Importance of Presentation

for Managers
 History
• The first version of presentation was
developed by Robert Gaskins &
Dennis Austin for Forethought Inc.
• It was originally designed for the
Macintosh computer.
• In the August of 1987 Forethought
was bought by Microsoft for $14
million USD.
 Glorious Beginning

• In August 2006 in Centennial, Colorado,

United States a presentation "went viral"
on the Web and, as of June 2007, had been
seen by at least 5 million online viewers.
The number of viewers increased by a
whopping 400% and become a HISTORY
in itself and that was the starting to the
glorious years of PRESENTATION.
 Role Of Managers
The three vital determinants of team
work are “Manager”
“Subordinates” and the
“Environment.” These factors are
interdependent. It is the
manager’s responsibility to make
the environment conducive to
work, and to motivate the
employee to work as team.
 Role Of Managers(not
exclusive)
• Manager is a representative of
subordinates.
• He strives for effectiveness.
• Understands and conveys meaning of
a system.
• Helps his people to see themselves as
components in a system.
 Role Of Managers

Superiors
Board Creditors
Members

Colleagues Manager Clients

Legal Shareholders
authorities Subordinates
 Manager’s Problems(not
exclusive)
• Communication with vast
number of peoples.
• Lack of Time.
• Deciding facts with evidences.
• Convincing others.
 Options
• Report.
• Seminars.
• Face to face
interaction.
• Telecommunication
 Advantage
Management is the art of getting things done.
• A Presentation is a fast and potentially
effective method of getting things done
through other people.
• Presentations are used as a formal method
for bringing people together to plan,
monitor and review its progress.
 Advantages
• To show your point in a manner people can
see visually.
• It helps the manager to present 360 degree
view.
• To make you less nervous since they will be
looking at the power point presentation not
you.
 Flashing Future
• We have seen the glorious history and we
went through the shining present
Now lets consider & predict the future for
presentation -as the sword in the hand of a
musketeer, in future presentation will be
regarded as the “sanjivni” for the mangers
till the time continues.