Successful Presentations

Successful presentations and/or pitches have a number of things in common.   The three key ones are:

1. They tell a story that breeds emotion/buy-in
2. They build confidence in the audience that the presenter and his organization can deliver (After all, people invest in people)
3. They lead to next steps that bond the presenter and the audience in terms of commitment and milestones

And remember, you can only make a good first impression once – so be prepared, be on time and conduct yourself professionally.