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The ability to write clearly and concisely makes a difference in your productivity and professional credibility. In this eBook, you’ll learn the fundamentals of effective business writing, from the importance of using clear and concise language to creating effective business correspondence.

Use this checklist to evaluate your biggest strengths and growth needs as a presenter. How do you rank yourself on skills like vocal effectiveness, visual clarity, and message delivery? 

Storyboarding your slides is one of the most effective ways to plan your presentation, and with Vital Talent’s HINT Method, you can do it in four simple steps. Use this guide to help you sketch out your slides so that your presentation tells an engaging story. 

When setting your goal for your presentation, ask yourself: What do I want my audience to know, feel, and do as a result of my presentation? The Know, Feel, Do Matrix helps you chart your audience’s intended journey. In the first column, write what they currently know, feel, and do about your presentation’s subject. In the second column, write what they should know, feel, and do after your presentation.  

One of the most important contributors to a great presentation experience is a great room setup. Use this checklist to help you perfect your presentation environment, from seat organization to lighting. 

Before you begin your presentation, use this checklist to make sure you’ve properly tested your tech, set up your slides, and developed a contingency plan for any technical mishaps. 

Mind-mapping is a time-honored brainstorming technique, and this guide walks you through using it to develop your presentation’s talking points. 

This guide features illustrated examples of the dos and don’ts of presenter body language, including eye contact, gestures, movement, facial expressions, and posture. 

To develop your presentation’s supporting ideas, take inspiration from this journalism technique: ask yourself questions about your presentation that start with who, what, where, when, why, and how, answer them, and explain why those answers matter to your audience. 

If you need to include complex data in your presentation, refer to this guide to make sure you’re using the right chart or graph.