Effective Presentations SkillsStudy Skills -- Sept 22, 2008Alfrina Hany
ObjectivesStudents are able to do an effective presentation
Great speakers arent born, they are trained.Presenting is a SkillDeveloped through experienceand training.
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What is an Effective Presentation?PresentationSomething set forth to an audience for the attention of the mind
Effectiveproducing a desired result
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Effective PresentationsAudience CenteredAccomplishes ObjectiveFun For AudienceFun For YouConducted Within Time FrameControl Anxiety Dont Fight It
Presentation Skills
PlanningPreparationPracticePerformanceQuestions
Planning Your PresentationWhy are you talking to them?Determine purposesWho are you talking to?Success depends on your ability to reach your audience.SizeDemographicsKnowledge LevelMotivation
Planning A PresentationWhen is the Day and Time? Any dayAM/PMHow long have you got?Where is the place?Seating arrangements/How manyAudio visual equipments
More Planning What story are you going to tell?Determine Main Points (2-5)Prepare Outline- Keyword reminder- Conversational flow- Flexibility- Responsive to audiences
Preparing An Effective Visual AidsSupplement presentationOutline of main pointsServe audiences needs, not speakersSimple and clear
PowerPoint Slides, Overhead Trans, Graphs/Charts, Pictures, Films/Video, Flip Charts, and Sketches
Main Point 1: The Purpose of Using Visual AidsVisual aids support your ideas and improve audience comprehension of your presentationVisual aids add variety to your presentation by giving the audience a break from listening and letting the see somethingVisual aids help illustrate complex ideas or concepts and are helpful in reinforcing your ideas
Visual AidsImprove comprehensionAdd varietyIllustrate complex ideas
Preparing An Effective Visual AidsOutline and sketch slides Prepare slides Proof read Prepare notes - brief keywords and phrases, except maybe first couple of paragraphs
Preparation - Outline1 - 2 minutes per slide
Generic 15 min Conference Presentation
Title Slide (1) Title, author, affiliation, acknowledgementsRationale (1-2) Why this is interestingMethods (1-2) What you didResults (2-4) What did you find and what does it meanSummary (1) One thing you want them to remember
Preparation-SlidesUse Images/Graphics- Relevant images communicate- Maintain interestBe Visible- Titles should be 38-44 pt. font size- Text should be 28 pt font size- Use color wiselyContrasting colors
Practising EffectivelyPractice, Practice, PracticeIt makes you PerfectGet feedback, and use it
Performing A PresentationIntroduce Yourself Why Should They ListenGet attention, make a good impresion, introduce the topic- Humour- Short story- Games
#2 Clearly Defining TopicIf InformativeClear parameters for content within timeIf PersuasiveWhats the problemWho caresWhats the solutionOverview
#3..Presenting Main PointsSupporting EvidenceExamplesFeedback & Questions From AudienceAvoid distracting mannerismsRelax, be enthusiasticMake eye contactKeep an eye on the time remaining
#4..ConcludingInform audience that youre about to closeSummarize main pointsSomething to remember or call-to-actionAnswer questionsTell em What You Told em.
QuestioningAnticipate likely questions and prepare extra slides with the answers
Paraphrase questions1. so that other people hear the question2. to check you understand the questions3. to stall while you think about an answer
If you dont know the answer, say so.- Offer to find out.- Ask the audience
Presentation Style3 ElementsVocal TechniquesLoudnessPitchRatePauseDeviations From the Norm for Emphasis
Presentation Style (cont)3 ElementsBody Language Eye Contact, Gestures, Posture
Use of SpaceCan Everyone See You?Movement
Common ProblemsVerbal fillersUm, uh, likeAny unrelated word or phraseSwaying, rocking, and pacingHands in pocketsLip smackingFidgetingFailure to be audience-centered
5 Presentation TipsSmileBreatheWaterNotesFinish On Or Under Time
SummaryEffective presentationIts ComponentsPresentation StyleCommon Problems5 Tips
Like most things, the best way to learn is to doThank You
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