I really oughtn't be giving it away like this, but what the heck-- what are the odds one of the five of you ever pitches agsinst me for business, right?  Anyway, I've managed to distill the outline for 90% of effective business presentations into 5 simple bullets.  Here they are:
 
--Shit that's happening
 
--What it means to (us or you)
 
--What we plan to do about it
 
--The expected outcome of the plan
 
--Conclusion: how the outcome deals with the shit
 
And that's really it.  Of course don't actually put "Shit that's happening" into your presentation; call it "environment" or "background" or "situational analysis," or something equally business-sounding.  They especially like "situational analysis."
 
You may think I'm kidding-- I'm told it isn't always clear-- but I'm not.  If you are staring at a blank screen and that big presentation is due tomorrow, work off this outline, and I'm betting you get it done.
 
Usually I get paid for gold like this.  But its yours free, for A Penny's Worth.