Effective Effective Presentation Presentation

SkillsSkills

Common Presentation Common Presentation MistakesMistakes

Tips On Presenting WellTips On Presenting Well

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Don’t Use Too Many Slides!Don’t Use Too Many Slides! 30-20-10 Rule30-20-10 Rule

Rehearse Against The ClockRehearse Against The Clock

Composition Of Your PresentationComposition Of Your Presentation

Information intake in a presentationInformation intake in a presentation

Composition Of Your PresentationComposition Of Your Presentation

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Use Use VisualsVisuals (pictures, graphs, tables, (pictures, graphs, tables, props) whenever you can props) whenever you can

If you are using speech alone you are If you are using speech alone you are only using 38% of the communication only using 38% of the communication medium medium

Minimise use of bullet points (7% Text)Minimise use of bullet points (7% Text)

Some Problems With TextSome Problems With Text Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!

Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! >30ptIts Very Difficult To Read! >30pt

Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!

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Don’t Make Your Slides Too Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’‘Busy’

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Information Overload. Too Complex A Very, Very ‘Busy’ Slide Indeed!

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Don’t Make Your Slides Too Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’‘Busy’

Keep It Simple! (Rule Of 3)Keep It Simple! (Rule Of 3)

Avoid Unnecessary MathsAvoid Unnecessary Maths

ContentContent Don’t Make Your Slides Too Don’t Make Your Slides Too

‘Busy’‘Busy’ Rule Of 3Rule Of 3 Keep It Simple!Keep It Simple! Avoid Unnecessary MathsAvoid Unnecessary Maths Don’t ‘Give It Away’ All At OnceDon’t ‘Give It Away’ All At Once

Your Audience Will Instantly Your Audience Will Instantly Read Forwards Through Any Read Forwards Through Any Text You ShowText You Show

This Is Just A Distraction!This Is Just A Distraction!

You Want Them To You Want Them To Concentrate On What YOU Concentrate On What YOU Are Saying!Are Saying!

Vocal ProblemsVocal Problems

Speak Loudly And Confidently!Speak Loudly And Confidently! If Your Voice Won’t Carry If Your Voice Won’t Carry

Amplify ItAmplify It Don’t Just Read Out The SlidesDon’t Just Read Out The Slides Speak ‘Around’ Them!Speak ‘Around’ Them!

When Using A MicrophoneWhen Using A Microphone Don’t Be Afraid Of It!Don’t Be Afraid Of It!

Use It With Confidence!Use It With Confidence! Speak Into It – Don’t Turn Away!Speak Into It – Don’t Turn Away!

Interaction With The AudienceInteraction With The Audience

Look At Your Audience!Look At Your Audience! Don’t Stare At Your Laptop / NotesDon’t Stare At Your Laptop / Notes Or The Screen!Or The Screen!

SummarySummaryTry And RelaxTry And Relax

Keep To Time, (30-20-10 Rule)Keep To Time, (30-20-10 Rule)

Keep It Simple, (Rule Of 3)Keep It Simple, (Rule Of 3)

Rehearse, Rehearse, RehearseRehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

Q. How Do I Know I’m Presenting Well ?Q. How Do I Know I’m Presenting Well ?

Prof. Lalor Will Stay Awake! Prof. Lalor Will Stay Awake!

Unless… He’s Fooling Everyone By Unless… He’s Fooling Everyone By Wearing His Special Holographic Wearing His Special Holographic

Glasses!Glasses!

Happy Presenting!Happy Presenting!