4. Fast-forward your life several years and imagine a time when your supervisor first says to you, “Great job on this report! Now you can present the report at the __________ meeting.” (Fill in the blank with managers’, stockholders’, team, committee, or some other group.) Suppose you have six weeks before the date of the presentation. Develop a timeline with the tasks you will undertake to prepare for an effective oral presentation.

The plan should identify what you will do and when you will do it during the six weeks. Remember that you already have a written report, but you need to develop an oral presentation appropriate for a different audience. Also remember that this is your first professional presentation, so you want adequate rehearsal time to build your confidence level.