1. Read and study Chapters 5 and 6 (pp. 152-217) in your text to review the principles of developing and delivering a leadership presentation with PowerPoint[Symbol]. This assignment, together with Assignment Six, focuses on a “stand-up extemporaneous presentation” (p. 159 in your text).
2. Select a real problem or situation where you work or select a community / public issue that you are passionate about. You will gain the most benefit from this exercise if the problem is a real business situation that you are involved with at your place of employment or in your community.
3. Your purpose is to explain the problem and your solution to a specific target audience (visualize the audience in a conference room) and persuade them to take a specific, tangible action step.
4. To begin the planning for your presentation, complete a Strategic Communication Analysis using the template provided with your welcome e-mail.
