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presentation with overhead projectors and slides, with the blackboard, with the power point slides.
A clearly presented concept has nothing to do with the instrument we use to convey the message to
the audience.
During the presentation, we need to think about eliminating, if possible, the so-called “click-man”,
or to better say “Mr. Next slide please”. Thanks God, the modern technology is helping us with
remote controls that allow us, the briefers, to be independent and change the slides directly.
We can affirm that the briefing is a result of a very attentive analysis, tailored to the audience needs
and expectations, supported by visual information, the reflected picture of the entire unit in a
foreign country, the so-called “Corporate Identity”.
The briefing is not the repetition of old briefings, the direct reading of the speaker’s notes or the
direct reading from the slides.

Ivano Trevisanutto
Training Support Center Italy, US Army

Ivano Trevisanutto has been working with US Army in Vicenza since 14 March 1972. He is the
Director of Training Support Center Italy, US Army. He speaks four languages (English – French
– German – Spanish) and is an expert in Communication and Briefing Techniques.

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