“Presentation”

Presented by:M.JahangirRoll no. 90

“Great speakers aren’t born,they are trained.”

• Presenting is a Skill…Developed through training and experience

Why give a presentation?

Three Main Purposes

1. Inform2. Persuade3. Educate

What is a presentation?

• A presentation is a means of communication which can be adapted to various speaking situations, such as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or briefing a team.

No.1 Fear

• Feared more than death!• THE FACTS: Shaky hands,

blushing cheeks, memory loss, nausea, and knocking knees

• NORMAL!

Presentation skills

• Following are the steps include in preparing effective presentation:

PlanPreparePracticePresent

Planning

Planning

• Planning usually include following questions:

 • Who is your audience?• Why are they there?• What is your goal? • How long will it be?• Where will it take place?

Prepare

Prepare

• Following points must keep in mind while preparing:

StructurePromptVisual aidsVoiceAppearanceStyleQuestions

Appearance

• Dark colors read as businesslike.• Wear comfortable shoes to

weight your feet evenly.• Allow yourself to move a bit.• Look confident.

Style

• You already have a style don’t try to copy others.

• Use words and sentences you use in normal days.

• Be yourself.

Present• Make a strong start.• Engage the audience in first 2-

3 minutes.• Show your passion through

your movements and gestures.

• Make an eye contact.• Don’t forget to smile as

well, unless your topic is very grim.

What makes an effective presentation?• Control of information• The voice used• The right words• Use of body language• Prompts, scripts and notes• The right location• Useful and meaningful visual

aids

VoiceC: Clear – the use of simple, easily

understood words and phrases

L: Loud (enough) – it is important that everyone can hear you

A: Assertive – a bright and confident air born of knowledge of the subject and good preparation

P: Pause – it is essential to allow the listeners time to digest what you have said

Body Language

• Make eye contact,…but move focus around the audience

• Use your hands,…but don’t go crazy

• If possible move around,…but slowly!

• Maintain good posture• Make sure everyone can see

you• DON’T speak with your back to

the audience

Closing summary• Audience is always attentive at

the begining• Somewhat less attentive in the

middle• Generally more attentive at the

end• Tell them what you are going to

say• Then say it• At the end, say it again• Allow time for questions

Thank you!Any Question??