Making a great Presentation

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Presentation Contents

Before you start: PlanDetermine the objective of your talk

Consider the your target audienceExpectationsAgeKnowledge of the topic

Consider the presentation length

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Presentation PreparationCollect and arrange your material

Major PointsTalking Points

Images/Sounds/Movies

Different topics on different slides

Be Interesting

Keep it Simple

Avoiding common mistakes

Don’t overcrowd slides

DO NOT USE ALL UPPERCASE

Avoid overuse of formatting

Use colour rather than underline for emphasis

Before presenting (In the real world)

Check the projection equipment

Position the projector and screen for optimal viewing

Plan for equipment failure Could you give a presentation without your PowerPoint?

Produce extra handouts

Before presenting (at Uni)

Have a backup of your presentation handy• USB device/Student

Email/Laptop

Is your laptop fully charged? Do you have necessary adapters?

Have your presentation easy to access and all materials in correct folders

Verbal Presentation TipsEnsure your slide information matches spoken text

Use pauses for effect

Use relevant examples!

Rehearse

SummarySensible Planning

Focus on message not on detail

Keep it simple

Maintain a flexible approach