“Getting Your Message Across”
(The art of effective presentation)
Facilitator: Kevin Faulkner
The human mind is a wonderful thing.It starts working the day you are born,and doesn’t stop until you standup to speak in public!
When I Was Young I Dreamed Of………...
The Greatest Love Of My Life Is………...
How I Feel About Giving A Presentation Is……..
The Effect Of A Poor Presentation Is…….
My Personal Shield
• By the end of the workshop you will be able to:-
–Explain the importance of preparation
–Describe key behaviours associated
with successful presentation
–State the importance of audience
participation
Workshop Objectives
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a
habit”.
Aristotle
Knowledge
Desire Skills H
“HABITS”
What is the BEST/WORST Presentation you’ve ever
attended?
What specifically made it so?
“Start with the end in Mind”
Stephen Covey
Presentations are like Icebergs:
10% Presentation
90% Preparation
The 9 P’s
Prior Proper Preparation
Prevents Poor Performance
of the Person
Putting on the Presentation
You
Venue
Audience
Resources
Preparation • Who
– are my audience– what do they
know?• Why
– Am I doing this?– Aim Objectives– Key messages
• Where– Venue
• What– Content – Level of Detail– WIIFM
• When– Time of
day/duration– Other demands – Inclusivity
• How– Best method(s) of
Delivery
TO FAIL TO PREPARE
IS
TO PREPARE TO FAIL!
Presentations are like Aeroplanes:They are most Dangerous On take off & landing!
Tell them what you aregoing to tell them
Tell them
Tell them what you have told them
KeepItShortSimple
“Less is More”
Speaker Notes:• Adapted Brief• Cue Cards• Mind Maps• Session Plans• Synoptic Notes• Power-point • MEMORY!!!!!
Verbal ExpressionUsing your voice effectively will enhance your presentation
PacePitch
Silence
VolumePause
Energy
Enthusiasm
Non Verbal Expression
• Be Natural
• Eye contact
• Gestures
• Mannerisms
• Posture
• Appearance
• “Look and be the Part”
REMEMBER LANGUAGE SHOULD BE:
Simple & Clear
Brief & To The Point
Explained (abbreviations, acronyms,
and jargon)
Free of offensive language or slang”
Facing & Fielding Questions• Pre-prepare (what is your objective?)• Give time to respond• Actively listen
(summarise/paraphrase)• Don’t Patronise• (where appropriate) Probe responses• Stay calm• Don’t waffle!• Keep answers short and simple
Where Possible:
“Ask, Don’t
Just Tell”
“Appealing to the Senses”
A Chinese Proverb:
I
I
I
Hear And I Forget
See And I Remember
Do And I Understand
• See– Use pictures & props
• Hear– Tell a story
• Touch– Do an activity
• Taste– Use brain friendly snacks/drinks
• Smell– Use Aromas to embed memory
A “ Visual Aid “ is anything
used in a Presentation, which
aids learning by appealing to
the sense of sight
Visual Aids• Necessary
• Suitable
• Simple
• Large Enough
The 4 D’s
• Dry Run
• Display
• Discuss
• Dispose
Reflecting on today. . .
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1 thing you take away
• By the end of the workshop you will be able to:-
–Explain the importance of preparation
–Describe key behaviours associated
with successful presentation
–State the importance of audience
participation
Workshop Objectives
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Thankyou