Presentation TIPSSilvia Rodriguez-Donaire, Ph.D.

Silvia.rodriguez.donaire@gmail.comINNO-SMART CEO, Digital Marketing Consultancy

Associate Professor at UPC and IQS Business School

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PreparationPPT Structure

Parts of the speechBody Language

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Preparation

Before starting, ask yourself ...

1. Why? What is the objective of your speech?

>> inform / convince / CTA / entertainment

2. Who? >> audience

3. What? >> select the best topics and content

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Preparation4. Where? >>

○ the space of the room

○ position of chairs

○ check clarity of image on screen

○ check that everyone can hear you

5. When? >> time

6. How? >> structure of the presentation

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Structure1. Clarity objective of the ppt

2. Select the information

3. Structure the information logically

4. Presentation material is a guide

5. A presentation MUST NEVER BE READ

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Structure1. Slides have to be simple, clear & big letters

2. Clear break-down image on screen

3. Make sentence not longer than 8 words

4. Sentence should contain keywords

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Parts of the speech

a. Introduction

b. Development of topic

c. Conclusions

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Parts of the speechINTRODUCTION focused on 3 key elements:

1. Get audience attention (give an experience or

advice, rhetorical questions, etc.)

2. Announce the content of the presentation

3. Catch audience interest

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Parts of the speechDEVELOPMENT OF TOPIC >>

1. Develop the different points pointed out

during the introduction

2. Highlight keywords

3. Give examples

4. Relate different topics btw them logically

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Parts of the speechCONCLUSIONS >>

1. Summarize the main points using keywords

2. They must emphasize the introduction and

body

3. Come back to an example used at the

beginning

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Body Language

1. Use proper language to your audience profile

2. Use short phrases

3. Avoid fillers (<<eh>>, <<ok?>>, <<right?>>...)

4. Repeat the MOST important messages (3

times: Introduction / Body / Conclusions)

Verbal communication

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Body Language

Verbal communication1. Use examples and metaphors

2. Adapt words to your audience

3. Talk fluently

4. Use a personal style (I, you, we, etc.)

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Body LanguageNon-Verbal communicationPublic speech is not only about what we present,

but also how we present that.

● PARALANGUAGE: rhythmn, ring, volume,...

● BODY LANGUAGE: eye contact, movement,

gestures, image,...

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Paralanguage

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Body Language

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Presentation TipsExamples - Good & Bad

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Presentation TIPSSilvia Rodriguez-Donaire, Ph.D.

Silvia.rodriguez.donaire@gmail.comINNO-SMART CEO, Digital Marketing Consultancy

Associate Professor at UPC and IQS Business School