DELIVERING POWERFUL

PRESENTATIONS

What is common between these people? Oratory skills!

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Presentation(s)Definition and Types

Presentation [noun]: The giving of something to

someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony

(Oxford Dictionaries, 2012)

Presentation: Defined

Demonstrations Illustrated talks Public speeches Impromptu

speeches (Lundeburg, 2009)

Types of Presentations

Informative Instructional Arousing Persuasive Decision-making

(Whatley, n.d)

OR

There can be other classifications as well, based on number of audience, presentation format etc.

IMPORTANCE & IMPLICATIONS

Powerful presentation skills

For development of leadership qualities, speaking skill is the most important.

(Abbasi, Azim & Siddiqi, 2011)

[It is found that] Entrepreneurs’ communication skills and personal attributes directly influence investor decision making.

(Clark, 2008)

Importance of presentation skills

One of the essential skills of a strong leader is the ability to make effective presentations that will inspire others, present ideas, and persuade others to action.

(Frímannsdóttir and Whiting, 2011)

Importance of presentation skills

For an individual’s career:◦ A pre-requisite for a career in business

For managers:◦ Helps them delegate projects to you

For an organisation:◦ Lets them see you as a manager and

eventually as a leader

Implications of presentation skills

WHAT CONSITUTES A GOOD

PRESENTATION?Separating good from bad

The bad

The good

A Mind map for delivering presentations

(Frímannsdóttir and Whiting, 2011)

Developing powerful presentation skills

Good vs. Great

Audiences remember the presentation content in this order:

Everything they see,

the tone of the speaker's voice the text or content.

(Frímannsdóttir and Whiting, 2011)

Seeing is believing, feeling is remembering!

Material based skills Persona based skills Speech based skills Interaction based skills Charisma

Developing presentation skills

Rehearse

Prepare

Train & Learn

Antonakis, Fenley & Liechti (2011) note that leadership training has significantly positive effects on leader charisma

They also indicate that charismatic qualities increase ratings of individuals as leaders by their followers

Can Charisma be learnt?

WHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY in an organization?

Managers vs. Leaders

The manager gives attention to coordination and structure; the leader concentrates on community,

the manager imitates; the leader innovates,…. the manager performs tasks right; the leader executes the right tasks.

(Abbasi, Azim & Siddiqi, 2011)

Responsibility & Accountability

Managers are responsible for delivering good presentations

Leaders are accountable for delivering great presentations AND developing good presentation skills in their teams.

Great leaders deliver memorable experiences AND encourage people to learn from them!

Managers vs. Leaders

RecommendationsSome food for thought

Know your subject well Use humor Try the STAR approach

S = StartleT = Tell a story A = Ask questionsR = Recite a quote

Speak TO your audience, not AT them Show passion Be eloquent Rehearse as much as time allows There will never be enough time. Work with

whatever time you have

To be a great presenter…

Evolve your own presentation style Assess & meet your audience’s

expectations Don’t dwell on your mistakes, learn

from them Don’t just give presentations, deliver

experiences!

To be a great presenter… continued

"This is not the end...This is not even the beginning of the end...But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning!"

(Churchill,1942)

Good luck on your journey to becoming a great

presenter!

Abbasi, M.H., Azim, R.A., & Siddiqi, A. (2011). Role of Effective Communications for Enhancing Leadership and Entrepreneurial Skills in University Students. International Journal or Business and Social Science. 2(10), 242-250. Retrieved Mar 14, 2012 from http://web.ebscohost.com.libproxy.unitec.ac.nz/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ddb8ca28-9452-43e0-8779-caca86ff7121%40sessionmgr10&vid=11&hid=21

Antonakis, J., Feney, M., & Liechti, S. (2011). Can Charisma Be Taught? Tests of Two Interventions. Academy of Management Learning & Education. 10(3), 374-396. doi.org/10.5465/amle.2010.0012

Careerbuilder.com ad. (n.d.). Funny Powerpoint Commercial [Video]. Retrieved Mar 16, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqyo3AZYuUc

Churchill, W. (1942). BrainyQuote. Retrieved Mar 19, 2012 from http://www.brainyquote.eom/quotes/w/winstonchul63144.html

References

Clark, C. (2008). The impact of entrepreneurs’ oral ‘pitch’ presentation skills on business angels’ initial screening investment decisions. Venture Capital. 10(3), 257-279. doi: 10.1080/13691060802151945

CNET News (Producer). (2010). iPhone4 Full Presentation WWDC 2010 [Video]. Retrieved Mar 17, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAv06agj87Y&feature=related

Frímannsdóttir, I.B., & Whiting, B. (2011). Dynamic Presentations for Strong Leaders. Competition and Competitiveness. 77(5), 31-37. Retrieved Mar 14, 2012 from http://web.ebscohost.com.libproxy.unitec.ac.nz/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ddb8ca28-9452-43e0-8779-caca86ff7121%40sessionmgr10&vid=10&hid=21

Lundeburg, R. (2009). Types of presentations for 4H competitions. Types of presentations for 4H competitions, 211-200B, Retrieved Mar 18, 2012 from http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/Types_of_Presentation.pdf

Presentation. (2012). In Oxford dictionaries online. Retrieved Mar 17, 2012 from http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/presentation Whatley, R.P. (n.d.). Types of presentations. Retrieved Mar 16, 2012 from http://www.completecampaigns.com/article.asp?articleid=5

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