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Are you looking to ace your networking game? Leave lasting impressions at professional events? Wow entire conference crowds? An excellent networking presentation can be the secret to your success. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned pro or just starting out, using PowerPoint to enhance your networking presentations can be the difference between failure and a win.<\/p>\n
In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through the steps you need to take to create powerful and memorable networking presentations. The kind that are pretty much guaranteed to help you connect, engage and grow your professional network. Let\u2019s jump in.<\/p>\n
The first few seconds (and slides) of your networking presentation are crucial. Begin with something eye-catching and attention-grabbing that introduces your key message.<\/p>\n
Lots of trad networking decks will begin with an introduction to the speaker, but that\u2019s not a hard and fast rule. Think of your opening less as an intro to you personally, and more like an elevator pitch that sells this presentation. Why should people listen to what you\u2019ve got to say? Why should they give you their time? Snatch that concentration and clearly communicate what it is you\u2019re all about right from the get go.<\/p>\n
Way before you\u2019re stepping onto any stages, before you even open PowerPoint, you need to define the goals of whatever event you\u2019re presenting at. Are you looking to share your industry expertise or just making some new connections? Making waves or just showing your support for your firm?<\/p>\n
Having a solid understanding of your objectives will help you to perfectly shape your content and craft your narrative. It might seem like an exercise in wasting time, but we promise it\u2019ll save you ages in the long run.<\/p>\n
PowerPoint is, first and foremost, a visual tool. You can use that to your advantage in mastering network presentations. Incorporate plenty of (relevant) images, charts and graphics to support whatever message you’re trying to convey.<\/p>\n
In almost any case, minimal on-screen copy, bolstered by good-quality visuals and a slick accompanying speech will be way more captivating than dense walls of text.<\/p>\n
Humans remember stories way better than they remember facts. 22 times better<\/a>, in fact, than isolated facts.<\/p>\n