Strategies for Presenting to Executive Audiences

Question 1

Research your audience.

Answer 1

What projects are they working on?
How does it relate to your project?

Try to understand what the executives know and what they believe about the project.

This will help you determine what they value, the criteria they typically use when making decisions, and the pain points they want to alleviate.

Question 2

Create an executive summary.

Answer 2

It should look something like the following:
Includes a one- to two-sentence descriptive summary of the overall plan.
Identifies the problem.
Explains your solution.
Identifies who needs to act and what they need to do.

Question 3

Why is it recommended to research your audience?
A To know who’s in the room
B To tailor your content to the people you present to
C To prepare your presentation so it is concise and organised
D To practice with the same people before the presentation

Answer 3

B To tailor your content to the people you present to

Question 4

True or False: An executive summary is a detailed explanation of your project plan.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Create a content outline for your presentation.

Answer 5

Slide 1 - Provide an overview of the key points at a glance. (Be succinct and to the point).
Slide 2 - Give a little direction and talk about your plan in more detail. Don’t forget to include items such as:
Project stakeholders
Parts of the business that are affected or that need to take action
How much the project costs
How long the project takes to complete
It is important to acknowledge if there are risks with your project, so it’s best to identify them here.
Slide 3 - This is where you dive into the timeline for the project.
Slide 4 - This is also your call to action for the executives.

Question 6

Highlight key points of your project.

Answer 6

Focus on the Flow
Have a single End Goal
Include Relevant Statistics
Present Data So It Gets Attention
Focus on Slide Design

Question 7

When creating a presentation for an executive team, how many slides should you assume you will get to present?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

Answer 7

A 1

Question 8

True or False: Slide 3 is a good place to review your suggested timeline.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

A power pose is a good way to instill what before presenting?
A Apathy
B Boldness
C Confidence
D Attentiveness

Answer 9

C Confidence

Question 10

During the “who” part of your project, you should include which of the following?
A The executives
B The stakeholders
C The presenter
D The company name

Answer 10

B The stakeholders