5 Steps to Impactful Presentations - 2015 - Birmingham - Delegate Version

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5 Steps to Impactful Presentations

Fiona BruntonRecruitment Agency Expo

October 2015


What is the purpose of a presentation?


What is the purpose of PowerPoint?

Death by PowerPoint


#1. Relevant Content


#1. How to Structure ContentRequirement Slide Content / How Demonstrate?

Capability No staff, resource, networks, tools & techniques, technology, office locations

Experience Years’ exp, no of exec placements, HE clients, % fulfilment, retention /performance after 12 mths

Selection Process HOW we scope the role, research, longlist, brief prospective candidates, shortlist, present the shortlist, client I/V, psychometrics, references

Campaign Planning Gantt chart showing process steps and timescales

Conflicts of Interest Dedicated consultant, dedicated budget


#2. Start and End with ImpactAbout Us?Introduction? Agenda?

Understanding of your requirements or even no introduction slide?

Conclusion? Questions?

Really impactful statement, facts & figures or strong testimonial


#3. Eliminate Risk


#4. Keep it Short & Simple


“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”

Albert Einstein“The secret of a good presentation is to have a good beginning and a good ending.....and to have the two as

close together as possible”Unknown

“I’m going to make a long speech because I’ve not had time to prepare a short one”Winston Churchill

#4. Slide Format & Layout

• Opening impression 4-7 seconds• Average attention span 3 minutes!• Max words per slide 30-36• Time per slide 2 minutes+• Consider visual versus auditory people• Give them something to DO!


#4. Save Detail for Handouts


#5. Make Slides Visual


Screening Checking Interviewing Assessment

Minimum Criteria

ExperienceAvailabilityLocationPay

Photo IDAddressRight to Work2 years’

Written References

Credit CheckDBS Check

Qualify CVReasons for

LeavingGaps in

EmploymentExperienceTraits & Soft

Skills

Aptitude Testing

Personality Profiling

Telephone Screening

Document Scanner and Dedicated Compliance Team

Biographical & Competency Questions - Trained Interviewers

SHL Ability Testing & OPQ Personality Profile

#5. Key Fact Statements


483 middle and senior management staff placed with 27 banks and

financial institutions in 12 months


• Tender, proposal & presentation writing• Training• Bid library documents/templates (some free!)• Free tender notification service

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