effective presentation skills. common presentation mistakes tips on presenting well
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Effective Effective Presentation Presentation
SkillsSkills
Common Presentation Common Presentation MistakesMistakes
Tips On Presenting WellTips On Presenting Well
TIMINGTIMING
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’
This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!
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!