Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills

Martha Friedrich Ph.D.Martha Friedrich Ph.D.and and

Jim Sacco, M.S.W.Jim Sacco, M.S.W.

PreparePrepare

• Who is your audience?

• What is your purpose/objectives?

• KNOW THE MATERIAL!– Increases sense of self-efficacy– Lowers anxiety– Allows flexibility

• How can you make this vivid, memorable?

Less is More!Less is More!

• Use bullets as prompts

• Make slides comprehensible [6 X 6 rule]– Max 6 words per line– Max 6 bullets per page

• You will plan to cover too much

Memory enhancersMemory enhancers

• Repetition

• Metaphor

• Motion

• Emotion

Position EffectsPosition Effects

DeliveryDelivery

• Be audible!

• Pacing is important

• Move around, gesture as appropriate

• Keep energy up!

• Avoid distracting quirks

• NEVER read the slides to participants

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Active is better than passiveActive is better than passive

WRITE THIS DOWN

Active is better than passiveActive is better than passive

Laughter = motion

HUMORHUMOR

• Question: Are you sexually active

• Answer: No, I just lie there

Common CrimesCommon Crimes

• Too many slides/too much info

• Not knowing audience

• Unreadable text [Excel spreadsheet]

• Talking to the screen

• Reading slides

• Talking too fast

Encourage QuestionsEncourage Questions

•Reinforce

•Plant