Presentation tips

Presentation Tips

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Speaking in public or to classmates can be really stressful. But there a few tricks to ease the strain read on.By now, from your own experiences, you know what makes a good presentation or lecture and what makes a bad one. When you come to do your own you will adopt your own style but here are some guidelines that might help you

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. JFKin Abraham Lincolns historic Gettysburg Address - most of the words in his speech are not more than five letters long yet it is considered a masterpieceGreat speakers from history were able to make memorable phrases from the simplest of material I have a dream Martin Luther King

Giving a good presentation involves four-steps: PlanPrepare Practice Present. Follow these guidelines to give

an impact on your audiences.

know your audience

Why are you speaking to them?Who are they?What is their existing knowledge?

Pitch it at the right level, this is tricky .Dont insult their intelligence, dont show off either

Think about what they need from you

Think about how you can best get themessage across

Explain your talk to your audience:Tell them at the outset whether theyneed to make their own notes or notand what handouts will be supplied .This seems to reassure students andAllows them to concentrate andparticipate better.

PrepareMake sure you know about the roomor Lecture hall that you will speak in. Get there before your studentsTake a drink if you get a dry mouth Where will you stand?What equipment do you need?Give yourself pep talks before.

Prepare an attention-grabbing opening.Do something to get their attention.Describe a relevant incident.

Tell the audience.. What you are going to cover Why you are covering it How you propose to cover it

Illustrate and support your main Points with evidence and visuals.Analogies /Incidents - real life examplesStatistics -careful here, these can be dullDemonstrations /ExhibitsIf all else fails - doughnuts

Prepare a memorable Close

Dramatize your ideas.

Use a motivating statement.

Deliver a convincing summary.

Are your visual aids Clear? Relevant?Do they have eye-appeal? Are theyVisible? What is the Quality like?Will the audience remember them?Are they sppeltt cirrectly? If you cant get the spelling right, do you think the audience will be bothered listeningto you?Death by powerpoint

Practice your presentation before an audience,friend,or flat mate. Get feedback on Your opening. Your body language Your key points. The flow. and...

Also get feedback onHow memorable it was. How clear itwas.Identify your distracting mannerisms. Do you mumble Say emmm Scratch your ear a lot and so on You cannot see this in yourself.

Rely on the basics

K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid!)

Peoples concentration span is 30-40 minutes,

give them a break.

There is no point talking for 2-3 hours solidly.

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Make a positive first impression:Establish eye-contact.Display confident body language.Be relaxed.Show them that youre human, even if you are not!

Build a rapport with the audience:Be sincere. Be yourself.Talk in terms your audience canrelate to . Involve your audience.Dont just preach at them

Try to hold the attention of the audience:Be enthusiastic. Use vivid words. Express yourself clearly and concisely. Tell a story. Have an upbeat voice.Use proper body animation.

The rule of 3sgrouping words, phrases or sentences in 3s makes a powerful impression on the human mind e.g.I came... I saw. I conquered.Ill Huff.. Ill Puff Ill blow your house down.Is it a bird?...Is it a plane?..Its supermanET. Phone. ..HomeNews...At...tenIll..Be..Back

Strive to improve:Measure the success of your talkAsk them how it went.Identify the strengths as well as areas to improve.Decide how you will improveyour next talk.

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Remember to PLAN PREPARE PRACTICE PRESENT