Bridge to EmploymentTip and Tricks for Presentations

Content preparation Slide preparation The Presentation Closing

Understand what your audience would like to take away from your presentation◦ Professionals◦ Doctors◦ Friends◦ Superiors◦ Subordinates◦ Friendly◦ Serious◦ Persuade◦ Inform

Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them. Tell them what you told them. Time!!!!!

Don’t put too much text on one slide. The information on the slides should not be

word for word what you will be saying. People remember short bits of information,

not sentences. Only have critical information in full detail.

Create the look for the audience. Include some pictures. Put information in graphics form if possible. Don’t go crazy with the animations. Look online for great presentations. Use large legible font and size.

Be confident! Look good. Do not read from the slides word for word. Do not read from index cards. Eye contact with audience. Talk slowly, Talk clearly, Don’t mumble. Try not to say “um”. Try to engage the audience if appropriate -

◦ Ask questions◦ Show of hands

Make a tape of yourself.◦ Look for fidgeting.◦ Look for “Ums”.◦ What is your body language saying?◦ Did you forget anything?

Look online for other good presentation skills, tips and tricks.

Toastmasters – speech giving club.

Tips for good presentations:◦ Careful preparation for the intended audience.◦ Visually appealing slides.◦ Confident presentation skills.◦ Practice, practice, practice.