Final Presentation: The Communication Skills, or lack there of, of Tommy Boy
Study Skills Final Presentation
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Study Skills Final Presentation
Effective Presentation
What makes a presentation poor?
Little/no eye contact• Little/no eye contact• Mumbling• Reading from a paper• Little/no structure• Too much information• Bad visual aids
Little/no eye contactMumblingReading from a paperLittle/no structureToo much informationBad visual aids
what makes a presentation poor?
How to conduct an effective presentation
PlanningPreparationPracticePerformanceQuestions
Planning Why are you talking to
them?Who are you talking to? How long have you got? What are the points you
are going to cover?
PreparationOutline and sketch slides Prepare slides Proof read Prepare notes brief keywords and phrases, except
maybe first couple of paragraphs
Preparation (slides)
Use Images & Graphics Minimise text & numbers Light text on dark background Avoid distracting backgrounds Use large fonts Progressive disclosure
Practice
Rehearse Get feedback, and use it. Speak loudly & clearly Use short simple sentences Avoid jargon & abbrev. Vary pitch, tone, volume,
speed and pauses
Performance
• Avoid distracting mannerisms
• Relax, be enthusiastic• Make eye contact• Keep an eye on the
time remaining
Performance (cont’d)
• Explain figures, and• point to important aspects• Give a clear and concise
summary,• then stop. • Don’t go overtime. Ever.
Questions
• Anticipate likely questions and prepare answers
• Stall while thinking about the answer
Remember 5 Ps rule!
Proper Practice Prevents Poor
Performance.