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Do you have a presentation that isn’t driving results? Or maybe you have a Frankenstein deck made up of slides from all over the place.
No matter the issues may be, if your presentation could use a refresh I can work with you to identify and correct problems, fix the presentation flow, and redesign your slides.
The main objective? To provide you with a good-looking presentation that helps you achieve your presentation goals!
This is much more than just “making your slides pretty.” This is re-creating your presentation to help you to achieve your goals, resonate with your audience, and drive the actions you want! I follow my proven Presentation Rebuild process to focus on your key messages; tell your stories in a compelling, relatable way; apply your organization’s branding; and redesign slides for maximum clarity and impact.
At the end of the Presentation Rebuild, you’ll receive your professionally designed presentation—complete with a script and speaker notes—and a Presentation Cheat Sheet that reinforces the key points of your presentation for your audience.
From start to finish, the process usually takes two to three weeks. We don’t just put a Band-aid on your presentation. This is a presentation overhaul!
My proven five-phase Presentation Rebuild process
Phase 1: Prework
The process begins when you complete the Presentation Brainstorming Worksheet. When you finish, send me the completed worksheet, the presentation you want rebuilt, and resources (other presentations, case studies, white papers, etc.) so I can understand who you are and what you offer.
Phase 2: Discovery
During this phase I learn more about you, your organization, and the big ideas you want to communicate with your presentation. We discuss your responses to the Presentation Brainstorming Worksheet, I learn about you and your organization, and I get up to speed on any complex information you want to communicate.
Phase 3: Audit
You give your presentation to me as if I were your target audience. Afterwards, I draft a report comparing the experience of the presentation to what is shown on the slides, noting what you did well and opportunities for improvement. You’ll receive the report and recording of your performance for your reference.
Phase 4: Foundation
I create a presentation outline that includes a strong introduction, content that communicates your key messages, and a conclusion that reinforces what was learned and includes calls to action. Interactive audience engagement breaks are built in to ensure that the audience is an active partner in your presentation. If needed, I develop a custom template during this phase.
Phase 5: Design
I design your slides, following the Presentation Map and create a Presentation Cheat Sheet using your organization’s brand style that summarizes the presentation.
Presentation Cheat Sheets
Have you ever forgotten what you learned at a presentation, just days (or even hours) later? It’s a scientific fact that without reinforcement, we easily and quickly forget what we’ve learned. Don’t let that happen for your presentation!
When you engage Laura M. Foley Design to do a Presentation Rebuild, a Presentation Cheat Sheet is part of the package. The Presentation Cheat Sheet is a quick-start guide that includes key points you made during your presentation, links to resources, and your contact information. It’s a one-page reference tool that enables your audience to quickly be reminded about what they learned at your presentation.
You can distribute Presentation Cheat Sheets to your attendees during or after the presentation. Or you can use them to generate leads by offering them as a reward for signing up for your newsletter, referring a friend…whatever your most compelling call to action may be!