Presentation Skills

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Agenda

• Tips for planning an effective presentation• While delivering the presentation• Common problems found• Tips for controlling anxiety• Concluding the presentation• Creating high impact presentations using MS PowerPoint• What your audience do no want• What your audience do want

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Tips for planning an effective presentation

• Planning: Determine Purpose– Identify goals & objectives

• Plan Space– Number of Seats, Arrangement– Audio/Visual Equipment– Distracters– Can Everyone See You?– Movement

• Plan your Time: What Day and Time?– Any Day!– Morning

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• Organization– Determine Main Points (2-5)– Evidence/statistical information– Transitions and animations

• Beginning, delivery & end• Present a structure • Create a rapport • Administration

• Delivery & timing• End

• Get the attention • Summarize main points• Conclusion

Tips for planning an effective presentation

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While delivering the presentation

– Keep track of time– Read audience minds– Listen– Control anxiety

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Common problems found

• Verbal fillers– “Um”, “uh”, “like”– Any unrelated word or phrase

• Swaying, rocking, and pacing• Hands in pockets• Lip smacking• Failure to be audience-cantered

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Tips for controlling anxiety

• Smile• Breathe• Water• Notes• Finish ON Or Under Time

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Concluding your presentation

• Summarize main points• Something to remember or call-to-action• Answer questions• Most important “Tell ’em What You Told ‘em.”

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Creating high impact presentations using MS PowerPoint

Steps for creating impactful presentation

• Decide on the theme and colour scheme• Make It Clear • Choose a design where words contrast from the background• Use contrasting colours • Do not clutter the slide• Use bulleted points• Avoid multiple font colours• Minimum point size 24• Check from 2 ft distance for visibility

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What your audience DO NOT WANT

• Impatience• Lack of involvement with them• Lack of knowledge• Lecturing• Disorganization• Being unprepared• Getting off track• Blaming others • Assuming that everyone is following• Inflexibility• Talking “down” to them• Lack of enthusiasm/energy• Lacking a sense of humor

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What your audience DO WANT

• Involvement with them• Knowledge• Organized way• Preparation• Staying on track• Adapting to their needs• Flexibility• Respect• Enthusiasm/energy• Sense of humor

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Assignments

1. Prepare a 2 minute verbal presentation on any topic of your choice and deliver it to the class.

2. Prepare a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation on any topic and deliver it to the class.

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