Plan for checking understanding: Ask a question, use polling, request a summary.
Decide when and how you’ll gather feedback or invite questions.
Cooking / Execution — turning your prepped materials into a clear communication
Now you move into the “cooking” phase: delivering, refining, and ensuring clarity.
Step 10: Set the Stage
Begin by stating your purpose and message clearly: “Today we’re going to clarify XYZ so that you can…”
State what they will learn and why it matters.
This orients the audience and frames the rest.
Step 11: Walk Through Structure
Follow your chosen structure. For example:
Current state: Describe where things are now, in simple terms.
Challenge: What’s the gap, problem or decision?
Solution: Present your message/insight, supported by facts.
Action: Show what happens next / what you want of them.
Use headings, transitions, signposting: “Now that we’ve seen the problem, let’s turn to the solution.”
Keep each section succinct: avoid over-explaining addition-of tangent.
Step 12: Use Examples & Visuals Mid-Flow
