Type of audience
In general, what type of audience
will I be speaking to?
How will this affect the way I design and deliver my presentation?

Organizational

Technical

School

Community

Other (define)


Audience features
What are some demographic and other features about my audience?
How will this affect the way I design and deliver my presentation?

Age range

Gender

Educational levels

Experiences with topic

Attitudes toward my topic

Role within organization

Decision-making power

Motives

How audience will use information


Group issues
What issues about my audience as a group are important for me to know?
How will this affect the way I design and deliver my presentation?

Group ethos

Room Size

Room Layout


International and Cultural Issues
What international issues must I must be concerned with for this presentation?
How will this affect the way I design and deliver my presentation?


Secondary audiences
Who are the potential secondary audiences
for this presentation?
How will this impact the way I design and deliver my presentation?
How are they likely to hear or obtain information about this presentation?

Purpose Statement
What is the primary purpose of my presentation?

 

The purpose of my presentation is . . .

What is the secondary purpose of my presentation?

 

Other purposes include . . .

What are some features central to the context or situation of my presentation?

 

The political and organizational aspects of my presentation include . . .

Presentation Type
Does your presentation need to fit into a prescribed type (conference, roundtable, etc)?
If so, how does this affect your overall purpose?

 

Focus

Is the purpose of your presentation specific enough?

 

Are there too many purposes?

Other Information

What other information would be useful as you plan your presentation?