaging as possible to your audience.

Step 3. Think in Pictures and Stories

As you flesh out the points of your presentation, keep in mind the old saying "Show, don't tell." Rather than just stating your points matter-of-factly, find ways to deliver them through metaphors or stories. This will make your most important ideas easier to understand and remember. 

Another advantage to thinking in metaphors and stories is that the more visual the metaphor, the easier for you to pick photos and graphics to go with your presentation.

Here are some tips that can help you come up with metaphors and stories you can use:

1. Find Existing Stories

For every crucial point you deliver, think about some stories from history, case studies, or your own experience that can help your audience see the point in a fuller context. 

If you're going to present to your company about the perils of bad customer support, tell your own horror stories of bad customer support that led you to switch brands. 

If you're presenting to a client the dangers of failing to keep their website secure, and how technical errors and client data leaks can harm their business, look for case studies or news items about businesses that closed shop or lost customers because of it.

You can also use historical examples. Books like Robert Greene's "The 33 Strategies of War"  or "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries use stories and figures from history to illustrate their points. "The Lean Startup" also goes the personal route by telling stories from Ries' own experience with his startup.

2. Create a Storyboard

While you're thinking in terms of visuals and stories, it might also help to create a basic storyboard of your entire presentation. This is useful for setting some early plans on how your presentation will look, not just in terms of photos and graphics, but also the layout of the text and how the slides look when shown one after the other.

Step 4.  Pick Your Persuasive PowerPoint Template 

Picking your persuasive PPT template and creating your slides is the fourth step on this list, rather than the first—and for good reason. The content of your presentation should come first. 

When you're starting out, it's easy to get hung up on choosing templates, fonts, and graphics, and laying out all the elements of your slides. Without strong content that appeals to your audience, however, it doesn't matter how beautiful and well-designed your slides are. 

Presentation design is critical to success though. You need your visuals to compliment the ideas you present.

When you're ready to choose your PPT design template here are some criteria you should look at:

1. Uniqueness

As much as possible, avoid using the most common stock templates that people use. These are typically the ones that come with PowerPoint by default. 

When you use a persuasive PowerPoint template design that everyone's seen over and over again, they might assume that your presentation will be equally predictable and commonplace. Then your audience will stop paying attention as soon as they see the first slide. 

Instead, choose a well-designed, unique template. 

There are new PowerPoint Templates with awesome designs being added to Envato Elements. They give you a number of creative styles and fresh designs options to choose from. 

Discover more great designs: 

2. Readability

When testing out PPT templates, try to reduce their size on the screen. Can you still read the text effortlessly? If you're presenting to a large audience, it's important that everyone can read any text on the slides, especially those people sitting in the back or those who have poor eyesight.

3. Interesting Imagery

Since you'll be using stories and metaphors in your presentation, it's best to accompany those with photos or graphics that fully capture the idea. These images can also break the monotony from too many consecutive slides that are just text. 

If you want a large collection of professional royalty free stock photos to choose from, try searching through Envato Elements or browse through our  PhotoDune  gallery of photography. 

Step 5. Practice and Get Feedback

Now that the visuals and text of your presentation are ready, it's time to practice. You're practicing for several reasons. First, you want to make sure that your presentation fits within your allotted presentation time. Personally, I've spoken in a handful of events where some speakers went overtime, monopolizing the time allotted for other speakers and their Q&A sessions. 

Going overtime might also affect the timing and length of breaks. Consider these costs if you're tempted to make your presentation longer than it should be or if you want to skip practicing altogether. You don't want to be the speaker that everyone in the event ends up resenting. Instead keep your presentation compact.

More importantly, you're practicing to get feedback. Use this opportunity to record a video of yourself speaking. Then, try to evaluate your performance in the video. Consider questions like:

• Do you speak at a good enough pace to be understood? 
• Do you use different tonalities for emphasis? 
• Do you appear confident? 

You can even show the video to some trusted colleagues and get their constructive feedback. It might sound scary to do this, but it's better to make mistakes in a safe space with people you trust rather than in the actual presentation itself.

For each run-through of your presentation, set a specific improvement goal based on your observations or the feedback you get: 

• Should you be speaking slower? 
• Should you speak louder? 
• Would your presentation seem more engaging if you moved your hands? 

By doing this kind of deliberate practice, you'll end up with a greatly improved presentation style—no matter how awkward you were when you started.

Step 6. Polish Your Presentation

Having compelling content and design for your presentation is good, but to make it great, make sure it's polished. Here are some final touches you can apply to your presentation as you're finishing it up:

1. Proper Alignment

Make sure all the elements of each slide are properly aligned. This maintains the balance and symmetry of your text and graphics. Alignments are adjusted one slide at a time. First, for each slide that you want to adjust, select all the objects. Then, from the PowerPoint Format tab, select Align . 

This will bring down a menu of alignment options. Click Align Selected Objects . When the Align menu closes, open it again, then select the type of alignment that works best for that slide. For example, if you want things centered properly, click Align Center .

2. Embedded Fonts

It's possible that the equipment you'll be using on presentation day might not have the same fonts you've used while designing your presentation. To avoid such typographic mess-ups, embed your chosen fonts within the presentation. 

To do this, go to the File  tab then click Options . When the Options  menu launches, click the Save  option from the menu on the left. Scroll down until you see the checkbox marked Embed fonts in the file . 

Check this box and choose the type of embedding you want. This will ensure that when you open your presentation, the text will display as you designed it, even if the device displaying it doesn't have the fonts you used.

3. Export Slides

Another way to ensure that your slides look the same regardless of the device viewing it is to export it to PDF or JPEG . When you send or bring your files to the venue, make sure that you save them in PPT, PDF, and JPG as a contingency plan in case there are some software or hardware problems that prevent your PPT file from displaying correctly.

4. Run Through Your Cues

Do a run through of your cues. For your last practice sessions, make sure you include your slide cues in your rehearsal. It's going to be inconvenient, confusing, or jarring for you and your audience if you've got to keep looking at your slides behind you as you're presenting.

Here are a few tutorials that'll show you how to take your presentation to the next level:

10+ Powerful Persuasion and PowerPoint Presentation Tips

Now that we’ve covered the basics of how to make a persuasive PowerPoint presentation, there are a few more tips you can use to ensure your presentation not only delivers your message but captivates your audience and convinces them to care about your cause or invest in your idea.

The tips below cover both persuasion and PowerPoint tips so you can ensure the design of your presentation matches the delivery. Without further ado, here are 10+ powerful persuasion and PowerPoint presentation tips:

• Know your audience  and what they respond to makes it easier for you to tailor the presentation to their interests and use language and phrases they respond to.
• Use body language  to your advantage. Body language says a lot about you and can do wonders for showing your audience why they should care about the topic of your presentation.
• Remember to address their wants and fears early on so you can capture their attention and remind them what’s at stake
• Use storytelling to make your presentation more relatable and powerful.
• Provide background on the topic of your presentation instead of jumping straight into data and information
• Use a visually attractive template that'll illustrate your story. Customize the persuasive PPT template with your brand assets and use compelling imagery.
• Adhere to the basic design principles  for a presentation that's visually appealing and legible.
• Export your presentation deck as PDF to ensure it appears uniform across all devices and consider giving it to your audience as a handout.
• Establish and maintain eye contact with your audience.
• Practice your speech and the delivery of the persuasive presentation well in advance.
• Get to the venue early and test all the equipment such as the projector, the microphone and the connections to avoid technical difficulties.
• Remember to breathe to avoid running out of breath or talking too fast, which will make it difficult for your audience to understand you.
• Avoid standing still as this can make you appear stiff and cause your audience to tune out.

How to Make the Most Out of PowerPoint

We mentioned earlier that your slide deck needs to be attractive in order to help you tell the story behind your presentation. For starters, you need a unique persuasive PowerPoint template that matches your industry or your topic.

Luckily, there are hundreds of presentation templates available on Envato Elements that are suitable for business presentations. Envato Elements is a great choice if you plan on giving presentations regularly and want access to thousands of design elements for one low monthly price.

Throughout your persuasive presentation, use larger font sizes to ensure your presentation is readable. Consider reducing the size of your template on the screen to check readability.

Another tip to remember is to use alignment properly to ensure your slides look balanced and aesthetically pleasing.

Below are a few of our tutorials that'll help you master PowerPoint even more.

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It'll help walk you through the complete presentation process. Learn how to write your presentation, design it like a pro, and prepare it to present powerfully.

All This Prep Work Is Worth It

From planning your hook, to coming up with metaphors, and picking the right PPT template design , creating a persuasive presentation sounds like a lot of work. The good news is that if you do it right, none of that work will go to waste.

In fact, it'll be a bigger waste of an opportunity if you just "wing it." By spending enough time preparing the message, content, design, and delivery of your presentation, you can be sure that your audience will appreciate and be persuaded by your final presentation.

You can save time by choosing a great persuasive PowerPoint template from Envato Elements and customizing it quickly with a professional workflow. 

Editorial Note:  This post was originally published in December of 2015. It's been comprehensively revised to make it current, accurate, and up to date by our staff—with special assistance from Brenda Barron . We've also added a video from Nathan Umoh .

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Blog Data Visualization How to make a Persuasive Presentation (+ Free Templates)

How to make a Persuasive Presentation (+ Free Templates)

Written by: Midori Nediger Nov 06, 2019

A persuasive presentation is a type of presentation designed to convince your audience to adopt a particular viewpoint, take a specific action, or support an idea. It relies on clear arguments, compelling evidence, and emotional appeal to influence your audience’s decision-making process. Using tools like a free presentation maker can help create visually engaging slides that enhance the effectiveness of your message, making it easier to capture attention and persuade your audience.

Here’s what you can do to make a persuasive presentation:

• Make the first 30 seconds of your presentation count
• Compare and contrast your solution with the status quo
• Use visual aids to summarize and clarify your big ideas
• Get your audience involved to build trust and rapport
• Use a clean, consistent presentation layout and design
• Eliminate extraneous detail to focus on core concepts
• Sign off with a persuasive call-to-action

These persuasive presentation strategies apply whether you’re leading a workshop, keynoting a conference, creating or selling an online course , or pitching a potential client.

Want to make a persuasive presentation fast? Try using our presentation templates .

Read on for plenty of persuasive presentation examples .

1. Make the first 30 seconds of your presentation impactful

The first 30 seconds of any presentation are far and away the most important of your entire presentation.

In those first 30 seconds, listeners are open to the ideas you’re going to present to them. They might even be enthusiastic and excited to hear what you have to say.

Inexperienced presenters often waste these first 30 seconds with things like introductions and agendas that will soon be forgotten. Seasoned presenters do something much more effective: state their big ideas right up front.

Like Steve Jobs did in 2007 with the iPhone (with “iPhone: Apple reinvents the phone”), try to state one big “headline” message within the first 30 seconds . A big idea for listeners to absorb and internalize.

Like an elevator pitch, you should be able to write this idea down in a single sentence, and it should be memorable and specific.

You can then turn it into the hook of your presentation. Use an opening story, surprising fact, joke, or personal anecdote to pique your listeners’ interest and lead into your big idea.

This will frame the rest of the talk and prep your listeners for what’s to come.

In this persuasive presentation example the importance of the message is outlined clearly on the title slide:

2. Compare and contrast your solution with the status quo

Most presentations share some information, strategy, idea, or solution that challenges the status quo. You can use this to your advantage!

By presenting the drawbacks of the status quo before suggesting your solution, you’ll help your audience understand the scope of the problem while building a case for your big idea.

Mixpanel did this to great success in their first pitch deck (which got them a $865M valuation).

By comparing and contrasting these two states, you’ll make a much more persuasive case than you would with the solution alone. And when you get into the nitty-gritty details later on in the presentation, your audience will be more likely to stay engaged.

As always, the more visual you can be, the better (as seen in this Uber pitch deck template ):

You could use a comparison infographic in your presentation to visualize your key differentiators.

Want to learn more about creating persuasive pitch decks? Read our pitch deck guide.

How to understand and address the struggles of your audience

To maximize the impact of this strategy, do your best to directly address the struggles of your specific audience.

Figure out what’s standing in the way of your audience performing the desired behavior, and tell them how your solution will improve that experience. If you can make a direct connection with your audience’s experiences, your argument will be all the more persuasive.

Taking a closer look at Steve Jobs’ 2007 keynote, we can see that he lays out the big problems for his audience (that smartphones that aren’t so smart and are hard to use) before proposing his solution (a smarter, easier-to-use device).

In this persuasive presentation example we can see that by studying the wants and needs of his audience, he frames his new device as the perfect solution. He understands what the audience needs to know, and structures the presentation around those needs.

One final point on this – it can be incredibly useful to let your audience know what to expect in your presentation. If people are already expecting your idea, they will be more receptive to it. Consider including your persuasive presentation outline up front. You can either create a slide of contents, or you could print out an outline and share it with your audiences before the meeting.

Either way – sharing your persuasive presentation outline is never a bad thing.

3. Use visual aids to summarize and clarify your big ideas

More than ever, viewers expect engaging visual content . Creative, relevant visuals are no longer a nice-to-have addition to a persuasive presentation…they’re an integral part of an engaging experience.

Beyond that, visuals are great for explaining complex concepts in simple terms. You can use visuals to communicate big ideas without dealing with any jargon or technical terms.

Summarize your background research with charts and tables

Visual aids like tables, charts, and mind maps are perfect for summarizing any research you’ve done to back up the claims you make in your presentation.

I find these types of summative visuals are most helpful when I feel at risk of throwing too much information at my listeners. Forcing myself to transform that research into a digestible visual helps me organize my thoughts, and ensure my audience won’t be overwhelmed.

Visual aids should also be used anytime you’re communicating with data . Besides making insights more tangible, it’s been suggested that charts can make claims more persuasive and make information more memorable .

Let’s say, for example, that you’re trying to convince a client to hire you as a consultant. If you can show the financial impact you’ve made for other clients visually, your argument will be much more persuasive than if you mention a few numbers without visuals to back you up.

Learn how to customize this template:

Organize information meaningfully with timelines and flowcharts

There are plenty of concepts that naturally lend themselves to structured visuals like Venn diag rams , flowcharts , and timelines .

If you’re presenting a project plan you might include a Gantt chart -style product roadmap or project timeline:

Or a more abstract Venn diagram like this one from Boston Consulting Group’s persuasive presentation pictured below.

Visuals like these can help you move past minor details so you can communicate directly about more fundamental ideas. Simple visuals can help make key ideas crystal-clear and easy to remember.

Entertain and engage with visual metaphors

I like to integrate visual metaphors into the denser portions of my presentations. This way, when I know I’m going to start losing my audience to boredom or confusion, I can jump into a fun example that will bring them right back on board with me.

Like a shortcut to understanding, visual metaphors are a great way to get everyone on the same page.

But it can be hard to come up with good visual metaphors that don’t feel cliché. If you’re out of design ideas, don’t be afraid to get some inspiration from our infographic templates .

I can’t stress enough that simple, visual slides are the best way to make your presentation understandable and persuasive. The right visuals keep the audience engaged, make your points memorable, and give your presentation impact.

For more tips on designing a persuasive presentation with impact, check out our presentation design guide .

4. Get your audience involved to build trust and rapport

No one likes to be talked at.

And most listeners will be more engaged and receptive to your ideas if they’re engaged in a dialogue instead of passively absorbing what you’re saying.

The top qualities of a good presentation include making your presentation an interactive experience by encouraging questions, fostering discussions and maybe even throwing in a fun activity.

Imagine you’re pitching a potential client who’s looking to hire a marketing specialist for an upcoming job. You could try to impress them with an extensive presentation that shows off all of your background research and past success stories:

Or, you could use the presentation as an opportunity to learn more about your potential clients by engaging them in a dialogue. You’ll build trust and credibility, all without making a gigantic slide deck.

You can put together a deck of 5-10 slides with your big ideas, then build a conversation around each slide.

Even if you’re speaking in front of a large crowd, a great persuasive presentation should feel like a conversation. There should be some give and take from both sides. Simply asking a question and getting your audience to respond can instantly raise the energy level in a room.

Engaging audiences changes when we no longer present in-person is a unique challenge, but easily overcome. Lisa Schneider, Chief Growth Officer at Merriam-Webster, has plenty of experience presenting to crowds in-person as well as online. She recently wrote for Venngage on how to adapt an in-person presentation into a virtual presentation . Check it out for actionable tips on your next virtual presentation. 

In this persuasive speech presentation the key points have been broken into powerful, punchy slides that engage the audience.

5. Use a clean, consistent layout and design

Why does it seem like every time I’m putting together a presentation, it’s at the last minute!?

When I’m rushing to get all of my content together and my presentation rehearsed, the layout and design of the presentation usually become an afterthought.

But when you’re presenting an idea and building a case for yourself or your business, the last thing you want is for the design your slide deck to get in the way of your success. And a big part of being persuasive is having a slide deck that shows your information in a clear, consistent manner.

Let’s say, for example, that you’re a financial consultant presenting a solution to a new client. When you’re trying to justify why your skills and knowledge are worth paying a premium for, you simply can’t have a messy, unprofessional-looking slide deck.

A professional presentation design should have:

• Consistent layouts with plenty of white space
• A simple color scheme with one highlight color
• Clear distinctions between headers and body text, with minimal font styles

With the layout and design locked down, you’ll have the confidence to hold your own with big clients and senior management. A polished presentation will go a long way toward reinforcing your credibility.

6. Eliminate extraneous detail to focus on core concepts

Take a second to think about the last presentation you sat through that didn’t hit the mark. What was it that made you lose interest?

Was there too much text on the slides? Was it bland, with not enough visuals? Was it disorganized, with no clear takeaways?

For me, it was that the presenter rambled on and on. They tried to cram way too much detail into their 20-minute talk, and I walked away without really learning anything.

Like the persuasive presentation example below, a well-designed presentation should have no more than one takeaway per slide (with a healthy balance of text and visuals):

So cut the fluff! Eliminate everything that isn’t absolutely necessary for you to get your point across.

For me, this is the hardest part of making a persuasive presentation. I want to include every little detail that I think will help persuade my audience to change their behavior or accept my new idea. But when diving too deep into the details, I always end up losing my audience along the way.

And if you think about it, have you ever complained that a presentation was too short? I don’t think so. We really appreciate presenters who can get their point across quickly and concisely.

7. Sign off with a persuasive call-to-action

Most presenters’ go-to for the end of a presentation is a summary slide that reviews all of the main points of the talk. But these summaries are boring…they don’t tell the audience anything new, so listeners completely tune them out.

A better way to conclude a presentation is to give your audience something to do with the information you’ve just given them, in the form of a call-to-action (like the persuasive presentation example below).

Audiences must be prompted to do take action! Even if they’ve been given all of the tools they need to get something done, if you don’t prompt them directly, it’s not going to happen.

A call-to-action can be as simple as asking a question that encourages listeners to think about the topics you’ve raised, or posing a challenge that will change their behavior.

If it’s a simple ask, they’ll be likely to follow through.

Tips for improving presentation delivery

• Practice Public Speaking : Regular practice improves confidence and fluency, helping you deliver a more convincing presentation . Focus on clarity, tone, and pace to ensure your message is well-received.
• Use Effective Communication Strategies : Incorporate storytelling, rhetorical questions, and analogies as part of your communication strategies to create a more compelling presentation that connects with your audience.
• Prioritize Slide Design : Keep your slides clean, with minimal text and strong visuals, as slide design plays a critical role in delivering an impactful presentation . Use visual storytelling to make complex ideas easier to understand.
• Focus on Audience Engagement : Use interactive elements like questions, polls, or eye contact to increase audience engagement and make your presentation more dynamic. An engaging presentation keeps listeners attentive and responsive.
• Leverage Emotional Appeal : Connect with your audience on an emotional level to create a compelling presentation . Using personal stories or relatable examples enhances your emotional appeal and helps in influencing the audience .
• Master Presentation Skills : Refine your presentation skills by working on body language, posture, and facial expressions, which are key to delivering a convincing presentation . A strong stage presence can make a significant impact on the effectiveness of your delivery.
• Utilize Visual Storytelling : Instead of relying solely on text, let your visuals do the talking. Charts, images, and videos can enhance understanding and add depth to your public speaking while ensuring a more impactful presentation .
• Adapt to Audience Feedback : Pay attention to your audience’s reactions and adjust your delivery as needed. Flexibility is an essential aspect of effective presentation techniques and helps maintain audience engagement throughout the session.

Putting together a truly persuasive presentation is not an easy task.

The good thing is, if you’re here reading this article, you’re a few steps ahead of most people. Putting these strategies to use might just mean the difference between landing your next client and walking away empty-handed.

Choose a presentation template to get creating (and persuading) today!

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How to Make a Persuasive Presentation (+ Examples)

See persuasive presentation examples that show you how to make highly engaging, effective, and converting presentations with persuasive writing and design.

Dominika Krukowska

7 minute read

Short answer

How to make a presentation persuasive?

If you want to make a presentation persuasive, you need to:

Start with a strong hook

Show relevance on the get-go, make it clear who you cannot help, demonstrate value early, showcase your authority, assume your audience’s voice, tell a story, use the rule of three, use the power of repetition, personalize your presentation, tell them what to do next, if your presentation doesn’t persuade, you’re just wasting your time.

Crafting a presentation can be a lot of work. And there's nothing more frustrating than feeling like your message just didn't land, despite all the effort you put in.

The hard truth is that even the most beautifully designed presentation slide can fail to persuade.

What is a message good for if it doesn’t hit home and doesn’t drive action?

Unless you’re satisfied with simply getting in front of an audience, you probably want to bring some sort of transformation to people’s lives , no?

Well, your message is not gonna go past the exit door if it’s not persuasive.

Stick with me for a few minutes and you’ll learn how to write and design persuasive presentations.

Let’s look at some real-life examples that delivered great results, and I’ll even throw in a few templates to get you a good start.

Let’s dive in!

What makes a presentation persuasive?

Let's dive straight into the heart of what makes a presentation truly persuasive. Each element plays a crucial role in ensuring your message not only reaches your audience but deeply resonates with them.

11 weopons of of persuasive presentations:

1) Credibility

People need to believe you in order to agree with you. Just as you'd trust a friend's recommendation, your audience needs to trust what you're sharing.

It's about authenticity and integrity and ensuring they feel you're genuine and have their best interests at heart.

2) Authority

People respect authority figures. Flaunt your credentials subtly. If you're an expert, let it show - use slides that highlight your expertise and experience in the field.

3) Social Proof

People follow the crowd. Include in your presentation testimonials, user statistics, and stories of people like your audience who took you on your offer and experienced success. If everyone's using your product, it must be good, right?

4) Familiarity

If you or your topic are familiar then you’re intuitively less threatening and therefore acceptable. It's that warm feeling that makes you feel at home and among friends.

When your audience sees their own experiences and challenges reflected in your content, it creates an instant bond. It's like recognizing a familiar face in a crowd.

Incorporate names, places, and topics familiar to your audience into your presentation to get into their inner circle.

We say 'yes' to people we like. Be likable. Smile, make jokes, and show enthusiasm. If they like you, they'll like what you're selling. Use humor and storytelling to make yourself more relatable.

When making a reading presentation, include a personal video of you in a casual environment talking directly to your audience as you would a colleague you like and feel comfortable with.

To make people like you want to align your presentation with the 7-38-55 rule which guides you on what contributes to likability.

According to the rule:

“Total Liking = 7% Verbal Liking + 38% Vocal Liking + 55% Facial Liking”

So make sure to write what you feel and feel what you say. Or otherwise learn acting.

6) Reciprocity

People feel obliged to return favors. To use this to your advantage start a physical presentation with a small handout. To make it easy use a QR code slide (you can use a free QR code generator )to give your audience a digital handout.

If you’re creating a digital reading presentation you can offer a coupon with a small taste of what you offer (like a short consultancy, a free audit, studio design time, or a small taste of your product).

Do this and they'll feel like you've given them something, and they'll pay closer attention and be more inclined to 'return the favor.'

7) Relevance

People listen intently when you’re talking about them. Ever heard someone talk about a topic you were concerned about, and your ears perked up? It got your attention like a 3-year-old seeing a chocolate cake, didn’t it?

Tailor your message to your audience's current needs or challenges to ensure they feel you're speaking directly to them.

8) Memorability

People make decisions based on what they remember. You will only ever persuade people of something they remember you said.

To make your presentation memorable give it substance - show what you offer in images or videos, provide concrete examples of your key concepts in action, and tell detailed stories about you, your team, your solution, and the audience you serve.

9) Consistency

Once people commit, they like to stay consistent. Get your audience to agree with you early on.

Maybe ask them to raise their hand if they've ever experienced a problem that you solve. Maybe tell them a story of someone in their situation and ask if it resonates with them.

In reading presentations, use rhetorical questions or interactive slides to get early commitments.

10) Scarcity

Limited availability increases appeal. Create a sense of urgency. Maybe offer a limited number of seats in an event.

Maybe offer a discount for the first 100 subscribers. Maybe tell them they can schedule a meeting with you for 2 weeks before you leave for another destination.

For a reading presentation use a countdown timer or "limited seats available" to create this sense of urgency.

11) Feasibility

The harder a thing is to do the less likely people will do it. Whatever you decide to ask from your audience, keep it simple to do.

Ask for small concessions rather than big commitments. You only need them to take the first step, and then you’ve got a relationship going, which positions you to ask for the next step, and the next after that, till you reach your goal.

Note: Reciprocity, Consistency, Social Proof, Liking, Authority, and Scarcity were taken from Robert Cialdini’s seminal book Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.

Here’s a summary of the book.

How to write your presentation persuasively?

Writing persuasively is all about connecting with your audience on a deeper level. With these techniques in your toolkit, you're all set to craft presentations that not only inform but inspire and motivate.

Beginnings matter. Think of your opening as the first impression. You want to grab your audience's attention right from the get-go.

Whether it's a surprising fact, a thought-provoking question, or a relatable story, make sure it's something that makes your audience lean in and think, "Tell me more!"

Here's a presentation that hooks people in right from the start:

Don’t beat around the bush. Get to the point fast. Give your audience a quick overview of what you have in store for them and how you can change their life for the better.

Make sure to be clear about who you are talking to. Define your target audience the way they would describe themselves and let them know you are speaking to them on a topic they care about.

Don’t take a one-shoe-fits-all approach. You can’t serve everyone well. Do everyone a favor and tell them who your message, solution, or advice (or whatever it is you offer) is not meant for.

They won’t resent it. They will appreciate it, and it will lend you integrity, credibility, and persuasive power.

Don’t let people guess what you can do for them. Introduce the value you offer as soon as you can. Give your value shape and concrete detail.

If it’s a product - show it in action, if it’s an intangible prize like money - show them what they can do with it, and if it’s an emotional outcome - tell them the story of someone you’ve helped.

Most of us get our information through authority figures. If you demonstrate your authority your words will encounter less skepticism and less push-back.

Show what you or your team have achieved in your field, and show some acknowledgment of your achievements by established and well-known authorities, whether people or organizations.

Just be very careful not to come off as boastful or cocky, unless these traits resonate with your target audience (yes, I am talking about you - sales crowd).

Talk to your audience in their own words, use the phrases they use, and tell stories and allegories that appeal to them and fit into their life.

Do the research. Hang out where they hang out, physically or on the web, listen and read what they say and who they say it to.

I know you’ve heard this one too many times before, so let me be clear: tell stories, plural. Short anecdotes or examples that give substance to what you’re talking about.

Fill your little stories with details about who did something where, when, what, and why. Make it mostly familiar but at the same time a bit surprising and unexpected.

If it’s too outlandish it’s not credible, and if it’s too familiar it's not interesting.

There's something satisfying about things that come in threes. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", "of the people, by the people, for the people"... you get the point.

This is called the rule of tree . Simply put it means grouping your points or ideas in threes which makes your message more rhythmic, elegant, and sticky.

Repetition can be a powerful tool to emphasize your key points. Just think about Martin Luther King Jr's " I have a dream ".

By repeating key phrases, you not only drive your message home but also give it a predictable structure that lets your audience unconsciously chant the words with you .

Everyone loves feeling special. Tailor your content to resonate with your particular audience. Whether it's addressing their unique challenges or using examples they can relate to, personalization builds a deeper connection and rapport.

In this case, personalize more thoroughly. Use their name, and their specific details, like their company, city, product, or (if you met each other) where you met.

Just don’t overdo it and cross into creep-land. Keep any personalization unmistakably within the context of your presentation. (Unless you’re selling a bed, don’t reference how beautiful they look when they sleep 😜).

Here's an example of a personalized sales pitch presentation:

Note: Notice the dynamic variables they’ve added in their Storydoc deck. WiseStamp actually shows a ready-made email signature with the prospect’s name, image, and company logo in it. They personalized their product demo! How crazy is that?

Check out their full deck here.

Finish strong! After sharing your insights, guide your audience on what to do next. Whether it's trying out a new tool, adopting a mindset, or simply reflecting on what they've learned, a clear call to action gives direction and purpose.

Here's what it should look like:

How to design a presentation for persuasion?

While words are the heart of your presentation, design is its soul. A well-designed presentation not only captivates but also amplifies your message.

Let's dive into the world of persuasive design and uncover the secrets that make a presentation truly stand out:

Visual hook

First impressions count. Start with a captivating visual that immediately grabs attention. This could be a bold graphic, a striking image, or even an intriguing layout. It's like the cover of a book; it invites the audience to delve deeper.

Here's a great example of a presentation with a visual hook:

Social proof

As humans, we often look to others to validate our choices. Dr. Robert Cialdini defines social proof as people doing what they observe others doing. It's the idea that if other people are doing it, it must be good.

In the context of your presentation, this could mean showcasing testimonials, endorsements, or even user reviews. It's a nod to the audience that others have been here and found value.

Here's an example of a social proof slide:

Recognized people and places

Including familiar faces or landmarks can be a game-changer. When your audience sees someone they recognize or a place they relate to, it builds an instant connection and trust. It's like seeing a friend in a crowd; it feels familiar and safe.

Original visuals lend you credibility and status. They show that you put in the effort. They show that you can afford to invest in your content and that you’re not some shmo working from his mom’s basement.

Quality original visuals

Stock photos have their place, but nothing beats original, high-quality visuals. Whether it's custom graphics, original photographs, or tailored illustrations, unique visuals make your presentation memorable and authentic.

Here's a great example of a presentation with high-quality visuals:

Emotion-driven imagery

Think about those commercials that tug at your heartstrings or make you laugh. They stay with you, right? Using images that evoke emotions can make your message resonate more deeply with your audience.

Consistency

Just like a catchy jingle in a commercial, maintaining a consistent design theme throughout your presentation creates a rhythm and flow. It ensures your audience remains hooked and can easily follow along.

Here's a great example of a visually cohesive presentation:

End with a call to action

After taking your audience on a journey, guide them on the next steps. Whether it's trying a new product, exploring a concept further, or simply reflecting on the insights shared, a clear call to action gives direction.

More importantly, make your call-to-action super easy to act on. Make it something they can do immediately with as little friction as possible.

Note: In Storydoc, there’s a handy little design feature that lets you embed your calendar app direction into your presentation. This way whenever you share it, your reader can simply access your calendar and set a meeting.

Here's an example of a calendar slide:

Persuasive presentation templates

When it comes to persuasive presentations, having a structure that's been tried and tested can be a game-changer.

We built our persuasive presentation templates based on insights from more than 100,000 presentation sessions and the world of neuroscience. They’re all designed with storytelling in mind and tested to look flawless on every device.

It's like having a seasoned presenter whispering tips in your ear, guiding your content to truly resonate.

Pick a template from our library and use it to create your presentation.

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How to Give a Persuasive Presentation [+ Examples]

Published: December 29, 2020

A presentation aimed at persuading an audience to take a specific action can be the most difficult type to deliver, even if you’re not shy of public speaking.

Creating a presentation that effectively achieves your objective requires time, lots of practice, and most importantly, a focused message.

With the right approach, you can create a presentation that leaves a skeptical audience enthusiastic to get on board with your project.

In this post, we'll cover the basics of building a persuasive presentation. Let's dive in.

What is a persuasive presentation?

In its most basic form, a persuasive presentation features a speaker who tries to influence an audience to accept certain positions and engage in actions in support of them. A good persuasive presentation uses a mixture of facts, logic, and empathy to help an audience see an issue from a perspective they previously discounted or hadn’t considered.

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How to Plan a Persuasive Presentation

Want to make a persuasive presentation that connects with your audience? Follow these steps to win friends and influence people within your audience.

1. Decide on a single ask.

The key to convincing your audience is to first identify the singular point you want to make. A good persuasive presentation will focus on one specific and easy-to-understand proposition. Even if that point is part of a broader initiative, it ideally needs to be presented as something your audience can say "yes" or "no" to easily.

A message that isn’t well-defined or which covers too much can cause the audience to lose interest or reject it outright. A more focused topic can also help your delivery sound more confident, which (for better or worse) is an important factor in convincing people.

2. Focus on fewer (but more relevant ) facts.

Remember: You are (in the vast majority of cases) not the target audience for your presentation. To make your presentation a success, you’ll need to know who your audience is so you can shape your message to resonate with them.

When crafting your messaging, put yourself in your audience's headspace and attempt to deeply understand their position, needs, and concerns. Focus on arguments and facts that speak specifically to your audience's unique position.

As we wrote in our post on How to Present a Compelling Argument When You're Not Naturally Persuasive , "just because a fact technically lends support to your claim doesn't mean it will sway your audience. The best evidence needs to not only support your claim but also have a connection to your audience."

What are the target audience's pain points that you can use to make a connection between their needs and your goals? Focus on those aspects, and cut any excess information. Fewer relevant facts are always more impactful than an abundance of unfocused pieces of evidence.

3. Build a narrative around your evidence.

If you want to persuade someone of something, it’s not enough to win their brain -- you need their heart in it, too. Try to make an emotional connection with your audience throughout your presentation to better sell them on the facts you’re presenting. Your audience is human, after all, so some emotional tug will go a long way to shaking up how they view the issue you’re talking about. A little bit of emotion could be just what your audience needs to make your facts “click.”

The easiest way to incorporate an emotional pull into your presentation is through the use of narrative elements. As we wrote in our guide to crafting pitch decks , "When our brains are given a story instead of a list of information, things change -- big time. Stories engage more parts of our brains, including our sensory cortex, which is responsible for processing visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. If you want to keep people engaged during a presentation, tell them a story."

4. Confidence matters.

Practice makes perfect (it's a cliche because it's true, sorry!), and this is especially true for presentation delivery. Rehearse your presentation several times before you give it to your audience so you can develop a natural flow and move from each section without stopping.

Remember, you're not giving a speech here, so you don't want your delivery to come across like you're reading fully off of cue cards. Use tools like notes and cue cards as ways to keep you on track, not as scripts.

Finally, if you can, try to practice your presentation in front of another human. Getting a trusted co-worker to give you feedback in advance can help strengthen your delivery and identify areas you might need to change or bulk up.

5. Prepare for common objections.

The last thing you want to say when someone in your audience expresses a concern or an outright objection during your presentation's question section is “umm, let me get back to you on that.”

Carefully research the subject of your presentation to make the best case possible for it -- but also prepare in advance for common objections or questions you know your stakeholders are going to ask. The stronger your command of the facts -- and the more prepared you are to proactively address concerns -- the more convincing your presentation will be. When you appear confident fielding any rebuttals during a question and answer session after your presentation, it can go a long way towards making your case seem more convincing.

Persuasive Presentation Outline

Like any writing project, you’ll want to create an outline for your presentation, which can act as both a prompt and a framework. With an outline, you’ll have an easier time organizing your thoughts and creating the actual content you will present. While you can adjust the outline to your needs, your presentation will most likely follow this basic framework.

I. Introduction

Every persuasive presentation needs an introduction that gets the listener’s attention, identifies a problem, and relates it to them.

• The Hook: Just like a catchy song, your presentation needs a good hook to draw the listener in. Think of an unusual fact, anecdote, or framing that can grab the listener’s attention. Choose something that also establishes your credibility on the issue.
• The Tie: Tie your hook back to your audience to garner buy-in from your audience, as this issue impacts them personally.
• The Thesis: This is where you state the position to which you are trying to persuade your audience and forms the focal point for your presentation.

II. The Body

The body forms the bulk of your presentation and can be roughly divided into two parts. In the first half, you will build your case, and in the second you will address potential rebuttals.

• Your Case: This is where you will present supporting points for your argument and the evidence you’ve gathered through research. This will likely have several different subsections in which you present the relevant evidence for each supporting point.
• Rebuttals: Consider potential rebuttals to your case and address them individually with supporting evidence for your counterarguments.
• Benefits: Outline the benefits of the audience adopting your position. Use smooth, conversational transitions to get to these.
• Drawbacks: Outline what drawbacks of the audience rejecting your position. Be sure to remain conversational and avoid alarmism.

III. Conclusion

In your conclusion, you will wrap up your argument, summarize your key points, and relate them back to the decisions your audience makes.

• Transition: Write a transition that emphasizes the key point you are trying to make.
• Summary: Summarize your arguments, their benefits, and the key pieces of evidence supporting your position.
• Tie-back: Tie back your summary to the actions of your audience and how their decisions will impact the subject of your presentation.
• Final word: Try to end on a last emotional thought that can inspire your audience to adopt your position and act in support of it.

IV. Citations

Include a section at the end of your presentation with citations for your sources. This will make independent fact-checking easier for your audience and will make your overall presentation more persuasive.

Persuasive Presentation Examples

Check out some of these examples of persuasive presentations to get inspiration for your own. Seeing how someone else made their presentation could help you create one that strikes home with your audience. While the structure of your presentation is entirely up to you, here are some outlines that are typically used for different subjects.

Introducing a Concept

One common type of persuasive presentation is one that introduces a new concept to an audience and tries to get them to accept it. This presentation introduces audience members to the dangers of secondhand smoke and encourages them to take steps to avoid it. Persuasive presentations can also be a good format to introduce marco issues, such as this presentation on the benefits of renewable energy .

Changing Personal Habits

Want to change the personal habits of your audience? Check out this presentation on how to adopt healthy eating habits . Or this presentation which encourages the audience to get more exercise in their daily lives.

Making a Commitment to an Action

Is your goal to get your audience to commit to a specific action? This presentation encouraging audience memes to become organ donors could provide inspiration. Trying to make a big sale? Check out this presentation outline that can encourage someone to buy a home .

Remember: You Can Do This

Anyone can craft a persuasive presentation once they know the basic framework for creating one. Once you get the process down, you’ll be in a better position to bring in sales, attract donors or funding, and even advance your career. The skills you learn can also benefit you in other areas of your personal and professional life as you know how to make a case and influence people toward it.

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How to Give a Persuasive Presentation [+ Examples]

• May 13, 2024
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How to Deliver a Powerfully Persuasive Presentation in 2024 [With Examples]

If you want to influence people‘s thoughts and actions, few methods are as effective as a well-crafted persuasive presentation. When done right, a presentation can change minds, win over skeptics, and spur audiences to action.

But as anyone who‘s sat through a boring lecture or sales pitch knows, not all presentations are created equal. To be truly persuasive, a presentation needs to grab attention, make a strong case, and motivate the audience to think or act differently.

What separates an average presentation from a persuasive one? How can you structure and deliver presentations that win people over to your perspective? In this post, we‘ll break down the essential elements of a persuasive presentation and share tips and examples to help you nail your next one in 2024.

The Anatomy of a Persuasive Presentation

While the content will vary, strong persuasive presentations tend to share a few key components:

A clear and specific objective. What is the one key action you want your audience to take or the one main takeaway you want them to embrace? Everything in your presentation should drive toward this singular goal.

A compelling opening. You need to grab your audience‘s attention from the start and make them care about your message. This could be a surprising fact, intriguing question, relevant anecdote, or thought-provoking statement.

A logical flow of ideas. Structure your arguments in a sequence that‘s easy for the audience to follow. Use clear transitions and signposting so people don‘t get lost along the way.

A blend of logic and emotion. Facts, data, and reasoning are important to make your case. But don‘t neglect the power of stories, examples, and emotional appeals to make your arguments hit home.

Strong supporting evidence. Prove your points with data, examples, testimonials, and other credible evidence. But curate it carefully – too much and you‘ll overwhelm people.

Memorable visual aids. Use slides, props, videos, and more to illustrate your message visually. Follow presentation design best practices to make your visuals engaging.

Interaction and audience involvement. Don‘t just talk at your audience – get them participating and you‘ll hold their attention better. Ask questions, take polls, or give a quick activity or exercise.

A powerful close. Don‘t let your presentation peter out at the end. Close with a strong recap of your main message and a clear, specific call-to-action. What do you want your audience to think, feel, or do as a result of your talk? Make it explicit.

How to Plan and Structure a Persuasive Presentation

Crafting a persuasive presentation starts well before you open up PowerPoint and start designing your slides. Taking time to plan your talk strategically is one of the most important keys to success.

Start by getting crystal clear on your objective. What is your definition of success for the presentation? If audience members only walk away with one main idea or action, what should it be? Having this specific goal will guide your planning.

Next, analyze your audience. The better you understand their needs, goals, knowledge level, and possible objections to your message, the better you can tailor your talk to connect with them. Put yourself in their shoes and imagine what arguments and information would be most likely to persuade you if you were them.

Then, brainstorm the key points that will help you achieve your objective with your audience. What arguments, evidence, and appeals will be most compelling to them? Aim for 3-5 main points – any more than that will be hard for people to remember.

Outline the flow of your presentation, starting with an attention-grabbing opening through each of your main points, to a strong close. Look for a logical flow between ideas. If your points build on each other, put them in that sequential order. If they‘re distinct aspects supporting your main argument, find a reasonable way to categorize or group them.

Throughout your outline, look for opportunities to illustrate your points with stories, examples, analogies, data, or other supporting evidence. The more you can show rather than tell, the more memorable your presentation will be.

Also consider where you can include audience interaction or participation during your talk. Maybe you can kick things off with a quick poll or show of hands to get a read on where people are starting from on your topic. Prepare a question or two to discuss in pairs or small groups during your presentation. Give people a chance to share their own experiences and insights related to your message.

Once you have a solid outline, then you can start designing your visual aids and slides to accompany each part of your talk. Keep your slides simple and streamlined – don‘t cram too much on each one. Think of them as billboards to reinforce your main ideas, not a script or teleprompter.

Tips for Persuasive Presentation Delivery

You‘ve prepared a compelling presentation – now you need to deliver it persuasively. Here are some key tips:

Practice extensively. Don‘t just mentally rehearse – practice presenting out loud, standing up, with your slides. Do it until you‘re very comfortable with your material and can deliver it smoothly, without reading from notes. Practice with a timer to make sure you‘re staying within your time constraints.

Convey confidence. Even if you‘re nervous, do your best to appear calm and confident. Stand up straight, make eye contact, project your voice, and smile. Avoid fidgeting, pacing, or defensive body language like crossed arms. Your audience will pick up on subtle cues.

Be conversational. Presenters are often coached to imagine the audience in their underwear to feel more at ease. A better method is to picture yourself having a conversation with a friend. Use a conversational tone as if you were explaining your ideas one-on-one.

Vary your delivery. Maintain audience interest by varying your vocal inflection, tone, pacing, and volume for emphasis. Pause for impact before and after delivering key points. Don‘t be afraid of a little silence.

Use natural gestures. Let your hands and body mirror what you‘re saying. Point to people or things. Create shapes or movement to illustrate concepts. Gestures make your delivery more dynamic and engaging.

Make eye contact. Don‘t just gaze over the audience‘s heads or stare at your notes. Make eye contact with individuals in different parts of the room, holding it for a few seconds before moving on. It builds trust and connection.

Handle questions and objections gracefully. Invite questions and feedback – it shows confidence and helps you address any skepticism. When you get a tough question, repeat it back to make sure you understand. Thank the person, then respond as best you can while still bridging back to your main message. Don‘t get defensive or let yourself get too far off track.

Powerful Persuasive Presentation Examples

To see these techniques in action, let‘s look at a few examples of masterful persuasive presentations:

• Steve Jobs introducing the iPhone in 2007. This legendary keynote is a master class in building suspense, making a product relevant to the audience, and delivering a clear, singular message supported by memorable visuals and demos.

• Amy Cuddy‘s TED talk on power poses. Cuddy hooks the audience with a powerful personal story, cites research to back up her ideas, and gives the audience a practical tip they can apply immediately. Her confident yet warm delivery enhances her message.

• Al Gore‘s "Inconvenient Truth" presentation on climate change. Gore uses startling visuals and data to paint a compelling picture of the climate crisis. But he balances facts with emotion, using analogies, stories, and a clear call to action. The result is a talk that changed many minds on a polarizing topic.

• Mary Roach‘s TED talk on organ donation. Roach takes a taboo, uncomfortable topic and makes the case for it with humor, fascinating research, and an astounding fact that grabs attention from the first line. She builds to one key actionable insight for the audience.

• Ken Robinson‘s TED talk on education and creativity. Robinson‘s presentation is more conceptual than actionable, but it‘s a prime example of using humor and stories to engage the audience, build a case, and leave a lasting impact. His wit and self-deprecation make him extremely likable.

Crafting and delivering a powerfully persuasive presentation takes work – but it‘s a skill that can be developed with practice. Using the techniques above and studying great examples, you can create presentations that influence and inspire any audience.

The key is having a crystal-clear objective, understanding your audience, structuring a logical flow of ideas, supporting your message with both logic and emotion, and delivering with confidence and personality.

Do that, and you will become a master at grabbing attention, changing minds, and spurring people to action through your presentations. As author and speaker Scott Berkun said, "Good public speaking is based on good private thinking." Putting careful thought into your message and delivery will pay off in presentation results.

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How To Give A Persuasive Presentation: Techniques And Proven Framework

• December 12, 2023

You’re standing in front of a room filled with people, all eyes on you. You have a message that you believe can change their minds, inspire action, or leave a lasting impression; you would want to be at your best. Whether you’re a student presenting your research, a professional pitching an idea, or a community leader rallying support for a cause, giving a persuasive presentation is vital. But how can you ensure your message stays balanced and resonates with your audience? Let’s dive into the art of giving a persuasive presentation, where the power of your words can influence and inspire.

The Art of Persuasive Speech: Understanding Presentation Techniques

A persuasive presentation is more than just speaking to an audience; it’s about the art of influence. At its core, it’s convincing others to see things from your perspective, accept your ideas, or take a specific action. Whether speaking in a boardroom, classroom, or a public gathering, persuasion can be a game-changer.

Examples Of Persuasive Presentations

The impact of persuasive speeches transcends industries and disciplines. In the corporate world, persuasive speeches are the linchpin of success. Imagine you’re an entrepreneur seeking investment for your startup. A persuasive pitch can secure funding that transforms your vision into reality. In education, teachers and professors use persuasive techniques to engage students and convey knowledge effectively. A compelling lecture can ignite a passion for learning. Consider influential speeches by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. or Malala Yousafzai in advocacy and activism. Their persuasive speeches have catalyzed social and political change.

Significance Of Persuasive Presentations and Factual Persuasive Speech

Why are persuasive speeches so significant? Here’s why they matter in different contexts. In business, the ability to persuade can secure partnerships, close deals, and drive revenue growth. It’s not just about selling products or services; it’s about selling ideas, strategies, and visions. In education, persuasive presentations make learning enjoyable and memorable. They enable educators to convey complex concepts and inspire students to think critically. 

In the realm of advocacy and activism, persuasive presentations are the fuel for social movements. They raise awareness, inspire action, and bring about positive change. In the upcoming sections, we’ll delve deeper into the features of persuasive presentations and how you can master this skill to captivate your audience and achieve your objectives. The key to giving a factual persuasive speech is to understand what makes people tick, and we’ll explore these psychological aspects in future sections.

In the upcoming sections, we’ll delve deeper into the features of persuasive presentations and how you can master this skill to captivate your audience and achieve your objectives.

Key Features of Persuasive Speech Topics for a Compelling Presentation

A successful persuasive speech isn’t just about delivering a speech; it’s a carefully crafted act of communication designed to achieve specific outcomes. Here are some of the key points that distinguish persuasive presentations:

Clear Objective 

Persuasive speaking is a critical aspect of any convincing message. Every persuasive speech topic should have a clear objective. Whether convincing investors to fund your project or persuading a class to support your viewpoint, you must know what you want to achieve. Additionally, a persuasive speech should always conclude with a strong call to action, guiding your audience on what they should take away and what steps to follow. Remember, interesting persuasive speech topics captivate your audience and drive them to engage with your message, making your speech more compelling and impactful.

Audience-Centred Approach

To be persuasive, you must think from your audience’s perspective. Tailoring your message to their interests, needs, and values will make your presentation more relatable and compelling. Understanding your audience’s demographics, beliefs, and motivations will allow you to connect with them deeper.

Emotional Engagement 

Human emotions are a powerful tool in persuasion. Effective speakers know how to connect with their audience on an emotional level. Using storytelling techniques, relatable anecdotes, and examples can help engage your audience, making your message more memorable and impactful.

Convincing Evidence

A good persuasive speech topic is only as strong as the evidence supporting it. Using credible sources, statistics, and real-world examples can greatly enhance the persuasiveness of your message. When you back your claims with evidence, you build credibility and trust with your audience.

Addressing Objections 

To be truly persuasive, you must anticipate and address counterarguments and objections. Your audience may have doubts or concerns; acknowledging these and providing compelling responses will strengthen your case. It shows that you’ve thought critically about your message and are willing to address concerns honestly.

In the sections, we’ll explore the Motivational Sequence, a proven framework for structuring persuasive speeches, and practical tips on starting your presentation with a bang and keeping your audience engaged.

The Motivational Sequence: A Proven Framework

A classic framework for persuasive presentations is the Motivational Sequence, developed by NLP co-founder Frank Pucelik. It motivates your audience to change and take action, providing a structured method to craft compelling presentations that engage them and drive them to embrace your message. Here’s how to use it:

1. Establish Rapport

Before you present your case, it’s essential to establish a connection with your audience. Learn how to connect with them, master body language, and start with an attention-grabbing opening.

Connect with the Audience: Building a connection with your audience is the foundation of any policy persuasive speech. It’s about demonstrating that you understand their needs and interests. Ask yourself: What matters to them? What are their concerns? When you start by showing empathy and awareness of their perspective, you create a bond that opens the door for your message.

Body Language: Non-verbal communication is a language of its own. Your body language should be open, confident, and inviting. Maintain eye contact, use appropriate gestures, and stand or move purposefully. Your body language should convey trust and approachability, as it’s the first impression your audience will have.

Engaging Start: The beginning of your presentation is your moment to capture your audience’s attention. Engage them with a captivating story, a thought-provoking quote, or a compelling question. Your opening should pique their curiosity and set the tone for the rest of your presentation. Don’t underestimate the power of a strong start; it can make or break your persuasive presentation.

2. Identify a Problem

Clearly defining the problem your audience faces is the first step to persuasion. Explore the art of problem definition, building emotional connections, and highlighting the consequences of inaction.

Define the Issue: Clearly and concisely articulate the problem your audience is facing. Be specific and avoid jargon. Make sure your audience understands the issue and why it matters. Clarity in problem definition sets the stage for the rest of your presentation.

Emotional Connection: Evoke the audience’s emotions to engage them truly. Share relatable stories or examples related to the problem. Emotions make the issue more personal and tangible. When people feel emotionally connected to a problem, they are more likely to care about finding a solution.

Highlight Consequences: Explain the negative consequences of not addressing the problem. Use vivid language to paint a picture of what could happen if the issue still needs to be addressed. The fear of these consequences can be a powerful motivator for change.

3. Present a Solution

Once the problem is clear, you must present a compelling solution. Discover how to introduce your proposal, emphasize its benefits, and create a vision of success for your audience members.

Propose Your Solution: Introduce your solution or idea to solve the problem. Clearly state how your proposal directly addresses the issues you’ve highlighted. The more straightforward and practical your solution, the more persuasive it will be.

Benefits: Highlight the benefits of adopting your solution. Explain how it will improve the current situation, make things easier, or lead to positive outcomes. People are more likely to act when they understand the benefits of the action.

Visualise Success: Use imagery and storytelling to help the audience visualize the positive outcomes of implementing your solution. Describe the better future that your proposal can bring about. When people can see the potential benefits, they are more inclined to embrace the idea.

4. Overcome Objections

Prepare to handle objections effectively. We’ll discuss addressing concerns, offering reassurance, and leveraging testimonials to build credibility.

Address Concerns: Anticipate and address potential objections your audience might have. Acknowledging these concerns demonstrates that you’ve considered various viewpoints and are prepared to respond thoughtfully. It also shows respect for your audience’s critical thinking.

Provide Reassurance: Offer concrete evidence or examples to reassure the audience about the feasibility and effectiveness of your solution. This evidence can come from research, success stories, or practical demonstrations. Reassurance builds trust and confidence.

Use Testimonials: Share testimonials or success stories related to your solution. Real-world examples of others who have benefitted from your proposal can be compelling social proof. Testimonials serve as powerful endorsements that reinforce the persuasiveness of your presentation.

5. Call to Action

Your persuasive presentation’s goal is to motivate action. Learn how to specify action steps, infuse urgency, and remind your audience of the benefits they’ll gain by acting.

Specify Action Steps: Your audience needs to know precisely what you want them to do next. Whether it’s making a purchase, supporting a cause, or changing a behavior, make the call to action explicit and straightforward. Avoid ambiguity, and clearly state the desired action.

Urgency: Create a sense of urgency to motivate immediate action. Explain why the audience must act promptly. Urgency often spurs people to take action rather than procrastinate.

Reinforce Benefits: Remind the audience of the benefits they will gain by taking the desired action. Reinforcing the positive outcomes strengthens their motivation to act. Emphasize what’s in it for them and how it aligns with their interests and needs.

How To Start A Persuasive Presentation

The opening moments of your presentation are crucial for a value persuasive speech. They set the tone, capture your audience’s attention, and make the first impression. Here, we’ll delve into a persuasive speech outline , examining various techniques and examples to help you start your persuasive speech with impact.

Persuasive Speech Examples and Techniques

Begin your persuasive presentation outline with a captivating opener that intrigues your audience. You can use anecdotes, intriguing statistics, a relevant quote, or even a rhetorical question. We’ll provide examples and insights into using these techniques effectively.

Rhetorical Questions And Facts

Rhetorical questions are an excellent tool for engaging your audience from the start. When used strategically, they can pique curiosity and invite reflection. Additionally, we’ll discuss how startling facts and statistics can grab your audience’s attention and make your message memorable.

Compelling Stories

Storytelling is a potent tool for persuasion. Sharing a relatable story can make your message more human, memorable, and emotionally engaging. We’ll provide tips on crafting compelling stories that grab your audience’s attention and set the stage for your presentation.

Strong Thesis Statement

Your thesis statement is the anchor of your presentation. It clearly articulates the core message and direction of your talk. Learn how to create a strong thesis statement that not only informs your audience but also compels them to listen.

Examples Of Persuasion In Everyday Life

Persuasion is an art we encounter daily, often without realizing it. In this section, we’ll explore real-world instances of persuasion, analyzing the techniques used in various contexts.

Advertising

Advertising is a masterclass in persuasion. We’ll dissect successful ad campaigns to reveal the strategies and techniques that make them so compelling. 

Apple’s “Get a Mac” Campaign: Apple’s iconic “Get a Mac” ad campaign, featuring Justin Long as the personification of a Mac and John Hodgman as a PC, used humor and personification to persuade consumers. By portraying the Mac as cool, creative, and hassle-free while depicting the PC as cumbersome and outdated, Apple effectively appealed to the emotions and preferences of its target audience.

Nike’s “Just Do It” Slogan: Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan has become a hallmark of effective persuasion. The slogan encourages action and personal empowerment, appealing to people’s desires for achievement and self-improvement. It’s a prime example of how a simple, emotionally resonant message can inspire and persuade.

Coca-Cola’s “Share a Coke” Campaign: Coca-Cola’s “Share a Coke” campaign personalized their products by replacing the brand name with individual names. This campaign created a personal connection, making consumers more likely to choose and share a Coke with a name they recognized. The campaign used personalization and a sense of community to persuade customers to engage with the brand.

Political Speeches

Politicians are adept at using persuasive techniques to win over voters. We’ll examine iconic political speeches to uncover the methods they employ. 

Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech: Dr. King’s famous speech masterfully used rhetorical techniques such as repetition, vivid imagery, and powerful metaphors to convey a vision of equality and justice. It persuaded millions to join the civil rights movement by appealing to their emotions and values.

Winston Churchill’s “We Shall Fight on the Beaches” Speech: During World War II, Churchill’s speech rallied the British people to stand firm against Nazi aggression. His persuasive power lay in his resolute tone, clarity of message, and emotional appeal to the British people’s sense of duty and patriotism.

Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” Slogan : Obama’s presidential campaign hinged on the persuasive power of the slogan “Yes We Can.” This phrase inspired hope, unity, and a belief in the possibility of positive change. It persuaded millions to support his campaign and participate in the democratic process.

Online Marketing

In the digital age, social media and online marketing have become potent tools for persuasion. 

Amazon’s personalized recommendations: Amazon’s product recommendations based on your browsing and purchase history exemplify persuasive techniques in e-commerce. By tailoring product suggestions to your interests, Amazon increases the likelihood of making a sale through persuasive personalization.

YouTube’s “Skip Ad” feature: YouTube’s “Skip Ad” option before videos is a clever form of persuasion. By giving viewers the choice to skip an ad, they feel a sense of control. Some advertisers use this short window to create compelling and concise messages that engage and persuade viewers before they skip.

Influencer marketing on Instagram: Influencers leverage their credibility and rapport with their followers to promote products and services. Their persuasive power comes from the authenticity of their recommendations. When an influencer shares a positive experience with a product, it can be highly persuasive for their audience.

Handling Different Persuasive Situations

Persuasive speech ideas are unique, and different situations call for tailored approaches. In this section, we’ll discuss how to adapt your persuasive skills to various scenarios.

In Negotiations

In negotiations, persuasion is essential for achieving favorable outcomes. To succeed, it’s crucial to understand your counterpart, build trust by demonstrating reliability and transparency, position your proposal in a way that highlights its benefits and aligns with the other party’s interests, seek win-win solutions that benefit both parties and employ persuasive techniques to manage deadlocks effectively.

In Academic Settings

In academic settings, delivering persuasive presentations is a valuable skill. To excel, ensure your presentation has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Construct strong arguments supported by relevant evidence, engage the audience from the start, use persuasive language and rhetoric effectively, practice your delivery, and seek feedback for improvement.

With Sceptical Audiences

Dealing with skepticism in persuasive presentations requires active listening to the audience’s concerns, providing compelling evidence and examples, acknowledging counterarguments, building trust by emphasizing your expertise and the benefits of your proposal, and engaging emotions through relatable stories and analogies. These strategies help overcome resistance and make your persuasive message more effective.

The art of persuasion is a journey of continuous learning and improvement. You can continue to refine your persuasive presentation skills, adapt to diverse situations, and make a lasting impact with your messages. Remember, you hold the key to inspire change, influence decisions, and make a difference. As you embark on your persuasive journey, mental health is crucial, and remember that the power to persuade is a remarkable tool for both personal and professional growth.

Rishabh Bhandari

Rishabh Bhandari is the Content Strategist at Kapable. Rishabh likes to transform complex ideas into captivating narratives relatable to the target audience. He loves telling stories through his content. He believes that stories have the power to shift mindsets and move mountains. He has 3 years of experience in educational blog writing and copywriting.

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What is persuasion? It's the art of convincing people to do what you want them to do. That’s pretty powerful, isn’t it? It is what makes us follow and believe in leaders and influencers.

When it comes to business, persuasion is among the most coveted skills. Whether you are selling, educating your audiences or just motivating a group of people, it’s imperative that you have a persuasive presentation . But, as mentioned before, persuasion isn’t science – it’s an art, and it's not as easy as it sounds.

To make being persuasive easier, we've found some great examples and inspiring ideas for your next persuasive presentation. We’ve searched every nook and cranny of the web to come up with the best tips from top presenters. Hope you enjoy reading!

Historically, persuasion involves three components:

• Ethos (credibility)
• Logos (logic)
• Pathos (emotion)

By combining these three fundamentals, a speaker can enhance their power of persuasion.

1. Connect with Your Audience

Chris Anderson has been a TED Curator for over 12 years and he shares these four guidelines for great public speaking. In his words, “Your number one task as a speaker is to transfer into your listeners' minds an extraordinary gift -- a strange and beautiful object that we call an idea.”

Basically, it’s important that you know who you’re speaking to; make sure your ideas are clear and can be understood by your audience . Speak in a manner and use words your listeners understand, so you can connect to them on a deeper level to deliver a persuasive PowerPoint presentation.

2. 'Mind' Your Body Language

Everyone knows that when it comes to giving amazing persuasive presentations, very few people come close to Steve Jobs . How did he do it? Forbes has created this 4 1/2-minute video to break it down in three crucial points:

• Maintain eye contact
• Open posture
• Use effective hand gestures

Research has shown that speakers are perceived to be more effective and competent when they make hand gestures, rather than keeping their hands still. In fact, an academic study demonstrated the importance of nonverbal communication. According to this article , Albert Mehrabian, a professor emeritus of psychology at UCLA, “assigns only a 7 percent value to the choice of words in face-to-face communications, while tone of voice has a 38 percent value and facial expression 55 percent.”

Additionally, it’s important to continually smile and be confident . British psychologist Richard Wiseman termed this the “as if” principle. Behave in a specific way and it’s likely you’ll start to feel more happy and confident. Yes, this is exactly the same thinking behind the cliché “Fake it till you make it.”

3. Use Complementary Visual Aids

Did you know that 80 to 90 percent of the information our brain processes comes through our eyes , and two-thirds of the brain’s electrical activity is dedicated to vision when our eyes are open? It’s really astonishing, and this is why design is extremely crucial for persuasive PowerPoint presentations.

Just like words, colors also have meaning that impacts presentations. Colors signify different emotions and associations. This one-minute video will help you understand which parts of our body respond to different color stimuli.

Neil Patel, co-founder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and KISSmetrics says, “You can use both warm or cool colors for persuasion . But it’s very important to include accents on parts that you want to emphasize.”

Source: Conversioner

Another neat trick to ensure you have a persuasive presentation is to use interactive content . A study asked 1,000 adults to rate different types of ad content. Results show that twice as many consumers in the study said interactive ads were “memorable,” compared to static ads. This is great news if you use PowerPoint, because you can easily add animations, or just embed YouTube videos to PowerPoint to get that extra edge.

4. Utilize Social Proof Theory

Brands attract brands, and humans tend to have the fear of missing out (FOMO). No wonder social proof was included in this great infographic on the Power of Persuasion infographic . In short, Social Proof Theory was popularized by psychologist Robert Cialdini, who concluded that a person who does not know what the proper behavior for a certain situation is will look to other people to imitate what they are doing and to provide guidance for his/her actions.

There are five types of social proof shared by venture capitalist Aileen Lee , namely:

A. Expert social proof – a credible expert in the industry who endorsed a service or product. For example, a pharmacist stating that a ground-breaking medical device can be useful to tackle healthcare challenges.

B. Celebrity social proof – this is practiced often, especially in advertisements. According to Lee’s article, Jessica Simpson’s endorsement helped Beautymint attract 500,000 visitors on day one of its launch.

C. User social proof – people need to see it to believe it. Showing how your product or service can be used helps your audience better understand the value you want to bring out in the presentation.

D. Wisdom of the crowd – democracy has its merits, as people want to be on trend. If you can share that what you are presenting is popular, it’s a sure way to make yourself stand out among other persuasive presentations.

E. Wisdom of friends – people don’t want to hear you brag about yourself. They want to hear it from others because it seems more credible. Nielsen conducted a survey of 25,000 people and 90 percent of consumers noted that they trust recommendations from people they know, while 70 percent trusted consumer opinions posted online.

To get the most from these concepts, understand how you can implement one of the 10 techniques of Social Proof Theory to make your presentation more persuasive.

5. Use these Four Words

Studies have shown that using the word “you” gets people excited. On top of that, the two-minute video below shares three other words to use for persuasive presentations: “free,” “because” and “instantly.”

6. Present a Story

Source: Duarte

Nancy Duarte, acclaimed author of two award-winning books and CEO of Duarte, shares in her Harvard Business Review article how speakers can have persuasive presentations. She states the importance of storytelling. To persuade your listeners, you should remind your audience of the status quo and reveal the path to a better way. In short, you provide the solution to a conflict that you presented to your listeners. Duarte explains:

“That tension helps them persuade the audience to adopt a new mindset or behave differently — to move from what is to what could be. And by following Aristotle’s three-part story structure (beginning, middle, end), they create a message that’s easy to digest, remember, and retell.”

To see this theory in action, we recommend you to watch this persuasive presentation by Sick Weather.

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7. Be Credible and Attractive

You might not hear this often, but people don’t buy products. They just purchase the better versions. So, talk about product benefits, not features.

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If you’re shy, know that “Confidence is not something you have, it’s something you create,” according to Tony Robbins. Listen to this motivational podcast to change your state of mind, and boost your confidence for an effective persuasive presentation.

8. Strategize Your Content Flow

To produce one of the best persuasive presentations, you need to insert the important notes at the beginning or at the end. The results of a study done by Murdock in 1962, known as the serial position effect, are shown below. The gist of it is that people recall information better in the beginning and at the end of a presentation. So, remember to position important key takeaways in the beginning and the conclusion, to have a persuasive presentation.

Source: Simply Psychology Org

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How to give more persuasive presentations: A Q&A with Nancy Duarte

Stepping onto the TED or TEDx stage — or speaking in front of any group of people, for that matter — is truly nerve-wracking. Will you remember everything you wanted to say, or get so discombobulated that you skip over major points? Will the audience be receptive to your ideas, or will you notice a guy in row three nodding off to sleep?

Presentation expert Nancy Duarte , who gave the TED Talk “ The secret structure of great talks ,” has built her career helping people express their ideas in presentations. The author of  Slide:ology  and  Resonate , Duarte has just released a new book through the Harvard Business Review:  The HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations .

What would you say are the three keys to giving a great presentation?

The number one thing, I think, is to be audience-centric. To take the time to think through who the audience is and develop all your material from a place of empathy toward them. You’re asking them to adopt your idea, which means they may have to abandon a belief they hold as true — and that’s hard. So, know your audience — take a walk in their shoes. What keeps them up at night? How are they wired to resist your message? Most presenters are consumed with preparing their content rapidly, which makes the material about their own narrow perspective. By flipping that paradigm to an audience-centric approach, your material will resonate and the audience can feel a deeper connection to you and your material.

Number two, you need to understand your role in the presentation. So many people feel like they’re the central figure — kind of like the hero of the story — because they’re the one talking the most. But in reality, your role is that of a mentor — you should be giving the audience a magical gift or a special tool, or helping them get unstuck in some way. You have to defer to your audience. When you put your idea out there for an audience to contend with — if they reject your idea, your idea will die. You have to think of it as, “The speaker needs the audience more than the audience needs the speaker.” Then you’ll start to approach a material with your audience in mind – you’ll have more of a stance of humility than one of arrogance. That will help you create the kind of movement needed to get your idea to spread.

And then the third thing — wrap your content in story. A story serves like the sugarcoating on the outside of a pill in some ways — it just makes it go down easier. If you look at preliterate generations for thousands and thousands of years, stories would pass down for generation after generation after generation — and stay almost completely intact. Yet, a lot of people can’t remember the last presentation they sat through. So, using principles of story — the tension and release that happens in a story — that’s what will help persuade the audience toward your idea.

What do you feel like you learned from giving your own TED Talk?

I learned so much. Being the “Presentation Lady,” I knew I couldn’t suck at it. The hardest part was getting [my talk] to fit within this finite amount of time. So I trimmed and trimmed, keeping in mind that you still have to nail why this is important to the audience. I had a person coach me and point out places where I could trim. “You took too long here, and that made this part of emphasis too long.” I worked with the timer counting up until I knew I was within the time window — then what I did was work with the timer counting down so I’d know, “When I’m a fourth of the way through, I should be on this slide. When I’m halfway through, I need to be on this slide.” I created markers in my mind so I would know how I was running on time. Sure enough, I finished the talk and I had six seconds left on the clock.

It was a great experience for me because I hadn’t gone through it myself. I’d coached people through it but — wow — to actually be a victim was interesting. I learned the power of rehearsing. If you rehearse really, really, really well — it looks improvisational. Some people rehearse to a point where they’re robotic, and they sound like they have memorized their presentation and didn’t take it to the next level. Going from sounding memorized and canned to sounding natural is a lot of work.

So, the classic advice for stage fright is to imagine the audience in their underwear. What do you recommend people do to calm their nerves?

I don’t usually get nervous, but when I got on [the TED] stage, I was nervous because it’s pretty high stakes. I recommend doing some breathing exercises — breathe in as deep as you can, and then take a couple more big gasps. Then, release it really slowly. That calms my heart down. But my favorite piece of advice isn’t my own — it’s from a guy named Nick Morgan. He said, “What you need to do right before you walk on stage is think of someone that you love dearly.” Doing that, I felt the chemistry in my whole body change. My shoulders relaxed and my heart melted. That feeling of affection makes your body calm itself down. That’s a really great way to stop stage fright.

What is the best way to start creating a presentation?

My best advice is to not start in PowerPoint. Presentation tools force you to think through information linearly, and you really need to start by thinking of the whole instead of the individual lines. I encourage people to use 3×5 note cards or sticky notes — write one idea per note. I tape mine up on the wall and then study them. Then I arrange them and rearrange them — just work and work until the structure feels sound. And from that sound structure, you start to fill it in using a presentation tool.

[For visuals], I think people tend to go with the easiest, fastest idea. Like, “I’m going to put a handshake in front of a globe to mean partnership!” Well, how many handshakes in front of a globe do we have to look at before we realize it’s a total cliche? Another common one — the arrow in the middle of a bullseye. Really? Everyone else is thinking that way. The slides themselves are supposed to be a mnemonic device for the audience so they can remember what you had to say. They’re not just a teleprompter for the speaker. A bullseye isn’t going to make anyone remember anything. Don’t go for the first idea. Think about the point you’re trying to make and brainstorm individual moments that you’re trying to emphasize. Think to the second, the third, the fourth idea — and by the time you get to about the tenth idea, those will be the more clever memorable things for the audience.

One thing that is really different about giving a TED Talk is the fact that you know it will be filmed. How do you think about the difference between live presentations and ones that will exist on video?

On stage, it feels really awkward to do large movements because — normally in life — we’re talking to someone in a more intimate setting and moving your arms really big feels melodramatic. But on the stage, you have to move your body in really big gestures. It feels awkward at first if you’re not used to it, so you have to kind of close your eyes and get used to it. Say things and move largely. Take big bold steps forward, big bold steps backward. You have this grand stage and people don’t use the space enough. I think one of the great things that Jill Bolte Taylor did was how she used her body. Her arms stretched all the way up when she talked about nirvana. Then she when she talks about her whole soul feeling constricted, she brings her hands down and folds her arms down in front of her. She’s using her body as a prop. That’s an important way to create meaning.

Also, with video, a tech rehearsal is important. Your audience on video is exponentially larger than the people in the room. So by familiarizing yourself with the cameras, you can at least look in that general direction. You know how you’re supposed to look around the audience — look and hold for five seconds, look and hold for five seconds? You should look at the camera as if it’s a human. Get used to seeing that circular lens as a face. Feel like it’s a person you’re talking to, because that audience on camera needs to feel like they’re there and that you’re looking right at them.

To me, presentations are the most powerful device. You can’t really name a movement that didn’t start with the spoken word. TED was once this exclusive, amazing event where ideas were exchanged, but you’ve moved to treating presentations as a media type. You guys have been so refined at it, that what it’s done is created a movement. What TED has done is made a platform for introverts, for scientists, for inventors — to share their ideas in a way that’s clear and appeals to a broad audience so that their ideas spread and get adopted. It’s completely changed how people present. It’s created this desire to be excellent in communication.

When you look at even how businesses communicated in the ’30’s, ’40’s and ’50’s — they were so much clearer and well-crafted. I recently went to the Stanford Library and I got a bunch of old GE Board meetings from, like, 1957. And I thought, “These are so beautiful!” Their presentations referenced history, they quoted things, they crafted their words in such a beautiful way. Then PowerPoint entered into the mix and suddenly there wasn’t any desire to craft anymore. I think TED Talks have brought the desire for the craft back.

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All of my books are for anyone who has an idea that they need to communicate! I loved working with Harvard Business Review and I think because of the publisher, business professionals may be more interested in this book. But anyone with an idea can benefit from it. It’s a guidebook, so that people can think, “Oh, I need to know how to do this specific thing. I’m going to go get this book and find that one thing.”

Want more advice on giving talks? Our curator Chris Anderson is writing the official TED guide to public speaking —to be published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in spring 2016. Titled Talk This Way! , it will be packed with insights on what makes talks work.

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7 Steps to Creating Persuasive PowerPoint Slides

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People often ask me how to create persuasive slides for everything from strategic presentations to boardroom briefings to pitch packs .

It’s true that PowerPoint has become so common place in today’s workplace, it’s a basic skill we all are required to learn.  For many, writing slides can feel like hard work. But it doesn’t have to be.

I view PowerPoint as a canvas to create good communications.  Whether using paper-and-pen or slides, I would use exactly the same process.

Try it yourself. Forget about the clipart images and fancy animations. Start instead with a blank A4 page, just turn it to landscape.

Everyone has their own process for creating compelling communications. In this post I share my process for going from an idea to polished materials suitable for everything from boardroom briefings to business plans.

1. Consider The Audience for Your Slides

The first thing I do is consider the audience. Is the audience made up of executives? Are they marketers or analysts? Different audiences like different styles of presentations. An Executive might like an Outcome listed at the top of a slide. An Analytical person might like to understand the Process that was used to create the materials. Considering our audience is important to how we layout content on a slide.

2. Think About the Subject

The slide subject gives us directions for the type of information to include on the slide. If the slide is about changing Mobile Technology, we could use images of Mobile Phones. If it’s about Industry Change, we could show how different companies have been affected by the change. If it’s about an area of Market Growth (or decline), this could be shown with a graph. If the subject for the slide is a Process that was used, a flow chart might be useful.  Thinking about the material can provide directions for what to include in our slide.

3. Consider Horizontal and Vertical Information

We read both horizontally (across the page) and vertically (down the page). As a result, I like to give slides both a horizontal and vertical flow. A horizontal flow is often useful for sequential understanding of information or categories. Vertical flow is good for adding layers or additional dimensions to the topics.

4. Start Simple by Sketching the Slide

Once I’ve thought about the first 3 points, I sketch the slide. I try not to add too much information to any one area. I seek a balance with the information that is laid out on the page. I edit. Then I edit again. Providing visual balance to what ends up on the page gives clarity to the message. Sometimes to get to this balance, just remove whatever adds confusion. Sketchnoting and visual thinking can definitely help the slide development process.

5. Evaluate the Message

From the sketch, we can consider the main message that is communicated. If there are too many messages that distract from the main message, we can think about simplifying the slide even more.  Often at this stage I write and re-write the slide’s headline. I test whether the information on the page supports the headline. If it doesn’t, I remove what isn’t needed.  This pattern of adjustment gets us closer to communicating a clear message.

6. Create a Draft of the Slide

Up until now I haven’t touched PowerPoint.  PowerPoint will not hide bad communication (though often it’s used to do so). That’s why it’s a good idea to avoid the animations, the clip art, and the layout until this point. Now is the only time – once I’ve crafted the message, balanced out the content, thought seriously about what I want to convey – that I start a PowerPoint draft.

7. Polish the Slide

This is where we can add refinements to the slide.  Here I swap images in and out. I play with fonts. I adjust the final elements to give the communication polish. Then voila, all done!

Here’s an example based on the sketch above.

I know this can seems like an involved process.  After practice it becomes second nature.  The whole thing , from start to end, can take as little as 30 minutes. And it can be worth it.

You can use one great slide over and over again to convey a strong message.  And there’s no real price we can put on having people and teams aligned toward a simple picture.

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Persuasion Tactics For Your PowerPoint Presentation Design

Aristotle once said, "All speaking is persuasive speaking." What did he mean by that?

Well, to put it simply, when someone speaks, not only is he selling his ideas across, but he is selling his credibility and value. Even if his ideas are brilliant, you will only accept them if he is trustworthy. Unfortunately most times, PowerPoint presenters think they are only exposing information. They don’t focus on their persuasion tactics during the PowerPoint presentation design process, which is why there are so few good PowerPoint presentation speakers in the world today. There are thousands of presenters, but only a handful who are good and persuasive. So, if you have a PowerPoint presentation to design coming up and are looking to hone your skills, the following steps should help with your game.

Make your PowerPoint presentation logical

Persuasion is not all about the person who is presenting but it also lies in the intensity of the content. As human beings, we like to create links between information and we like to find some logic behind a given data. That’s how our brains are wired. We also remember information that is weaved nicely. If it is all over the place, with no connection, our brain will reject that information. So, to enter the minds of your audience, make sure that the ideas you are sharing with them follow a sequence and are logical.

Put emotions into your presentation

Corporate PowerPoint presentations are not courtroom drama movies, we know that. But to connect with the audience at an emotional level, you should hit the heart and the gut. We are not asking you to share emotional stories, unless you have a relevant one. But based on the demographic of your audience, choose an incident that they can relate to, which will strengthen your ideas, and share it with the audience. Your goal is to create a need in the minds of your audience. Then, share with them how that need can be met. If the need is not met, enlighten them on the pain they will face.

Gain credibility

As soon as you can gain the trust of your audience, they will believe everything that you have to say. On the other hand, if they don’t find you credible, no matter how brilliant your ideas may be, you will face rejection. So, how do you build this credibility factor, especially if you are someone who is new to the industry? First and foremost, you should share your bio data with your audience. This data can be shared with your audience in the form of a profile. You can distribute your printed material and your profile, so that the audience can read about you before your presentation begins. Once the audience knows who you are and how you relate to the industry, they will give more importance to your words. 

Speak passionately

Last but not the least, you should speak passionately about the subject matter you are presenting on. Passion is something that comes from within, so there is no way that you can pretend to speak passionately. Your audience is smart and they know when a speaker is passionate or not. When you are really keen on a topic, you will speak convincingly and your body language will emphasize your drive and passion. Always remember that there are no boring topics, there are only boring speakers.

Now that you have learnt the four key persuasion tactics, it is time to put them to the test. So, for your next presentation, try implementing our guidelines, one at the time, and see the difference with your own eyes. Keep these tactics in mind during your next PowerPoint presentation design and work it into your slides.

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Persuasive PowerPoint Storytelling: The Three Principles Of Flow

There are three core principles that will help you dramatically improve your PowerPoint presentations. Everyone has sat through a presentation when they thought to themselves “is there anything worse than this?”

#1 Vertical Flow

When you first start at McKinsey , one of the first things you are taught is that a slides title should  always  be the takeaway of the slide. Other firms are more flexible with this rule and might put takeaways in other places of the slide, but as a good rule of thumb put the main message of the slide as a title.

Don’t label a slide “Overview: Diabetes.” Give them a piece of information like “Diabetes is the fastest growing disease in Western nations.”

Then prove it in the content of the slide.

Often people make a mistake here by not thinking about the audience. You have likely done a lot of research and are more interested in showing how much research you’ve done and information you found.  Avoid this tendency .

Instead, you want to help prove or support the title of the slide. You want to keep it as crisp as possible without extra information and proving your point definitively. Here is an example I like to use to show this:

In this case, the title is clear and the content of the slide only serves to prove and reinforce the point.

You may not always start with the title and then fill in the information. Often it is more of an iterative process where you are making sense of information and experimenting with different titles to synthesize the information you offered. In a real consulting team, you may go back and forth countless time fine-tuning the messaging.

#2 Horizontal Flow

The second part of this is ensuring that the titles actually fit together and tell a cohesive story.

A good trick I still use to this day is when you have a completed PowerPoint presentation, go to the outline view and just read the titles.

You can also copy and paste all of the titles of a slide into a Word document or google doc and read the titles as you would a piece of writing.

The goal is not to be Dickens, but to make sure that there is some level of logic to the overall flow of the presentation.

If it doesn’t make any sense as you read from slide to slide, you may want to revisit the overall logic.

#3 Overall Flow + Structure

It does not matter how much information you have. Unless your audience spent as much time as you analyzing the data, they will be overwhelmed with mounds of data, tables and analytics.

To persuade, you need to tell a story. This means simplifying and structuring your information down to the most important points and then making sure that the individual elements fit together using the pyramid principle and other tips for persuasive presentations .

Beautiful slides without a story will be a painful experience for your audience but a powerful story without great slides is still an amazing story.

Think about it. If Richard Branson presented a size 4 font PowerPoint slide, you would still want to listen because his story would be compelling.

I hope you aim to create compelling slides, but if you’re still getting started, nail the story.

I advise an undergraduate consulting group on the consulting principles taught at strategy consulting firms. The students are usually most eager to learn how to make a professional looking slide. These students are pretty sharp, so it typically only takes them a few weeks before they can craft a slide that  looks  similar to one from a consulting firm.

Don’t mistake templates and formatting for deeper understanding.

After about 2–3 semester-long projects, it starts to click for the students and they internalize the deeper principles of storytelling, persuasion, and structured ideas.

Anders Ericsson has helped popularized the term “deliberate practice” which he used to show that the difference between experts and novices in most domains is not innate abilities, but often the result of deliberate effort paired with feedback.

In strategy firms, you get almost constant feedback on your slides, story and structure. This is imperative if you want to get better.

The best way to get started is to find a friend to practice these skills with. Or even better, find someone with experience at a strategy firm and ask them if they will give you feedback on your slides.

To make sure your presentation is ready, make sure you nail the basics first, using MECE and the Pyramid Principle .

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In today’s information-driven world, the ability to deliver compelling and persuasive presentations is a skill that holds immense value. Whether you’re an entrepreneur pitching your startup, an educator engaging your students, or a professional conveying your ideas, the art of persuasive public speaking can make or break your success.

This comprehensive guide delves into the nuances of crafting persuasive presentation outlines while integrating principles from Patrick Winston’s MIT talk on public speaking. By following these strategies, you can elevate your PowerPoint presentations to captivate your audience and leave a lasting impact.

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The Foundation: Patrick Winston’s Principles of Public Speaking

Crafting the persuasive presentation outline, designing persuasive powerpoint slides, core takeaways for skillfully crafting persuasive presentations, persuasive presentation examples: learning from the masters, further reading: deepening your persuasive presentation skills, conclusions: mastering the art of persuasive presentations.

Patrick Winston, a renowned professor at MIT, shared insightful principles of public speaking in his celebrated talk. One crucial point he emphasized is that a presentation should make an “empowerment promise” to the audience. This promise assures your listeners that they will gain valuable insights or skills by the end of your presentation. This sets the stage for engagement and establishes a clear purpose.

At the heart of every impactful presentation lies a meticulously crafted outline. Much like a roadmap guides a journey, a persuasive presentation outline sets the course for a captivating narrative. In this section, we delve into the intricacies of structuring your content to not only inform but also influence and inspire your audience.

Initiating Captivating Presentations

The first step in creating a persuasive presentation is to start with a captivating opening. This could be a relevant story, a surprising statistic, a thought-provoking question, or even a humorous anecdote. Winston suggests that a powerful opening immediately captures the audience’s attention and piques their curiosity.

Refining Outlines Through Circling

Circling, as described by Winston, involves revisiting your core message multiple times throughout the presentation. This technique reinforces your main points, ensuring they are well-understood and remembered. By incorporating circling, you’re building a strong foundation for your message to resonate with the audience.

Establishing Idea Boundaries

Winston’s idea boundaries principle emphasizes the importance of structuring your content into clear, distinct ideas. Each idea should have a well-defined boundary, ensuring that your presentation remains organized and easy to follow. By adhering to this principle, you prevent overwhelming your audience with a barrage of information.

Utilizing Verbal Punctuation Techniques

Verbal punctuation involves using pauses, changes in tone, and rhythmic variation to convey the structure and meaning of your content. These techniques allow your audience to digest the information and understand the relationships between different ideas. Effective use of verbal punctuation enhances the clarity and impact of your presentation.

Integrating Strategic Questions

Strategic questions involve posing thought-provoking queries to your audience. These questions stimulate critical thinking and engagement, encouraging active participation. By integrating well-timed strategic questions, you create moments of interaction that keep your audience invested in your presentation.

In the realm of persuasive presentations, a well-designed PowerPoint can serve as a dynamic complement to your spoken words, enhancing your message’s clarity and resonance. However, the true art lies in creating slides that not only captivate but also reinforce your narrative. Here’s how to master the art of persuasive presentation PowerPoint:

1. Visual Consistency and Simplicity

Consistency in design is paramount. Choose a cohesive color palette, typography, and layout throughout your slides. Keep backgrounds clean and opt for a legible font size. Simplicity not only aids comprehension but also prevents visual clutter that can distract from your message.

2. Storytelling with Visuals

Visuals are powerful storytelling tools. Incorporate images, diagrams, and infographics that directly relate to your content. A well-chosen image can evoke emotions, while a diagram can simplify complex concepts. Balance text and visuals, using visuals to support and reinforce your spoken words.

3. Effective Use of Text

Bullet points can be effective, but they’re most impactful when they’re concise. Summarize key points rather than reproducing entire sentences. Let your spoken words elaborate on the content, adding depth to what’s on the slide.

4. Engaging Transitions and Animations

Transitions and animations should enhance the flow, not become a distraction. Subtle transitions can create a seamless journey between slides. Animations can be used to reveal content incrementally, directing the audience’s focus and reinforcing the structure of your presentation.

5. Visual Hierarchy and Emphasis

Use hierarchy to guide your audience’s attention. Make headings larger and bolder than body text. Employ color, bold text, or italics to emphasize key points. The visual hierarchy helps your audience grasp the most important information at a glance.

6. Data Visualization and Charts

When presenting data, opt for charts and graphs that simplify complex information. A well-designed chart can make statistical information more accessible and memorable. Choose the appropriate chart type based on the data you’re presenting.

7. Minimize Text, Maximize Impact

Slides are not a script; they’re visual aids. Minimize the amount of text on each slide, using bullet points, short phrases, or even single keywords. This approach forces you to expand on the content verbally, promoting a more engaging presentation.

8. Rehearse with Your Slides

Rehearse your presentation while clicking through your slides. This helps you synchronize your verbal delivery with the visual cues. It also allows you to identify any points where your visuals may not align seamlessly with your narrative.

Remember, a persuasive presentation PowerPoint should complement your spoken words, not replace them. Keep your slides engaging but avoid overwhelming your audience with too much information. Each slide should be a visual prompt that propels your message forward, leaving a lasting impact long after the presentation concludes.

• Empowerment Promise: Make a clear promise of value to your audience at the outset.
• Captivating Openings: Begin with a hook that grabs your audience’s attention.
• Refined Outlines: Circle back to your main points to reinforce your message.
• Idea Boundaries: Organize content into distinct and manageable ideas.
• Verbal Punctuation: Use pauses and tone variation to enhance clarity.
• Strategic Questions: Engage your audience with thought-provoking queries.
• Effective PowerPoint Design: Create slides that enhance, not replace, your spoken words.

The art of crafting persuasive presentation outlines involves a delicate balance of structure, engagement, and visual appeal. By incorporating Patrick Winston’s principles and mastering the techniques outlined in this guide, you can create presentations that not only inform but also inspire and influence your audience.

Remember that practice and refinement are key to honing your skills, so embrace opportunities to present and continue to learn from your experiences.

Learning from real-world examples is a powerful way to grasp the nuances of persuasive presentations. Let’s delve into some noteworthy examples that showcase the principles of effective communication and presentation outlined earlier.

• Steve Jobs’ iPhone Launch Presentation : Steve Jobs was a master at creating captivating presentations that stirred excitement and anticipation. His iconic iPhone launch presentations combined simplicity, storytelling, and a “one more thing” surprise element. By employing powerful visuals, concise messages, and building up to a climax, Jobs engaged his audience and left them eagerly awaiting the next big reveal.
• TED Talks : TED Talks feature a diverse range of speakers who excel in delivering persuasive presentations. For instance, Sir Ken Robinson’s talk on “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” is a prime example of how a clear structure, engaging anecdotes, and thought-provoking questions can captivate an audience and drive home a compelling message.
• Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why” : Simon Sinek’s presentation on the “Golden Circle” concept is another exceptional example. By starting with the “why” before moving to the “how” and “what,” Sinek taps into the audience’s emotional core and establishes a strong connection. This technique effectively communicates his message and inspires action.
• Malala Yousafzai’s Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech : Malala’s powerful speech upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize demonstrates the use of personal narratives and emotional appeals to convey a persuasive message. Her story, coupled with a call to action, resonated with audiences worldwide and underscored the importance of education and activism.
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX Presentation : Elon Musk’s presentations often blend technical details with visionary aspirations. His SpaceX presentations, where he outlines ambitious goals for space exploration, combine concrete plans with an overarching vision for humanity’s future, inspiring both experts and the general public.

Studying these examples not only provides insights into the strategies and techniques employed by skilled presenters but also offers inspiration for crafting persuasive presentations that resonate with various audiences.

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In the pursuit of mastering the art of persuasive presentations, a wealth of knowledge and wisdom awaits beyond the scope of this guide. Delve into these recommended resources to expand your understanding and refine your skills, setting yourself on a path to becoming an exceptional communicator.

“Make It Clear: Speak and Write to Persuade and Inform” by Patrick Winston: This influential book delves into the art of communication and provides practical advice for creating clear and persuasive messages.

“How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie: This timeless classic offers invaluable insights into human interaction and effective communication. Dale Carnegie’s principles, rooted in empathy and understanding, provide a solid foundation for creating persuasive presentations that resonate with diverse audiences.

Nancy Duarte’s “Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences”: Duarte’s book focuses on crafting compelling stories and presentations that resonate with audiences.

Make It Clear: Speak and Write to Persuade and Inform

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How To Win Friends and Influence People

Crafting persuasive presentation outlines is an art that blends strategic thinking, creativity, and communication skills. Drawing inspiration from Patrick Winston’s MIT talk, integrating empowerment promises, employing hooks, refining through circling, establishing idea boundaries, utilizing verbal punctuation, and integrating strategic questions are the essential components of a compelling presentation.

As you embark on your journey to elevate your presentation skills, remember that effective communication is a continuous process of learning and refinement. By internalizing these principles and practicing them diligently, you can craft persuasive presentations that captivate, influence, and leave a lasting impact on your audience.

Shaun Mendonsa, PhD is an influencing expert and pharmaceutical development leader. He writes on the topics of influence and persuasion, and develops next generation drugs in human pharma by advising international pharmaceutical CROs and CMOs. He can be reached at [email protected] .

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The 3 step approach to ace your persuasive presentation.

Written by Kai Xin Koh

Everyone is blessed with a certain level of persuasive skills. Whether it’s a salesperson convincing a customer why they should buy a product or a mother convincing her child why he needs to sleep early – persuading is something that revolves around our lives whether we realise it or not.

This applies to persuasive presentations as well. It is a speech made with the intention of selling an idea, message, service or product to the audience. Some forms of persuasive presentations include sales pitches , legal proceedings and debates.

Persuasion is an art form, an effective weapon that impresses your ideas upon the minds of listeners.

Overall, a persuasive presentation is intended to reach people, convince them and then prompt them into taking action.

Although some are born with the art of persuasion, what about those who need to acquire it through practice? Here’s a definitive guide to help you step by step on how to frame and execute a great persuasive presentation:

The 3 Step Approach to the Art of Persuasion

According to one of the most articulate speakers, Greek Philosopher Aristotle, there are three forms of rhetoric to influence people: ethos, pathos and logos. You need to understand and skilfully apply the methods found in these three elements to conduct a successful persuasive speech.

Ethos ( Credibility ):

In every speech, it’s vital that as a speaker, you are knowledgeable at the topic you’ll be speaking about. This not only provides assurance to the audience that you know your content, it also shows you are able to clearly say what you need convey.

It’s important to follow these five steps so that you come in prepared and establish a favorable ethos:

1. Selecting a Topic

  People are naturally interested to stories that have a hook. This also applies for a speech. This ‘hook’ is none other than a speech topic. Every speaker wants their audience to be engaged. Hence, the first step to achieve this is they need to select a good topic that will interest their audience.

a) Brainstorm

A well-chosen topic is key to the success of a good speech. Brainstorming is a method that helps you generate topic ideas and it should feel less stressful than the other methods.

Once you come up with a list of potential topics, you need to identify what is a good topic depending on several factors such as who your listeners are and their interests.

Once done, start eliminating the topics one by one till you find the perfect topic. Brainstorming is a creative process. If you don’t put in the effort to produce a creative presentation , it will never touch the minds and hearts of your audience.

b) Tailor The Content of Your Presentation to Your Audience’s Needs

Understanding who you are speaking to helps make you more persuasive as a speaker. This helps determine how you can make your tone suitable for them and make the content relevant.

For example, if you are speaking to a young audience, you should find out how they speak and their capacity for understanding towards the topic. If you’ll be speaking about difficult topics like insurance, it doesn’t make sense to use a lot of technical terms or jargons since they definitely wouldn’t understand what you’re saying most of the time.

Remember, if you come into the talk without any effort to adapt to your listeners, it will be a definitive way to lose their interest.  When they do not see a need to listen to your talk, how can you sell your idea in the first place? 

Hence, make an effort to show that the speech was tailored especially to them. This will raise your credibility as a result and show that you’ve done your homework in advance.

Questions to ask to get yourself started:

• Who will be attending your presentation?
• What are their goals, motivations, beliefs and values?
• How can I customise the slide images to resonate with their industry or line of work?
• What are the words I can use that are relevant to them or are used in their daily conversations

c) Make It Personal  

In order to change the minds of your audience, you need to win their hearts first. To do that, it’s important to add a personal touch to your topic.

One way to incorporate this is to pick a topic you are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about. It shows how much effort and time was spent on understanding and learning the topic.

This passion will naturally make it easier for you to add your own personal experiences, research, and stories. As a result, it will help your topic resonate with others as much as it resonates with you.

One example is Brene Brown’s “The Power of Vulnerability” where she spent years studying human connection. In her talk, you can see she has incorporated touches of personal experiences and stories that make the talk heartwarming.

 d)  Make It Interesting

Even if a topic is already interesting by itself, that does not mean you, the speaker can just stop there. Even the most fascinating topics become boring in the hands of an ill-prepared speaker.  You have to spend as much time as possible in making your message interesting so that your audience will get hooked on your talk.

So try to figure out how to put a fresh and personal spin on topic – especially if it has been talked about a lot already.

2. Organise Your Content

There’s no point having a great topic with the best content and ideas if it’s not organised in a coherent manner. All it entails is a very confused audience at the end of your speech which meant you did not convey your key message successfully.

a) Create an Outline

Outlines help restructures your speech so that it is clear and concise. After you’ve decided the points you’d like to bring up, start organizing them in a way where it can smoothly transition from one to the other.

b) Inserting important key messages at the start or end of the speech

Another method is to insert the important parts at the beginning or end of your speech. According to a study done by Murdock, people recall information better in the beginning and the end of a presentation. This helps create an edge for your persuasive presentation.

3. Know Your Content Inside and Out

One of the worst sins you can commit as a speaker is to read your script off a cue card or worse – look at your slides throughout as you speak.

Not only do you sound rigid, monotonous and boring, you’ll definitely lose your audience’s interest as a result. If you cannot engage your audience to listen to you, how are you going to sell whatever that is you are speaking about?

Many tend to memorise their script word for word in an attempt to ‘know their stuff’ which is just a huge recipe for disaster.

What if you get stage fright and your mind turns blank? Or you simply cannot remember? Any hesitation on your part could sprout doubts from the minds of the audience about your speech and its contents.

Hence, focus on memorising the flow of your key points as well as the overall arching message of your speech.

According to experts, understanding the content makes it easier for you to convert ideas and concepts into your own words which you can then clearly explain to others. This allows you to speak with conviction thereby convincing your audience as well.  

4. Confidence

  In order for others to have confidence in you and your message, it all needs to start with being confident in yourself first. By showing you are confident in your topic and yourself, this feeling with exude outwards towards your audience. And when they see this confidence, they’ll believe in what you have to say.

Confidence is key to making sure that you believe in yourself and that others believe in your too. Hence, the more confident you are, the lesser the reason for skeptics to doubt you and be convinced by your speech as a result.

Letting your nerves and stage fright get the better of you, however, will just show your listeners your doubtfulness and hesitation which will make it hard for them to be convinced with what you’re saying.

Confidence, however does not just come in the form of how you speak but your body language as well. This can mean having good eye contact and hand gestures to voice projection.

Pathos ( Emotional Appeal ) :

The most eloquent speakers are found to focus the most on this component and with good reason. This is the main area to focus on when it comes to persuasive speeches because majority of people do things based on “feeling” or anything that connects them emotionally. In summary, emotional appeal is the key to persuade the audience.

Here are some ways you can connect with your audience emotionally:

 1.  Storytelling Techniques

You want to capture the attention of your attendees with your very first words. To do that, start by telling a story. It’s important you do not bombard them with facts and data as it has been scientifically proven that stories engage more parts of our brain as compared to hard facts.

Storytelling is one of the most effective approaches when it comes to persuading your audience to buy your idea, message, service or product. This is due to its ability to stimulate interest, increase engagement and help the audience understand what’s being said.

Hence, tell a short story to provide them with the vision of the goal. It also helps if you can make the story relatable to everyone involved so they are able to resonate with your speech. Storytelling is also extremely useful when it comes to deescalating the situation in a room full of people who may not be too keen on your ideas.

a) Hero’s Journey

There are many ways to tell a persuasive story but one of the most effective and foolproof methods is ‘The Hero’s Journey’ approach. This technique has the exact built-in mechanisms for creating the connection needed for any audience. This can result in an impactful speech that can inspire your audience to action

Described by Joseph Campbell as the The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the Hero’s Journey is the same exact tale every culture tells – just with different characters.

Typically the hero’s journey would somewhat go like this:

• The hero starts out as an ordinary person.
• He or she then gets a ‘call to adventure’—sometimes by choice or by circumstance.
• As the hero leaves the comfort of home and family to begin the journey, he or she faces life-threatening challenges along the way.
• The hero’s situation looks bleak and it further escalates to the Hero’s defeat.
• Then, just when all hope seems lost, the hero finds some inner strength to win despite the odds.

If you noticed, these tales of heroes have three things in common – the problem, the solution and the reward. These three elements are always or mostly used in every hero tale and it never fails to attract the audience.

Leverage on this three step approach to help make your speech much more engaging which will empower your audience in return.

2. Make Use of These Two Persuasive Words

There are words that hold more power in swaying our decision making than others. If we can learn how to utilise them, it’ll be easier to persuade our audience:

When you’re speaking, writing or even pitching to persuade, use first-person language. That means making use of the word ‘you’.

This word not only gets your audience’s attention it also makes them feel special – like they’re a part of something. Using ‘you’ makes you sound much more conversational and friendly which makes it easier to establish a connection with your audience.

Here’s an example: “You are capable. You are strong. And you can make a change in this world” This word is powerful as it holds your audience accountable for what you’re saying and instantly makes them feel involved.

 b)  Because

A study found that using the word ‘because’ would make people more inclined to allow someone else to do something.

Here’s a proven scenario:

Person A: “Excuse me, I have 5 pages. May I use the Xerox machine?”

Person B: “I have 5 pages. May I use the Xerox machine,  because  I need to make copies?

Look at both of these sentences. Are you more inclined to allow Person A to cut the line or Person B? Studies find that only 60% would allow Person A to cut the line while a staggering 93% will do so for Person B even if the reasons are ridiculous.

This is all because they simply heard the word ‘because’ accompanied by a reason. Human brains love explanations and hence we need to know why. Why do I need that feature? How does it benefit me? So what?

Your audience thinks this way as well. Hence, provide them with the why after the ‘because’ to further convince them.

3. Reinforce Your Message

It is vital that you drive your message home. This is to ensure your audience does not lose sight of the key message of your speech. Here are some ways to help reinforce your message:

 a)  Power of Repetition

A study of managers in the workplace by Professors Tsedal Neely of Harvard and Paul Leonardi of Northwestern found that:

“Managers who were deliberately redundant moved their projects forward faster and more smoothly.”

Knowing this, try to apply the power of repetition in your speech to drive home your goals. Don’t rush trying to get your point across but rather, try to convey the message as many times as you can.

However, be creative in repeating your message. Do not say the exact same thing over and over again or you’ll just sound annoying. Instead, find other creative and effective ways to get the same idea across to your audience.

Using visual aids like presentation slides or images not only provide the opportunity to enhance and drive your message home, it also provides 43% added recall according to Prezi.

As humans, we are all naturally visual people – even more so when it comes to listening. A study even found that those who were provided visuals during a speech remembered 55% more than those who only heard it.

Here’s an example: A speaker is giving a talk about the severity of plastic waste. Which one of the scenarios would make you more inclined to do something about this issue?  

Scenario 1: Speaker talks about why plastic is bad for the environment.

Scenario 2: speaker shows devastating photos of the consequences when we ignore the severity of plastic waste..

Naturally, we would feel a sense of responsibility more so when a photo is provided.

Hence, make use of evocative images to stimulate emotions amongst your audience. It does not steal your audience’s attention but reinforces your key message instead. All while evoking a certain feeling in your audience which helps in persuading them to believe in your idea.

c) Colours  

Just like imagery, colours can evoke emotions in your audience as well. Colors signify different emotions and associations.

Look at this video to help you understand how you react to different color stimuli:

 d)  Interactive Content

According to Time magazine, the average person has a very short attention span – they lose concentration after 8 seconds.

A study found that interactive ads were found to be twice as memorable as compared to static ads. Knowing this, you should find ways to create interactive content to further engage and persuade your audience. This can be done with the use of PowerPoint as you can add animations, transitions or even embed videos to spice up your speech.

Furthermore, recent statistics show that video content isn’t just effective, it’s also on the rise. Furthermore, 64% are willing to watch a video if it’s interactive. So if you find that your speech may be boring or full of data, try to present it in a form of an interactive video.

Here’s a video of Hans Rosling, one of the few speakers who know how to present data in a fun and engaging manner:

4. Adopt the Golden Circle Approach

In order to convince others to buy your idea, message, service or product, find out your purpose for what you’re doing.

Here’s a video of Simon Sinek, explaining how the Golden Circle approach is effective in making others buy your idea, message, service or product.

In the video, Simon Sinek mentions that many of us communicate from the outside in. This means we always start with What, How and then Why.

He explains that persuasive speakers do the exact opposite. They start from the inside out. This is also known as the ‘Golden Circle’ Approach:

• Why: What is your purpose for doing what you’re doing
• How: How you show your belief in what you’re doing
• What: What is the result?

One example who makes use of this approach is Apple.

Why: What is your purpose for doing what you’re doing?  Their purpose is to challenge the status quo and th ey believe in thinking differently.

How: How you show your belief in what you’re doing?  By making their products beautifully designed, simple to use and user-friendly.

What: What is the result?  They happen to make great computers.

As Simon Sinek says: “People don’t buy what you do but why you do it.”

Find what you believe in and you’ll realise it’s easier to persuade your audience into buying your message and taking action upon them.

Logos ( Logical Appeal ):  

Have you ever found yourself arguing with a friend over something you definitely know is a fact but somehow they just don’t want to believe you? This is because you lack providing facts or evidence to prove you’re right.

Logos is the final seal of act to convince your audience into buying your idea. This strategy makes use of providing evidence and reasons to support your front. Here are ways to utilise logical appeal effectively:

1. Provide Evidence

Use evidence so that your audience cannot argue or doubt your point. This is because it establishes an objective foundation to your arguments, and makes your point more than just a mere speculation, personal opinions or prejudices.

These evidences can come in many forms such as:

• Case Studies
• Powerful Quotes
• Expert Testimony

 2.  Solutions to Your Problem

Have you ever sat through a presentation and thought the speech was engaging, the content informative and stories compelling? You’re convinced by the issue brought up but you don’t know what to do with it.

This is because the speaker forgot to include one crucial thing– the solution. Without this, your audience will think, “What do I do with all of this new information?”

As a speaker, informing is not enough – take it a step further and show the audience how they can take action. And to inspire action, solutions must be provided. Although problems hook your audience, solutions are what activates the action.

Start adopting the “How will my audience change as a result of hearing my speech?” mindset. Your speech can empower the audience if they can take at least one action because of what you’ve said.

If the audience does take action, this means you’ve successfully persuaded them since they are motivated by your message.

“That tension helps them persuade the audience to adopt a new mindset or behave differently — to move from what is to what could be. And by following Aristotle’s three-part story structure (beginning, middle, end), they create a message that’s easy to digest, remember, and retell.” –Nancy Duarte

Knowing this, you should be prepared to provide solutions to overcome any obstacles or challenges your idea may face or anticipate.

Summing it Up

And there you have it! Leverage on the 3 Step Approach – Ethos, Pathos and Logos – to create a great persuasive presentation that’ll easily get your audience to believe in what you’re saying. If you want your persuasive presentation to have that cutting edge, take a read of some of our recommended books to help boost your persuasive skills as a presenter.

• Identify a good topic and research on your content thoroughly
•  Organise and tailor the content to your audience’s needs
• Reinforce your key message
• Know the motivation behind your speech
• Back up your points and provide solutions

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A presentation aimed at persuading an audience to take a specific action can be the most difficult type to deliver, even if you’re not shy of public speaking. Creating a presentation that effectively achieves your objective requires time, lots of practice, and most importantly, a focused message. With the right approach, you can create a presentation that leaves a skeptical audience enthusiastic to get on board with your project. In this post, we’ll cover the basics of building a persuasive presentation. Let’s dive in.

What is a persuasive presentation? In its most basic form, a persuasive presentation features a speaker who tries to influence an audience to accept certain positions and engage in actions in support of them. A good persuasive presentation uses a mixture of facts, logic, and empathy to help an audience see an issue from a perspective they previously discounted or hadn’t considered. How to Plan a Persuasive Presentation Want to make a persuasive presentation that connects with your audience? Follow these steps to win friends and influence people within your audience. 1. Decide on a single ask. The key to convincing your audience is to first identify the singular point you want to make. A good persuasive presentation will focus on one specific and easy-to-understand proposition. Even if that point is part of a broader initiative, it ideally needs to be presented as something your audience can say “yes” or “no” to easily. A message that isn’t well-defined or which covers too much can cause the audience to lose interest or reject it outright. A more focused topic can also help your delivery sound more confident, which (for better or worse) is an important factor in convincing people. 2. Focus on fewer (but more relevant) facts. Remember: You are (in the vast majority of cases) not the target audience for your presentation. To make your presentation a success , you’ll need to know who your audience is so you can shape your message to resonate with them. When crafting your messaging, put yourself in your audience’s headspace and attempt to deeply understand their position, needs, and concerns. Focus on arguments and facts that speak specifically to your audience’s unique position. As we wrote in our post on How to Present a Compelling Argument When You’re Not Naturally Persuasive, “just because a fact technically lends support to your claim doesn’t mean it will sway your audience. The best evidence needs to not only support your claim but also have a connection to your audience.” What are the target audience’s pain points that you can use to make a connection between their needs and your goals? Focus on those aspects, and cut any excess information. Fewer relevant facts are always more impactful than an abundance of unfocused pieces of evidence. 3. Build a narrative around your evidence. If you want to persuade someone of something, it’s not enough to win their brain — you need their heart in it, too. Try to make an emotional connection with your audience throughout your presentation to better sell them on the facts you’re presenting. Your audience is human, after all, so some emotional tug will go a long way to shaking up how they view the issue you’re talking about. A little bit of emotion could be just what your audience needs to make your facts “click.” The easiest way to incorporate an emotional pull into your presentation is through the use of narrative elements. As we wrote in our guide to crafting pitch decks, “When our brains are given a story instead of a list of information, things change — big time. Stories engage more parts of our brains, including our sensory cortex, which is responsible for processing visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. If you want to keep people engaged during a presentation, tell them a story.” 4. Confidence matters. Practice makes perfect (it’s a cliche because it’s true, sorry!), and this is especially true for presentation delivery. Rehearse your presentation several times before you give it to your audience so you can develop a natural flow and move from each section without stopping. Remember, you’re not giving a speech here, so you don’t want your delivery to come across like you’re reading fully off of cue cards. Use tools like notes and cue cards as ways to keep you on track, not as scripts. Finally, if you can, try to practice your presentation in front of another human. Getting a trusted co-worker to give you feedback in advance can help strengthen your delivery and identify areas you might need to change or bulk up. 5. Prepare for common objections. The last thing you want to say when someone in your audience expresses a concern or an outright objection during your presentation’s question section is “umm, let me get back to you on that.” Carefully research the subject of your presentation to make the best case possible for it — but also prepare in advance for common objections or questions you know your stakeholders are going to ask. The stronger your command of the facts — and the more prepared you are to proactively address concerns — the more convincing your presentation will be. When you appear confident fielding any rebuttals during a question and answer session after your presentation, it can go a long way towards making your case seem more convincing. Persuasive Presentation Outline Like any writing project, you’ll want to create an outline for your presentation, which can act as both a prompt and a framework. With an outline, you’ll have an easier time organizing your thoughts and creating the actual content you will present. While you can adjust the outline to your needs, your presentation will most likely follow this basic framework. I. Introduction Every persuasive presentation needs an introduction that gets the listener’s attention, identifies a problem, and relates it to them.

The Hook: Just like a catchy song, your presentation needs a good hook to draw the listener in. Think of an unusual fact, anecdote, or framing that can grab the listener’s attention. Choose something that also establishes your credibility on the issue.

The Tie: Tie your hook back to your audience to garner buy-in from your audience, as this issue impacts them personally.

The Thesis: This is where you state the position to which you are trying to persuade your audience and forms the focal point for your presentation.

II. The Body The body forms the bulk of your presentation and can be roughly divided into two parts. In the first half, you will build your case, and in the second you will address potential rebuttals.

Your Case: This is where you will present supporting points for your argument and the evidence you’ve gathered through research. This will likely have several different subsections in which you present the relevant evidence for each supporting point.

Rebuttals: Consider potential rebuttals to your case and address them individually with supporting evidence for your counterarguments.

Benefits: Outline the benefits of the audience adopting your position. Use smooth, conversational transitions to get to these.

Drawbacks: Outline what drawbacks of the audience rejecting your position. Be sure to remain conversational and avoid alarmism.

III. Conclusion In your conclusion, you will wrap up your argument, summarize your key points, and relate them back to the decisions your audience makes.

Transition: Write a transition that emphasizes the key point you are trying to make.

Summary: Summarize your arguments, their benefits, and the key pieces of evidence supporting your position.

Tie-back: Tie back your summary to the actions of your audience and how their decisions will impact the subject of your presentation.

Final word: Try to end on a last emotional thought that can inspire your audience to adopt your position and act in support of it.

IV. Citations Include a section at the end of your presentation with citations for your sources. This will make independent fact-checking easier for your audience and will make your overall presentation more persuasive. Persuasive Presentation Examples Check out some of these examples of persuasive presentations to get inspiration for your own. Seeing how someone else made their presentation could help you create one that strikes home with your audience. While the structure of your presentation is entirely up to you, here are some outlines that are typically used for different subjects. Introducing a Concept One common type of persuasive presentation is one that introduces a new concept to an audience and tries to get them to accept it. This presentation introduces audience members to the dangers of secondhand smoke and encourages them to take steps to avoid it. Persuasive presentations can also be a good format to introduce marco issues, such as this presentation on the benefits of renewable energy. Changing Personal Habits Want to change the personal habits of your audience? Check out this presentation on how to adopt healthy eating habits. Or this presentation which encourages the audience to get more exercise in their daily lives. Making a Commitment to an Action Is your goal to get your audience to commit to a specific action? This presentation encouraging audience memes to become organ donors could provide inspiration. Trying to make a big sale? Check out this presentation outline that can encourage someone to buy a home. Remember: You Can Do This Anyone can craft a persuasive presentation once they know the basic framework for creating one. Once you get the process down, you’ll be in a better position to bring in sales, attract donors or funding, and even advance your career. The skills you learn can also benefit you in other areas of your personal and professional life as you know how to make a case and influence people toward it.

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Choose after carefully studying the template features and viewing the big preview images. All the product information is on the product page in the description and a list of the features can be found in the horizontal scrolling bar under the Download button. You may download a few free templates before making the final decision.

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Follow the 3-Second PowerPoint Rule for Persuasive Presentations

Use the billboard test to simplify presentation slides..

When Twilio founder Jeff Lawson paid for billboard space to promote his startup, he ran into a challenge: How to explain complex technology to someone driving by at 65 miles per hour?

Lawson came up with a simple solution-- use as few words as possible . Twilio's first billboard in Silicon Valley read:

"Ask your developer."

Executives driving into their offices followed the prompt and asked engineers about the company. Since many developers were familiar with Twilio's back-end technology platform, they essentially became the company's best salespeople.

Lawson told me that those three words generated far more interest (and sales) than he had imagined.

I was thinking about Twilio's billboard during a recent conversation with Jim VandeHei, co-founder of Axios and co-author of  Smart Brevity , one of my favorite new books on writing and communication skills.

While much of the book focuses on simple writing, the techniques also apply to creating better PowerPoint presentations. One rule is especially effective because it's backed by neuroscience--and everything I've learned about persuasive presentations. It's the three-second rule.

"Think of each PowerPoint slide as a billboard," VandeHei suggests. "Would someone racing by at 65 miles per hour get the point? People should absorb your point in three seconds, max."

The three-second rule will dramatically improve your slides by making it easier for your audience to grasp--and retain--the key message.

Sticking to the three-second rule is not as hard as it might sound. Here are three tips on applying the rule to your next presentation. 

1. Stop delivering slideuments.

A slideument is a document masquerading as a PowerPoint slide. I recently met with executives from one of the world's largest companies who are preparing for new product launches. They sent me text-heavy PowerPoints that had up to 100 words per slide.

"Thanks for the background material, but where's the presentation?" I asked with more than a hint of sarcasm. They got the message.

2. Identify one message per slide.

First, identify one key message that your want to convey on each slide. Second, choose a visual, graphic, photo, or a few words of text that reinforce that one point.

If you want to talk about your team, then your slide should just show the faces of your team members. You don't need to add sales figures and growth projections on the same slide. 

PowerPoint slides suffer from clutter when we try to cram too many ideas on one slide.

3. Highlight one number--and only one.

If your idea will save the company $1 million a year, then it's the only number that your audience should see on the slide. Use the largest font size possible. I've seen designers recommend a minimum font size of 24 points. Well, I've got news for you--24-point is still way too small. If you're using 24-point font, it means you're stuffing too much information on slide.

Try this experiment. If you're saving the company $1 million a year, type it on a slide using 190-point font. You'll see that it fits and still leaves you plenty of room to add a smaller sentence below the number that says "in yearly savings."

Challenge yourself to say more with less on each slide. When you simplify slides with fewer words, your message will stand out in a sea of clutter. 

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Top 10 Case Study On Persuasive Communication PowerPoint Presentation Templates in 2024

Introducing our comprehensive PowerPoint presentation on "Case Study on Persuasive Communication," designed to elevate your understanding and application of effective communication strategies. This fully editable and customizable template allows you to tailor the content to your specific audience and objectives, making it an invaluable resource for educators, business professionals, and communication specialists alike. In this presentation, you'll explore real-world case studies that illustrate the principles of persuasive communication, including techniques such as emotional appeal, storytelling, and strategic messaging. Whether you're preparing for a corporate training session, an academic lecture, or a marketing strategy meeting, this presentation provides a structured framework to analyze and discuss successful communication tactics. Use it to dissect the nuances of persuasive dialogues, enhance your team's communication skills, or develop targeted marketing campaigns that resonate with your audience. With visually engaging slides and clear, concise content, you can effectively convey complex ideas and foster meaningful discussions. Empower yourself and your team to master the art of persuasion in any context, ensuring your messages not only reach but also resonate with your audience. Transform your presentations and drive impactful communication with our expertly crafted PowerPoint template today!

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Following slide aims to summarize goodwill corporation ltd. Communication strategy that helps to solve business problems. It include elements such as objective, challenges, strategies implemented and impact.Increase audience engagement and knowledge by dispensing information using Upward Communication Case Study Goodwill Comprehensive Communication Plan. This template helps you present information on three stages. You can also present information on Employee Engagement, Corporate Relationship, Engagement Morale using this PPT design. This layout is completely editable so personaize it now to meet your audiences expectations.

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How to Combine Multiple PowerPoints into One: A Complete Guide

Combining multiple PowerPoint presentations into a single file can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with numerous slides and different formatting styles. But with the right approach, you can streamline this process and create a cohesive presentation effortlessly. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through several methods to merge your PowerPoints, from basic copy-paste to advanced techniques. 

Method 1: The Classic Copy and Paste

The most simple and easy way to combine PowerPoints is by using the good old copy and paste method. Here’s how:

• Open both presentations: Start by opening the main PowerPoint where you want to incorporate the slides from another presentation.
• Select and copy slides: In the presentation you want to merge, select the slides you need. Right-click and choose “Copy” or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C.
• Paste into the main presentation: Go back to your main PowerPoint, click where you want to insert the copied slides, right-click, and select “Paste.”

Pro Tip: To maintain consistent formatting, try using the “Paste Special” option and choose “Keep Source Formatting.”

Method 2: Reuse Slides Feature

PowerPoint offers a built-in feature called “Reuse Slides” that simplifies the merging process. Follow these steps:

• Open the main presentation: Begin with the PowerPoint where you want to merge the slides.
• Access Reuse Slides: Click on the “Home” tab, then “New Slide,” and choose “Reuse Slides.”
• Select the presentation: Browse and select the PowerPoint file containing the slides you want to add.
• Insert slides: Choose the specific slides or insert all slides at once.

Method 3: Insert Object

For more complex scenarios, the “Insert Object” method can be helpful. Here’s how it works:

• Open the main presentation: Open the PowerPoint presentation where you’ll combine the slides.
• Insert Object: Go to the “Insert” tab, click on “Object,” and choose “Create from File.”
• Select the presentation: Browse and select the PowerPoint file you want to embed.
• Choose options: Decide whether to link the object to the original file or create a copy.

Method 4: Drag and Drop (For Similar File Locations)

If your PowerPoints are stored in the same folder, you can simplify the process by dragging and dropping slides.

• Open both presentations: Have both PowerPoints open side by side.
• Select and drag: In the source presentation, select the slides you want to move. Drag and drop them into the desired location in the main presentation.

Method 5: Compare and Merge (Advanced)

PowerPoint’s “Compare” feature offers a more advanced way to combine presentations while highlighting differences. This method is particularly useful when merging multiple versions of the same presentation. 

• Open the main presentation: Start with the PowerPoint you want to use as a base.
• Access Compare: Go to the “Review” tab and click on “Compare.”
• Select presentations: Choose the PowerPoint files you want to compare and merge.
• Review and merge: PowerPoint will display the differences between the presentations, allowing you to select the slides you want to keep.

Tips for a Seamless Merge

• Maintain consistency: Ensure a uniform look and feel by applying the same theme and formatting styles to all slides.
• Check for duplicates: Avoid redundant information by reviewing the content before merging.
• Proofread carefully: After combining the presentations, thoroughly proofread for errors and inconsistencies.

By following these methods and tips, you can effectively combine multiple PowerPoints into a single, well-organized presentation. Choose the approach that best suits your needs and enjoy the benefits of a streamlined workflow.

Visit our tips & tricks page to discover additional presentation hacks that can elevate your skills. If you are working on the Google Slides platform, we hope our blog on “ How to Connect Multiple Google Slides into One ” will help you achieve this.

By mastering the art of combining PowerPoints, you’ll save time, improve efficiency, and create impactful presentations that leave a lasting impression on your audience.

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Arockia Mary Amutha is a seasoned senior content writer at SlideEgg, bringing over four years of dedicated experience to the field. Her expertise in presentation tools like PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Canva shines through in her clear, concise, and professional writing style. With a passion for crafting engaging and insightful content, she specializes in creating detailed how-to guides, tutorials, and tips on presentation design that resonate with and empower readers.

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