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Executive presentation skills

Practice presenting technical topics to executive audiences

Develop skills for presenting complex technical information to executives and business stakeholders. This activity helps you communicate impact and gain buy-in for technical initiatives.

45 minutes
practice

Overview

Develop skills for presenting complex technical information to executives and business stakeholders. This activity helps you communicate impact and gain buy-in for technical initiatives.

Learning objectives

  • Structure executive-level presentations
  • Focus on business impact
  • Handle executive questions effectively

Instructions

Practice executive presentations:

1. Choose a current technical initiative 2. Create executive summary slide 3. Build business case with ROI 4. Prepare for typical exec questions 5. Practice 5-minute pitch

Steps

1

Content structuring

20 minutes

Create executive-focused narrative

2

Slide creation

15 minutes

Build concise visual story

3

Practice delivery

10 minutes

Rehearse and refine pitch

Pro tips

  • •Lead with business impact
  • •Use data to support arguments
  • •Prepare for 'so what?' questions

Example outcome

A polished 5-minute executive presentation with business case and Q&A prep

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