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Presentation Skills

The document provides guidance on effective presentation skills. It discusses planning a presentation by determining the purpose and audience, organizing content into a clear outline, and choosing an appropriate organizational structure. The presentation sequence outlined includes building rapport with the audience, delivering the main points while incorporating examples and questions, and concluding by summarizing key takeaways. Effective presentation techniques involve vocal variety, strong body language, and use of visual aids to enhance understanding and illustrate complex ideas. Proper preparation and practice are emphasized.

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Presentation Skills

The document provides guidance on effective presentation skills. It discusses planning a presentation by determining the purpose and audience, organizing content into a clear outline, and choosing an appropriate organizational structure. The presentation sequence outlined includes building rapport with the audience, delivering the main points while incorporating examples and questions, and concluding by summarizing key takeaways. Effective presentation techniques involve vocal variety, strong body language, and use of visual aids to enhance understanding and illustrate complex ideas. Proper preparation and practice are emphasized.

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Effective Presentations Skills

Agenda
 Introduction
 Planning Your Presentation
 The Presentation Sequence
 Creating Effective Visual Aids
 resentation Techniques
 Practice
“Great speakers aren’t born,
they are trained.”

Presenting is a Skill…
Developed through experience
and training.

Source: http://www.hplearningcenter.com
#1 Fear
 Feared More Than Death!
 THE FACTS: Shaky hands, blushing
cheeks, memory loss, nausea, and
knocking knees
 NORMAL!
Causes of the Anxiety
 Fear of the Unknown OR Loss of Control
 Fight or Flight Mode
 No Backup Plan
 No Enthusiasm For Subject
 Focus of Attention
Definitions
Presentation
 “Something set forth to an audience for
the attention of the mind “

Effective
 “…producing a desired result”

Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com
Effective Presentations
 Control Anxiety – Don’t Fight It
 Audience Centered
 Accomplishes Objective
 Fun For Audience
 Fun For You
 Conducted Within Time Frame
Why Give A Presentation?

Two Main Purposes


1. Inform
2. Persuade
3. Educate
Part 2:
Planning Your Presentation
Planning Your Presentation
1. Determine Purpose
2. Assess Your Audience
 “Success depends on your ability to reach
your audience.”
 Size
 Demographics
 Knowledge Level
 Motivation
Planning A Presentation
3. Plan Space
 Number of Seats
 Seating Arrangement
 Audio/Visual Equipment
 Distracters
4. What Day and Time?
 Any Day!
 Morning
More Planning
5. Organization
 Determine Main Points (2-5)
 Evidence
 Transitions
 Prepare Outline
Organizing Your Presentation

Organizational Patterns
 Topical

 Chronological

 Problem/Solution

 Cause/Effect
Presentation Outline

 Keyword Reminders
 Conversational Flow
 Flexibility
 More Responsive to Audience
Part 3:
The Presentation Sequence
#1: Build Rapport
 … relation marked by harmony or affinity
 Audience members who trust you and feel
that you care
 Start Before You Begin
 Mingle; Learn Names
 Opportunity to reinforce or correct audience
assessment
 Good First Impression
 People Listen To People They Like
#2: Opening Your Presentation
 Introduce Yourself – Why Should They
Listen
 Get Attention, Build More Rapport,
Introduce Topic
 Humor
 Short Story
 Starling Statistic
 Make Audience Think
 Invite Participation
 Get Audience Response
#2…Completing the Opening
 Clearly Defining Topic
 If Informative…
 Clear parameters for content within time
 If Persuasive…
 What’s the problem
 Who cares
 What’s the solution
 Overview
#3: Presenting Main
Points (Solution)
 Main Point-Transition-Main Point-
Transition-MainPoint…..
 Supporting Evidence
 Examples
 Feedback & Questions From Audience
 Attention to, and Focus on, Audience
(Listening)
#4: Concluding Your
Presentation
Goal
 Inform audience that you’re about to close

 Summarize main points

 Something to remember or call-to-action

 Answer questions

“Tell ’em What You Told ‘em.”


Part 4: Effective
Presentation Techniques
Presentation Style
3 Elements
1. Vocal Techniques
 Loudness
 Pitch
 Rate
 Pause
 Deviations From the Norm for Emphasis
Presentation Style (con’t)
3 Elements
2. Body Language
 Eye Contact, Gestures, Posture

3. Use of Space
 Can Everyone See You?
 Movement
Common Problems
 Verbal fillers
 “Um”, “uh”, “like”
 Any unrelated word or phrase
 Swaying, rocking, and pacing
 Hands in pockets
 Lip smacking
 Fidgeting
 Failure to be audience-centered
5 Presentation Tips
1. Smile
2. Breathe
3. Water
4. Notes
5. Finish On Or Under Time
Part 5:
Creating Effective Visual Aids
Visual Aids
 Enhance Understanding
 Add Variety
 Support Claims
 Lasting Impact

Used Poorly…A Distraction…Ineffective


Presentation
Visual Aids - Examples
 PowerPoint Slides
 Overhead Trans
 Graphs/Charts
 Pictures
 Films/Video
 Flip Charts
 Sketches
Visual Aids Should…
 Supplement presentation
 Outline of main points
 Serve audience’s needs, not speaker’s
 Simple and clear
Main Point 1: The Purpose of
Using Visual Aids
 Visual aids support your ideas and improve
audience comprehension of your
presentation
 Visual aids add variety to your presentation
by giving the audience a break from
listening and letting the see something
 Visual aids help illustrate complex ideas or
concepts and are helpful in reinforcing
your ideas
Visual Aids

 Improve comprehension

 Add variety

 Illustrate complex ideas


Be Visible
 Titles should be 38-44 pt. font size
 Text should be 28 pt font size
 Use color wisely
 Contrasting colors

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