HOW TO GIVE A PRESENTATION

What Factors Should Be Taken Into Account When

Giving A Presentation?

FACTORS• PERSONALITY• PRESENTATION• LANGUAGE

PERSONALITY

PRESENTATION• O p e n i n g• S t r u c t u r i n g• I n f o r m a t i o n• V i s u a l A i d s • T i m e & O r g a n i z a t i o n• Q u e s t i o n s & C o n c l u s i o n s

OPENING• Topic statement• Quotation • Facts or statistic• Questions• Personal anecdote

TOPIC STATEMENT

“Today I’m here to tell you about…”

QUOTATION

“Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.”

Edward GibbonEnglish historian

1737 -1794

FACTS OR STATISTICS

“In a survey conducted about presentation skills 90% of people think that the opening is

the key to establish rapport with the audience.”

QUESTIONS

“What are the 10 most common mistakes people make when giving a presentation?”

PERSONAL ANECDOTE“I remember the first time I gave a presentation

at work…”

STRUCTURING

“First, we’re going to talk about…After, we’re going to…

Finally, we’re going to…”

INFORMATION• Plan & practice• Not memorize• “Me” focused• Structure information• Show clarity

VISUAL AIDS / TIME /QUESTIONS• Short text• Images• Spelling• Monitor time• Assign time for Q & A

LANGUAGE• Grammar• Vocabulary• Pronunciation• Fluency• Discourse