How to succeed with a Six Sigma Green Belt Presentation (#17)

7% of Americans (about 27 million people) fear speaking in public. According to an article at magneticspeaking.com, the fear of public speaking has a 10% negative impact on wages and college graduation and a 15% negative impact on job promotion. Most people would literally rather do anything other than speak in front of a crowd.

Presentations are a huge part of a professional career. Acing a Six Sigma Green Belt presentation can advance your career, failing a presentation could destroy your Six Sigma reputation. Having a solid project and understanding your topic will help, but here are a few tips that will help you defeat your fear and perform an excellent Six Sigma Green Belt presentation.

Tip #1:
Your presentation needs to be 40 minutes or less with a 20 minute Q&A Session
-Having a time limit helps you control your speech and prevents superfluous statements that may bore your audience. If you can’t convince them to support your Six Sigma project in that time frame, then you probably will not convince them at all.

Tip #2:
Your presentation needs to be in 20 slides or less.
-More slides makes for a longer presentation. Each slide should last about two minutes, making your presentation about 40 minutes long if you have 20 slides. Anything longer than that will bore your audience and lead to busying themselves on their phones.

Tip #3:
Your dialogue should be critically concise.
-What is the goal the presentation is trying to convey? Your main objective is to present the information you know about your Six Sigma Project to your audience. You can put words on your slides to convey this information, but they will not have the same impact as they would if they were to come from you. Animated presenters who use visual aids to support their claims will keep their audience engaged. The audience does not need every little detail, just say what you need to say to convey your point. A good rule of thumb is “can the audience understand your point just from looking at your slide?” Using concise verbiage and effective images will do just that.

Tip #4:
Use images and data to tell a story.
-Using graphics and data will help animate your presentation and help you remember your key points. They can be a tool for you to prioritize your facts in order for them to be easily conveyed. Using graphics and data on your slides lets your audience have a focal point other than you. A part of the uneasiness people feel in presentations is because they are uncomfortable with people staring at them. A good presentation power point will be the visual focal point of your presentation.

Tip #5:
Practice makes perfect.
-There is no “get rich quick” scheme to a great presentation. Practicing will only make you better and only practicing will help you be more prepared for your actual presentation. Giving your speech in front of a mirror will help you see what you look like. You can see what the audience will see which allows for you to change some expressions or movements that you do not think will work. Practicing in front of a friend is even better. Having someone you trust watch your presentation and critique you will give you great insight to how well you present. They can also ask questions that upper level management and VP’s may ask which will let you practice thinking on your feet. You should know everything there is to know about your project, so you will not stumble on any potential questions.

Tip #6:
Make sure every piece of equipment you will use in your presentation is working properly.
            -Too many times I watch a presentation that would have been a complete success if their equipment would have been working properly. If you wait until the last minute to test your equipment, you will surely have problems arise during your presentation. It is always good practice to set up for your presentation at least half an hour before your scheduled start time. Ensure that your equipment is functional, that the room is clean, the tables are arranged how you want them to be. You should also go through a practice run of your presentation to see the run time of your images, videos, and audio clips.


These tips will help you give a successful Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Presentation. Even if you are terrified of public speaking, these tips will help you rock at your presentation!


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We Provide Onsite Lean Six Sigma Certification Training. Some of the training's we provide are: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma Champions Training and Lean Certifications for Healthcare, Finance, I.T, Manufacturing, Processing, Logistics, Retail Sales and Government.
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