Sunday, June 1, 2008

Prepare Storyboards


Prepare storyboards in the presentation control room. Each segment should follow the agreed-on pattern in its organization and visual design. Use the agenda charts between segments to highlight transitions and to add to the impression of team cohesiveness. Set up storyboards in sequence to facilitate orderly review. If you have subcontractors involved, they should prepare storyboards in your presentation control room as well. This ensures that the subcontractors’ segments conform to the standard, thus preserving the team image.

All presenters should develop their own storyboards. Don’t allow presenters to delegate this responsibility. I have seen presenters who could not utter a word at the 1st dry run because it was the first time they had seen the charts. The only thing harder than giving a business presentation is trying to give someone else’s.

No comments: