User's Manual

2 Welcome
Tips for Powerful Presentations
Your PowerLite projector gives you all the tools you need to
give a professional presentation. But you still have to prepare
your materials and practice your delivery. Here are some tips
that should help:
■ Get the facts.
What is the purpose of the presentation? Who will be
in the audience? How long will you have for your
presentation? How big is the room? See Chapter 1 for tips
on the best way to set up the projector based on room size.
■ Focus your content.
Try to narrow down the subject matter so you can deliver
exactly what your audience is expecting. Determine what
action you want your audience to take—are you selling
them a product or an idea? Make sure you do the research
required to sound like an expert.
■ Develop effective visuals.
Studies show that visuals are the best way to reach your
audience and help them retain your message. Make sure
you know how to use your presentation software effectively.
Using the templates that come with most presentation
packages will ensure that the colors, layout, type fonts, and
other elements work together.
■ Practice.
When it comes to presentations, practice makes perfect.
The better prepared you are, the less nervous you’ll be, and
the more you’ll come across as an authority. Using your
projector and remote control will be easy with a little
practice. See Chapter 2 for instructions.
■ Prepare for takeoff.
Make sure you have all the equipment you need before you
leave. There’s nothing more frustrating than discovering at
the last minute that a cable is missing or your remote
control batteries ran out. See the back of your Start Here
folder for a checklist of take-along items.