How to Handle (Dull) Company Mandated Presentations

One of the hardest presentations to give is the “standard” company presentation. You know the one I mean, the confidence-killer one that uses this guaranteed-cure-for-insomnia sequence: “Who the company is, Where they are located, How many clients they have, and What products/services they offer.
I recently coached a new hire in the construction industry who had to do one of these. His discomfort giving it was reflected in all the ums and uhs he used on each slide and on his choppy transitions between slides (“On the next slide you can see our clients” [snore]).
Lemons? Make Lemonade
Here are some phrases and transitions you can use to turn these deadly data slides into dazzling (well, at least
shinier), client relevant selling points that tell an engaging story.
(Who we are Slide) Clients like you appreciate that we are a leader in the field, having been in business for over 15 years, so we have