 This presentation explains the basics of an effective presentation. Have you ever watched a terrible presentation? That's boring. Have you ever watched an amazing presentation? I did. How did it make you feel? This presentation will give you ideas on how to get started on your own effective presentation. A presentation can explain, persuade, or do both. Explain means to tell about something or to tell a story. Persuade means that the presentation convinces of an idea or makes you do something. An effective presentation should be interesting, creative, engaging, and organized. Your presentation should be organized and have an introduction, body, and conclusion. Start with an introduction. An introduction engages and keeps the attention of the listeners or audience. Next is the body or main part of your presentation. The body is usually a few main points with details that explain or persuade. Finally, end your presentation with a conclusion or summary of what you have said. Then ask the audience if they have any questions. Make an outline before you write or create a presentation. This will help your presentation be organized. To make an outline, select the information you will include, organize the information into sections, add details, plan for visuals, and include an introduction and a conclusion. In conclusion, an effective presentation can tell a story, explain, or convince others to do something. It should be interesting, creative, engaging, and organized. An outline can help you to stay organized. Now you can get started on your own effective presentation. Do you have any questions?