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Pick something
memorable but
substantive.
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Storyboard
Executive Summary

01 02 03 04 05

Current date Name of project Name of project Brief summary / Brief evaluation of
manager or team description of the the status
project

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Storytelling

Audiences respond well to stories. Look for a

narrative thread behind your presentation content,
and consider presenting your information beginning-to-
end. Follow a situation to its consequences or a
problem to its solution.
Weave the thread throughout your presentation. This
will help it feel cohesive and make it easier to follow
than a jumble of disjointed slides.
Strong slides are a support for your entire presentation,
not a substitute.
Your presentation is a live experience carried by the
presenter so it’s important to visually represent your
points without asking your audience to divide their
attention too much.

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 Meet the Team
Offer some relevant background information or interesting tidbits about your team.

John Doe Julie Doe Jane Doe

Brief description of what this Brief description of what this Brief description of what this
person does for the team. person does for the team. person does for the team.

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Eye Contact Improves Engagement
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
Tailor your slideshow to your audience’s needs. Consider their
level of familiarity with the subject matter, industry jargon, and
background.
If you’re using language they are likely to be unfamiliar with,
offer definitions so they don’t feel lost.
KEEP YOUR CORE MESSAGE IN MIND
You have a lot of knowledge to share. Decide which points you
most want your audience to remember after they leave. Write
your presentation with those points in mind, so your most
important message is clear and memorable.
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Don’t type out what you plan to say. People don’t need you to
read to them. Your text and talking points should complement
one another rather than repeating.
Bullet Points are more effective than paragraphs for
presentations because they:
Draw the eye
Highlight the important information
Break up your text
Make it easier to read
Remember to keep the text light and expand on your points
verbally. Let your slides help you, rather than speak for you.
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 Project History
Use this slide to outline the events that have brought you to this point.

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Notable, relevant event Notable, relevant event Notable, relevant event Notable, relevant event Notable, relevant event
from this year from this year from this year from this year from this year

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Section Divider

Give your audience some

context so they know what
to expect.
 Objectives
Attained
Use this slide to dive into the
major objectives you’ve attained
so far.

Talk briefly about the process

leading up to this point.

This is the place to highlight your

biggest accomplishments to date.

Major Objective Major Objective Major Objective Major Objective

Brief description of Brief description of Brief description of Brief description of
item’s relevance to item’s relevance to item’s relevance to item’s relevance to
the project. the project. the project. the project.
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Tasks In Progress

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5
 Risks & Issues
Describe any current or anticipated risks or issues that may negatively impact project performance,
progress, budget, or schedule.
Be sure to include your plan for mitigating the risks and/or problems as well as any action needed from your
audience.

Risks Issues

Risk factor, brief description, and how it Problem, brief description, and how it
could potentially impact the project. could potentially impact the project.

Risk factor, brief description, and how it Problem, brief description, and how it
could potentially impact the project. could potentially impact the project

Risk factor, brief description, and how it Problem, brief description, and how it
could potentially impact the project. could potentially impact the project

Risk factor, brief description, and how it Problem, brief description, and how it
could potentially impact the project. could potentially impact the project

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Opportunities

Use this slide to tell your audience about

any opportunities that have arisen as a
result of or alongside your work which
may positively change the scope or
schedule of your project. Be sure to
include your plan to take advantage of the
opportunities.
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Data at a Glance 1.2

1.4

Show your data visually. Charts let

your audience understand the
numbers at a glance, so you can
3.2 8.2
present a lot of information without
breaking pace.

Pull out and highlight the most

compelling data points.

Add a line or two about your analysis 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
or how this influences your plan or
proposal.
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Leverage
Visuals

Show, Don’t Tell

Use images rather than trying to
describe your subject.

Simplicity is Key
Cluttered presentations are
distracting and ineffective.

Be Consistent
One consistent tone helps your
presentation flow.
 SWOT Analysis

S W O T
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

Positive attributes of Project factors that are Positive external factors Identify potential
your project, both within your control but that represent reasons threats to your project.
tangible and intangible, weaken your your project can What obstacles do you
that are within your competitive standing. prosper and grow based face? Who is your
control. on markets, population, competition?
et al.

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 Next Steps
Use this slide to outline your next steps in the project. Use
active verbs, be concise, and include estimated time to
completion.

Define Design Deliver

Brief description Brief description Brief description
of this step and of this step and of this step and
its relevance. its relevance. its relevance.

Develop Delegate
Brief description Brief description
of this step and of this step and
its relevance. its relevance.

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 Contact

PhoneNumber
+1 234 567 8900

E-mail
you@company.com

Website
www.website.com