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By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:39:31 +0000

I recommend using the first slide, as this will remind the audience of the topic of the presentation, your name and hopefully help them stay relevant with their questions.

By: Judie Knoerle

Judie Knoerle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:44:30 +0000

I believe in the concept of tying the opening to the close. If you opened with a challenge, close with something connected to the challenge on the last slide. If the opening was an applicable quote, close with another quote that speaks to the content. Audiences feel a sense of closure and recognize that you put extra thought into the presentation.

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By: admin

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:11:38 +0000

Vivek,
I agree that the last slide will depend on your content, and the idea of bringing to a full circle a concept you used at the beginning is very valuable. I’ve never heard of someone doing a presentation with slides to one’s boos for an annual review!

By: Vivek Singh

Vivek Singh — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:58:33 +0000

You’ve discussed an important question here.

I subscribe to your idea of putting the gist of what you have covered in the presentation on the last slide. However, it need not be just typing out the same stuff again.

While giving a talk to motivate a group of sales guys to change their point of view, I had put a nice image of a glass half full. And I ended my presentation by asking what it was. I know its a cliche but it worked. Because it was relevant. Some said ‘half full’ and some said ‘half empty’. I then drove the point home that there is no right or wrong. What the organization needs from them is a change in point of view. It worked really well.

One can also end with a very relevant quote which reinforces your own point and lends it credibility.

In my last presentation to a group of 100 startup companies in Hyderabad, I ended with a slide about my contact details and blog URL. The reason: I want to work closely with them in future and provide some free consultancy. So I found it reasonable to leave them with my contact details.

Your last slide is basically very content dependent. If you are giving a sales pitch it will not be the same as when you are presenting to the sales head for your own annual review.