Presentation

Skills

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Course Overview:
By the end of this course participants will learn how to:
• Demonstrate characteristics of effective presenters
• Prepare content of virtual presentations
• Deliver virtual presentations effectively
• Present solutions to clients

Key Topics:
• Module 1 – Characteristics of Effective Presenters
• Module 2 – Structure of Virtual Presentations
• Module 3 – Delivery Style of Virtual Presentations
Module 1: Characteristics of Effective Presenters

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What do you think of his
presentation?

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What’s the difference?

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Characteristics of Effective Presenters
Confident

Enthusiastic

Credible

Organized & well structured

Can use storytelling skills

Has ability to connect with audience

 Let’s Practice
Present a technical idea in 1 minute!

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Module 2: Structure of Virtual Presentations

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 Presentation Structure

Opening

Body

Closing

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1. Presentation Opening
A. Introduction and Welcome
• Start your presentation with a welcome
and a quick introduction of yourself by
giving background information on who
you are.

• Also, thank your audience for their time

and acknowledge their efforts and
participation in the presentation.

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1. Presentation Opening
B. Grabbing Attention
• Present an interesting question or problem.
• Show an interesting statistic, chart or image.
• Quote an influential or interesting person.
• Share a story that leads to the main topic of your
presentation.
• A video that relates to the topic of the presentation

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1. Presentation Opening
C. Agenda
• Present an outline of the main ideas you will cover in
the presentation
• This will keep your audience focused on the
presentation topics.

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 2. Body Outline

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 Structures to Use
The Right Structure for A Presentation

Chronological Recounting an event from beginning to end or explaining the steps of a process.

Compare and Contrast Highlighting similarities and differences between two items, events, or situations.

Demonstrating the cause-and-effect relationship between two variables in which

Cause and Effect
one has a specific impact on the other.

Discussing an important problem relevant to your audience and offering a

Problem and Solution
reasonable solution to solve this problem.

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 REMEMBER
Keep it Simple
• Follow the “10-20-30” rule.

• Keep your main ideas to three or fewer key points. Mention them at the
beginning and end of your presentation to ensure the audience remembers the
most important message.

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 3. Closing
• Provide a summary of ideas
• End with a key message
• Allow questions

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What do you need to know about your
audience?

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 Audience

Audience Industry
Audience Audience size Knowledge What’s in it for
Background them

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 BREAK TIME (15 Mins)

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 Using Visual Aids

• Reinforce and clarify key points.

• Engage audience's eyes and ears.
• Improve understanding and retention.
• Create consistency and balance.
• Inspire confidence in message legitimacy.

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 7 Tips for Visual Aids
1. Keep it short and simple
2. Make it readable
3. Use the 6x6 rule
4. Use appropriate size and font
5. Check colors
6. Proofread
7. Use animation carefully

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 Visual Aids Tools

Online presentation software allows users to

connect with their audience engagingly. These
tools also incorporate images, create movement,
and work across many platforms.

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 Infographics

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Module 3: Delivering Virtual Presentations

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Nonverbal Communication

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Body Language

Eye Hand
Posture Movement
Contact

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Tone of Voice

PRONUNCIATI PITCH
ON

5 P’s

PACE PROJECTION

PAUSE
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 Delivering Virtual Presentations

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1. Proper Webcam, Lighting &
Internet Connection
• First, check your webcam and lighting. Before
you present, turn on your webcam and make
sure you’re visible.
• Use this time to also check your microphone
and audio source.
• Check the background.
• Know the platform used.

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2. Talk to the Camera
• Keep eye contact with the camera.

• If you’re simply reading from a screen, it

makes it seem like you’re not confident in
the content you’re presenting.

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3. Show Enthusiasm
• Displaying your interest and care for the
topic or information you are presenting will
engage and capture the audience's attention.

• People enjoy listening to people who are

genuinely excited about sharing their
knowledge with others.

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4. Use Your Voice Effectively
• Use a strong & confident speaking voice
• Vary your intonation
• Practice, practice, practice

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5. Be Yourself
• The most important tip of them all is to
be yourself.

• When you’re yourself, you’ll be more

genuine and credible.

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Let’s Practice
In 2 minutes using your
webcam, present a technical
idea/solution to a client.

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 Handling Difficult Situations
What would you do if …?
1. You don’t know the answer to a question
that the audience asks.
2. You forget during the presentation.
3. The client comments on a mistake you
made during the presentation.

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Recap
Now we know how to:
• Prepare content of virtual presentations

• Deliver virtual presentations effectively

• Present solutions to clients

 Helpful Resources
Tips & Tricks to Virtual Presentations

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 Helpful Resources
Vibrant Virtual Presentation & how to make it fun

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 Helpful Resources Links:

• Tips & Tricks to Virtual Presentations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD1iRE3D2i4

• Vibrant Virtual Presentation & how to make it fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYwN2LFDeFA

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 Q&A Session

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 Thank You!

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