1st you select the
seed - to decide what you must achieve with your presentation
2nd find fertile soil
for your seed - i.o.w find the right audience or your topic
3rd take your seed and plant
it in the ground - you learn to overcome the obstacles that are stopping you from
making necessary changes
4th sink your roots
down deep - be credible and a expert on the particular topic
5th develop one major
trunk - a thought, a theme that will enable the listeners to retain your
information
6 you need strong,
sturdy boughs - organizing your material for the greatest impact, what material
is effective, ethical, and legal to use
7th prune the
deadwood - how when and why to edit the presentation
8th grow bright,
brilliant leaves - ideas to enhance your image, your voice projection, the
colours that you wear on the platform, and how to project and protect your reputation
9th call them to pick
the fruit - motivate the audience to take home the information you're offering
10 when you till the
soil, you'll learn to work the audience and build rapport with them
- 11th protect the tree from wilt
- ensure 'war stories' don't happen in your presentation