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You're presenting to a group of executives. How can you make sure they're engaged and interested?

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You're presenting to a group of executives. How can you make sure they're engaged and interested? This is a common challenge for many professionals who want to impress their senior leaders and build rapport with them. In this article, you'll learn some practical tips on how to prepare, deliver, and follow up on your presentation to make a lasting impact.

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Understand their needs:

Research your audience’s roles, goals, and pain points. Tailoring your content to their interests ensures your message resonates and keeps them engaged.### *Engage with interaction:Foster a two-way conversation by asking questions and inviting feedback. This interactive approach makes the presentation lively and helps maintain their attention.

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1 Know your audience

Before you design your presentation, you need to understand who you're talking to. What are their roles, goals, pain points, and expectations? What do they already know and what do they need to know? How do they prefer to receive information and feedback? You can research these questions by looking at their profiles, talking to their colleagues, or asking them directly. Knowing your audience will help you tailor your content, style, and tone to their needs and interests.

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Tim Timchur

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Here's an idea when presenting to a group that you aren't exactly sure what they want, what's important to them, or how much detail or the style of information that will resonate with them. ASK THEM!

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Sunny Revankar

ESG Reporting & Rating Consultant | BRSR & GRI Framework expert | Materiality Assessment | Author
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If it's group of executive, then you have to keep the present short , crisp and to the point. Otherwise it will make them not interested in listening to you.

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2 Keep it simple and clear

Executives are busy people who have to deal with a lot of information and decisions every day. They don't have time or patience for long, complex, or vague presentations. They want to know the main points, the benefits, and the actions. So, keep your presentation simple and clear. Use a clear structure that follows a logical flow and highlights the key messages. Use simple language that avoids jargon, acronyms, and technical terms. Use visuals, charts, and graphs that support your points and make them easy to understand.

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Alexander Eggers

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In der Kürze liegt die Würze. Führungskr?fte sind als Teilnehmer eines Meetings schwierige Partner. Ich versuche, folgende Regeln einzuhalten: - Handy und Laptop Verbot. - Das klappt, umso besser je schneller man die Fakten liefert. - Hohe Sprechgeschwindigkeit zieht ihre Aufmerksamkeit, da die Teilnehmer nicht so schnell im Kopf weg schweifen. - m?glichst nur In-Person Meeting, bei Remote Meetings ist die Ablenkungsgefahr einfach zu gro?. - Wenig Text auf den Folien. - Eine gute Tonation der Stimme, also nicht so monoton sprechen.

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Tim Timchur

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It's important to recognise that some of your audience will be interested different things about your presentation, will have different needs and different ways they preferred to be communicated with. Mix it up. Give them an introduction. Explain what's coming so they know where they want to pay most attention. Let them know when you want them to ask questions. Tell them you actually want questions (assuming you do). Stop frequently in a long presentation to check in and make sure you haven't lost anyone. Use visuals. Use stories. Use games. Use everything you can to keep the energy levels high.

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3 Engage and interact

One of the best ways to keep your audience interested and attentive is to engage and interact with them. Don't just talk at them, talk with them. Ask questions, invite feedback, solicit opinions, and acknowledge comments. Use stories, examples, and anecdotes that relate to their experiences and challenges. Use humor, emotions, and gestures to convey your personality and passion. Use eye contact, voice modulation, and pauses to create rapport and emphasis. Engaging and interacting with your audience will make your presentation more memorable and persuasive.

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Emily Hickox

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My experience is that executives are forming questions in their heads faster than you can present information. Pausing often to ask if anyone has thoughts/questions gives the audience a chance to get their questions out of their heads so they can better focus on the information that’s coming up next.

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4 Anticipate and address objections

No matter how well you prepare and deliver your presentation, you may face some objections or questions from your audience. These may be about the validity, feasibility, or relevance of your ideas or proposals. Don't be afraid or defensive about these objections. Instead, anticipate and address them proactively. Think of the possible objections that your audience may have and prepare your responses in advance. Acknowledge their concerns, provide evidence or examples, and show how your solution can overcome them. Addressing objections will show your confidence and credibility.

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Sunny Revankar

ESG Reporting & Rating Consultant | BRSR & GRI Framework expert | Materiality Assessment | Author
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Executive will definitely have a counter question. And things van get difficult for you. Thus make a list of prospective counter questions and have a possible answer ready for it.

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5 End with a call to action

The last part of your presentation is the most important one. This is where you summarize your main points, restate your benefits, and ask your audience to take action. Don't leave your audience hanging or wondering what to do next. Tell them clearly and explicitly what you want them to do, whether it's to approve your project, sign a contract, or follow up with you. Provide them with the next steps, the timeline, and the contact details. Ending with a call to action will ensure that your presentation has a clear purpose and outcome.

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6 Follow up and follow through

Your presentation doesn't end when you finish speaking. It's also important to follow up and follow through with your audience. Send them a thank you note, a summary of your presentation, and any additional information or resources that they requested. Ask them for feedback, suggestions, or questions. Remind them of the action items and deadlines that you agreed on. Keep them updated on your progress and achievements. Following up and following through will demonstrate your professionalism and commitment.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Tim Timchur

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Remember that your engagement starts well before the presentation. Consider how you communicated that the presentation was to be delivered. Did you provide any preheating, or let everyone know that you are looking forward to present to them? Any teasers you can provide early or topics that you want them to think about and come armed with questions? The presentation equally doesn't have to end on your last PowerPoint slide. Are you planning to send a post event follow up email with a summary of what you presented on, and perhaps answers to any questions you weren't able to provide at the time?

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5 End with a call to action

6 Follow up and follow through

7 Here’s what else to consider

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