Presentation Skills

Agenda

Introduction

Effective presentationPlanning & Preparing your presentation

Before you begin

Opening your presentationDuring presentationPresentation Tips

Common mistakesConcluding

Responsibilities of audience

Introduction

What is Presentation ?

How is this relevant to US ?

Presenting is a Skill…Developed through experience and training.“Great speakers aren’t born, they are trained.”

Effective Presentation

Audience centered

Accomplishes objective

Fun & informative for presenter and audience

Conducted within timeframe

Planning your presentation

• Make homework on the topic

• Ask for help if you need to rehearse or have stage fear.

• Make content interesting

• Know your audience

Preparing your presentation

Pay attention to the flow

Prepare PPT with points to talk on

Rehearse your presentation.

Use colors wisely.

Include code snippets/screenshot/image

Presentation Sequence

Effective visual aids usage• Serve audience’s needs, not speaker’s• Simple and clear• Supplement presentation• Outline of main points

Content sequencing.

Before you begin..

Arrive early

Download/Prepare your presentation

Verify audio/visual aids

Opening your presentation

Introduce yourself

Why should they listen

Clearly define scope of your presentation

Presenting..Microphone etiquettes.

Vocal Techniques

Emphasis on words/phrasesBody language

Eye contact, Gestures, PostureUse of space

Verbal fillersUmm, like, understood no, ok

Presentation tips

1. Smile

2. Breathe

3. Water

4. Notes

5. Finish On Or Under Time

Common mistakes

Reading Presentation

Stopping in between

Using fillers

Waiting for audience response

Speaking too fast

Not maintaining eye contact

Speaking in dull & monotonous voice

Continued…

Common mistakes

Turning towards the presentation

Others…

Not preparing good content

Concluding presentations

• Summarize main points.

• Summarize doubts that were unanswered

• Answer questions

Responsibilities as audience

Show genuine interest in learning

Cell phone etiquettes.

Emails/messengers/Browsing

Talking/Discussing

Appreciation

Conclusion

- Be Fun & informative for presenter and audience

Presentation can,

- Boosts self confidence

- Builds a positive image

- Other benefits…

Thank You

Questions ??