Effective presentation skills

MAKING PRESENTATIONS

1.Preparation:

2.Delivering your Presentation

3.Feedback /Evaluation

DEALING WITH ANXIETY

Organise – material Practice – rehearse using all AVaids Focus on relaxing Release tension Move (when speaking) Eye contact

When you begin your presentation, greet your audience

Introduce your self

The Elements of communication

Body Language = 55 %Tone Modulation =38 %Worlds = 7 %

Rapport

What kind of tone do I want to use? What kind of image do I want to create? What level of language do I use? How formal should I be?

DELIVERING THE PRESENTATION

Introduction

Preview sentence

Key ideas

Benefits

Review

Conclusion

PRESENTATION TIPS

PostureMovementGesturesEye contactUsing your voiceEncouraging audience to ask Qs

MAKING YOUR AUDIENCE WANT TO LISTEN

• Be sensitive to how the audience reacts to various parts of your communication.

What NOT to Do As a Presenter

Late for presentation or rushing at the last minute

Don’t worry about your appearance

Starting presentation with an irrelevant joke

Become known for distracting mannerisms/ habits

Never look anyone in the eye

Putting whole presentation on Power Point slides

Going way over given time limit

Biggest Mistakes Presenters Make

Non-Productive Preparation

Too Much Reliance on PowerPoint

Lack of Audience Interaction

Copying Other Speakers' Styles

Trying to Please Everyone

Not Making Use of the Sound System

Misinterpreting Qs/ Evaluations