We all know that every dad is different, so obviously every Fathers Day present should be different to match their individual personality. So I thought it might be useful to come up with a handful of characteristics and make suggestions for suitable gift ideas. Here goes…

Is he funny and enjoys a joke? What about framing a silly picture of him as a present? It shows you’ve gone to that bit of extra trouble and is completely personal to him. There are of course no end of gag gifts you can buy to accompany this, which will have him rolling around with laughter on Fathers Day.

Is he the outdoors type? Take him out for the day or arrange some outdoor activity you can enjoy together. What better way is there to show your love than by spending time with him? He’ll really appreciate that.

Is he a tele addict? You can get him all kinds of novelty presents, such as TV dinner trays, plates in the shape of a pizza slice or even a TV table, all of which are perfect for nights in, in front of the box. Compliment that with a DVD you can watch together and you’ve got yourself a brilliant Father’s Day package.

Is he greenfingered? There really are all kinds of gardening products you can get dad for Fathers Day. From mugs decorated with gardening phrases, to candles for his potting shed or even a kneeling pad for when he’s tending to his plot.

Is he narcissistic? There’s nothing wrong with being appearance proud and if you’re dad likes to take care of the way he looks, a shoe shine box for taking care of his footwear or even a new item of clothing will certainly be appreciated, particularly if you know the style he likes.

These are just ideas of course, but hopefully they provide you with some inspiration for what to buy dad this Fathers Day.

Whatever your reason for standing in front of an audience, it is important to identify your objective before you even outline your material. What is your primary goal? Are you being requested by your boss to give a report on your latest sales presentation? Are you taking a course in public speaking and it is your turn to deliver a speech? Maybe you are interested in pursuing public speaking as a career.

Some professional speakers will tell you that there are four reasons for public speaking: to inform, to persuade, to inspire, or to entertain. On the other hand, most college texts on public speaking will tell you there are only three reasons. They do not include speaking to inspire because that category will fall into either the informative or the persuasive category. [Public speaking as a means to entertain is not covered in this article because it is a topic unto itself.]

With the informative presentation, you may be teaching your audience about something, you may be talking about a death-defying experience, or you could be describing your business to your leads group. Whatever your subject is, your primary goal with the informative is to deliver a speech or presentation that is descriptive. Your objective is not to sell anything or persuade anyone, it is merely to teach or inform.

The informative presentation can have a number of main points, although most books will suggest that you should limit your main points to five. (Tell that one to Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People!)

With the persuasive presentation, on the other hand, your reason for speaking is to persuade your audience to agree with you. While this category may deal with an idea, a theory, or a product, your objective is to have your audience understand and agree with your point of view. You could be a lawyer giving the closing statement for your client. You could be a politician running for office. You might be an insurance broker explaining the value of life insurance. Or, possibly, you are a motivational speaker with an inspirational message designed to help improve the lives of your listeners.

In a nutshell, the persuasive presentation has the objective of selling something. As a persuasive speaker, you want your audience to agree with because you need their support. You may be trying to convince your audience of global warming or trying to explain to them that global warming does not exist.

Whereas the informative presentation can have a number of main points, the persuasive will only have two. The first point should deal with the problem that needs to be resolved, answered, or changed. The second will be what you believe is the answer to the problem.

Whatever your motivation with the persuasive presentation, it is of utmost importance that you are convincing. Your success will be determined by how effectively you can sway your audience to see the story your way. In addition, you may have books, CDs, workshops, or other products at the back of the room that you intend to sell.

You will be much more successful in public speaking if you know your objective and accomplish your goals the next time you stand in front of an audience.

The first impression is the one carried throughout commercial life of a product or service. It is very essential to generate the right ripples in the business-specific market to earn market-value and longevity in rack-life. The first impression created by the product is always a lasting one. People decide whether or not to buy a product based on first impression. Therefore product presentation, design, and delivery are very important. It is necessary to prepare well in advance, in order to make that important first impression memorable. The effort also enables an entrepreneur to generate a brand image out of pure intent.

The objective of the presentation depends on the market segment to which the product is being targeted. Analysis of the target market and subsequent segmentation helps to identify potential customers. Professional designers combine skills in art, science and technology to create market specific product designs. The appeal of the product or service is no more confined to local markets. Today the advent of the internet exposes products to an international rostrum. It is for this scope that the presentation needs to be appropriate and designed in a way that strikes a cord with potential clients across geographical boundaries.

Product delivery refers to making the product available at the right time and right place to minimize costs and maximize customer satisfaction. The positive effects of a well-designed presentation and design can be negated by poor product delivery. Prompt delivery is important to maintaining a customer base. After all the longevity and rack life that a product enjoys relates very much to the demand by potential users. Therefore one can conclude the importance of product presentation design and delivery in the success of a product in the market. Creating a brand image and ensuring the balance between qualitative and quantitative elements of presentation helps a lot.