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Presentation Skills. Ch. 15, Slide 2 Preparing an Oral Presentation.
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Transcript of Presentation Skills. Ch. 15, Slide 2 Preparing an Oral Presentation.
Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills
Ch. 15, Slide 2
Preparing an Oral Preparing an Oral PresentationPresentation
Ch. 15, Slide 3
• Identify your purpose.• Decide what you want your
audience to believe, remember, or do when you finish.
• Aim all parts of your talk toward your purpose.
Preparing an Oral Preparing an Oral PresentationPresentation
Ch. 15, Slide 4
• Organize the introduction.• Get the audience involved.• Capture attention by opening with a
promise, story, startling fact, question, quotation, relevant problem, or self-effacing story.
• Establish your credibility by identifying your position, expertise, knowledge, or qualifications.
Preparing an Oral Preparing an Oral PresentationPresentation
Ch. 15, Slide 5
• Organize the introduction.• Introduce your topic.• Preview the main
points.
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• Organize the body.• Develop two to four main points.
Streamline your topic and summarize its principal parts.
• Arrange the points logically: chronologically, from most important to least important, by comparison and contrast, or by some other strategy.
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• Organize the body.• Prepare transitions.
• Use “bridge” statements between major parts (I’ve just discussed three reasons for X; now I want to move to Y).
• Use verbal signposts (however, for example, etc.).
• Have extra material ready. • Be prepared with more information and
visuals if needed.
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Ch. 15, Slide 8
• Organize the conclusion.• Review your main points.• Provide a final focus. Tell your
listeners how they can use this information, why you have spoken, or what you want them to do.
• Plan a graceful exit.
Preparing an Oral Preparing an Oral PresentationPresentation
Ch. 15, Slide 9
1. A promiseBy the end of this presentation, you will be able to . . . .
2. DramaTell a moving story; describe a serious problem.
3. Eye contactCommand attention at the beginning by making eye contact with as many people as possible.
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Nine Techniques for Gaining and Keeping Audience Attention
Ch. 15, Slide 10
4. MovementLeave the lectern area. Move toward the audience.
5. QuestionsAsk for a show of hands. Use rhetorical questions.
6. DemonstrationsInclude a member of the audience.
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Nine Techniques for Gaining and Keeping Audience Attention
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7. Samples/gimmicksAward prizes to volunteer participants; pass out samples.
8. VisualsUse a variety of visuals.
9. Self-interestAudience wants to know “What’s in it for me?”
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Nine Techniques for Gaining and Keeping Audience Attention
Ch. 15, Slide 12
Designing and Using Designing and Using GraphicsGraphics
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• Select the medium.• Consider the size of the audience
and the degree of formality desired.
• Consider cost, ease of preparation, and potential effectiveness.
Designing and Using Designing and Using GraphicsGraphics
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• Highlight the main ideas.• Focus on major concepts only.• Avoid overkill. Showing too many
graphics reduces effectiveness.• Keep all visuals simple.
Designing and Using Designing and Using GraphicsGraphics
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• Ensure visibility.• Use large type for transparencies
and slides.• Position the screen high enough
to be seen.• Be sure all audience members
can see.
Designing and Using Designing and Using GraphicsGraphics
Ch. 15, Slide 16
• Enhance comprehension.• Give the audience a moment to
study a visual before discussing it.
• Paraphrase its verbal message; don’t read it.
Designing and Using Designing and Using GraphicsGraphics
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• Practice using your visual aids.• Rehearse your talk, perfecting
the handling of your visual aids.• Practice talking to the audience
and not to the visual.
Designing and Using Designing and Using GraphicsGraphics
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Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
Ch. 15, Slide 19
• Overhead Projector• Cost: Low• Audience size: 2-200• Formality level: Formal or informal
Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
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• Flipchart• Cost: Low• Audience size: 2-200• Formality level: Informal
Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
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• Write-and-wipe Board• Cost: Medium• Audience size: 2-200• Formality level: Informal
Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
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• Slide Projector• Cost: Medium• Audience size: 2-500• Formality level: Formal
Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
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• Computer Presentation Slides• Cost: Low• Audience size: 2-200• Formality level: Formal or informal
Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
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• Handouts• Cost: Varies• Audience size: Unlimited• Formality level: Formal or informal
Presentation EnhancersPresentation Enhancers
Ch. 15, Slide 25
Overcoming Stage FrightOvercoming Stage Fright
Ch. 15, Slide 26
• Stomach
butterflies
• Pounding heart
• Shortage of breath
• Sweaty palms
• Dry throat
• Unsteady voice
• Trembling hands
• Wobbly knees
• Tied tongue
Overcoming Stage FrightOvercoming Stage Fright
Symptoms of Stage Fright
Ch. 15, Slide 27
• Select a familiar, relevant topic. Prepare 150 percent.
• Use positive self-talk.
• Convert your fear into anticipation and enthusiasm.
• Shift the focus from yourself to your visuals.
Ways to Overcome Stage Fright
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• Give yourself permission to make an occasional mistake.
• Ignore stumbles; keep going. Don’t apologize.
• Make the listeners your partners. Get them involved.
• Just before you speak, practice deep breathing.
Ways to Overcome Stage Fright
Overcoming Stage FrightOvercoming Stage Fright
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Effective Telephone Effective Telephone CallsCalls
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• Making Calls• Plan a mini agenda.
• Use a three-point introduction: 1. Your name 2. Your affiliation 3. A brief explanation of why you are
calling.
• Be cheerful and accurate.
• Bring it to a close.• Avoid telephone tag.
• Leave complete voice-mail messages.
Effective Telephone Effective Telephone CallsCalls
Ch. 15, Slide 31
• Receiving Calls• Identify yourself immediately.
• Be responsive and helpful.
• Be cautious when answering calls for others.
• Take messages carefully.
• Explain when transferring calls.
Effective Telephone Effective Telephone CallsCalls
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