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Presentation Skill

This document discusses presentation skills, including the importance of preparation, structure, visual aids, verbal and nonverbal communication, and handling questions. Preparation involves understanding the purpose, audience, and structure. Structure includes an opening, middle, and closing. Visual aids, eye contact, gestures, and voice are also covered.

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Presentation Skill

This document discusses presentation skills, including the importance of preparation, structure, visual aids, verbal and nonverbal communication, and handling questions. Preparation involves understanding the purpose, audience, and structure. Structure includes an opening, middle, and closing. Visual aids, eye contact, gestures, and voice are also covered.

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Think about…

• What makes a • What makes an


bad presentation? outstanding
presentation?

• What makes
a good
presentation?
The 4 Ps
1. Plan

2. Prepare

3. Practice

4. Present
Presentation Skills

• It can be a • Skills to be a
• Why do we • Public speaking
nerve-racking good presenter
need to know is commonly
experience, but can be developed
how to present feared by many
anxiety can be with preparation
information? people.
minimized. and practice.

*Preparation is key*
Presentation Skills:
Preparation (planning) is the first
step in giving a successful
presentation.
• Aspects:

Purpose
Audience
Structure
Presentation Skills:
I want (who) to (what) (when, where,
how) because (why)

• Ex: I want Macy’s to purchase my


company’s sunglass line for the
upcoming summer season because it is a
high quality designer line and represents
Macy’s fashion trends. • Gives your
presentation a focus, the things to think
about during preparation.
Presentation Skills:
Ask Yourself:

 Who is your audience?

 What do you want to present?


(content, material)

 Why do you want to present


this? (purpose)

 Where do you want to present?


(place)

 How do you want to present


this? (ppt, other technology, etc.)
Presentation Skills:
Presentation Skills:
Structure:
• Structure the content in line with the audience’s needs
• What is your objective?
• Do your research
• Gather material from different sources
• Arrange points logically

• Example Structure for 20 minute


presentation:
Opening: 2 minutes
Middle: 13 minutes
Ending: 2 minutes
Questions: 5 minutes
*Always leave time for questions*
Presentation Skills:

• Opening:
the first few minutes are critical for success
 Carefully design and master this while
practicing
• Good first impression
• Rehearse well, but use natural speech and no
reading from notecards or computer
 Get attention
• Shock, humor, question, story, statistics
 Be enthusiastic
• Motivate audience to listen
Presentation Skills:

• Middle:
 Logical sequence
 Understandable
 Recaps (summaries) when
appropriate
 Visual aids (flip-charts, handouts)
Presentation Skills:

• Ending:
the last few minutes are just as critical
for success as the first few minutes
 Summarize important points
 Suggest action
• What should the audience do now?
• When should they do it?
• Why?
• How?
• Proofread, proofread, proofread!
Presentation Skills:
Visual Aids
 Colors
o Grey on white
o Black on white
 Grammar
 Font size.
o Small
o Medium
o Large
Nonverbal Communication

Be active Controlled Where to keep Eye contact


gestures hands?
• Move around • Look around
rather than • Hand • Not in pockets from person
stand stiffly in movement • Occupy hands to person Face
one spot s with notes or a while glancing audience
• Playing pointer. at notes or
with hair Nervousness Presentation o
tends to show in Don’t stare
our hand
gestures.
Presentation Skills:

Verbal Communication
Speak naturally, not too quickly or too slowly
 Clear, audible
Variations in tone and pitch of voice
Talk to the audience, not just in front of them
No jargon
No ambiguous or complicated language
Question your audience throughout to
facilitate group involvement and garner
attention
Presentation Skills:
Audience
Presentation Skills:
Present
How to Channel Nervous Energy into
Positivity
 Prepare thoroughly
 Breath deeply and slowly (activity)
 concentrate on delivering your message
to your audience
 Use gestures and facial expressions as a
way of converting nervous fear to
positive enthusiasm.
 Enthusiasm is a positive form of nervous
energy.
Presentation Skills:
Present
Don't get preoccupied thinking "I must remember”

Commit yourself and it will flow naturally

Know audience size

Practice in the space where you are presenting

Maneuver around room

Check lighting and technology before starting


Presentation Skills:
Present
• Anxiety and stage fright

• Everyone has it to some degree, even the best

public speakers

• Do not try to completely eliminate fear

• Instead, channel that fearful energy into an effective presentation


Presentation Skills:
Question & Answer

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