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Presentation Skills: Training Topics

The document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills, covering topics such as preparation, design, delivery, persuasion, and logistics. It offers tips for organizing material, including creating an introduction to engage the audience, using visual design elements like fonts and spacing appropriately, and focusing data presentation. The document also addresses practical considerations like equipment needs, practicing, and planning for potential issues.

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Presentation Skills: Training Topics

The document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills, covering topics such as preparation, design, delivery, persuasion, and logistics. It offers tips for organizing material, including creating an introduction to engage the audience, using visual design elements like fonts and spacing appropriately, and focusing data presentation. The document also addresses practical considerations like equipment needs, practicing, and planning for potential issues.

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Presentation Skills

Training Topics:
• Preparation
• Design
• Delivery
• Persuasion
• Logistics
• Preparation
• Design
• Delivery
• Persuasion
• Logistics
Presentation Skills
Effective Presentations
Goals

A presentation is a reflection of you and


your work. You want to make the best
possible impression in the short amount
of time given you.
 This session will cover:
 How to prepare for a presentation.
 Guidelines for creating effective slides.
Guiding Principles

 Make it simple.
 Make it clear.
 Don’tlet the technology dominate the
presentation. You want the audience to
remember the quality of your research,
not your PowerPoint wizardry.
Preparation

 What are the key points you want to


make?
 Who is your audience? What are they
interested in hearing and how familiar
are they with your topic? Do they expect
data or concepts?
 Remember: A presentation is different
than a paper. Don’t try to cover
everything.
Logistics

 Howbig is the hall where you will be


speaking?
 How much time will you be given?
 What time of day is your talk?
 Carefully
consider if you will depend on
anyone else for producing your
presentation—allow plenty of lead time.
Equipment Needs

 Ask what you will be given and what you


must bring with you.
 Consider all equipment you will need—
 Internet connection
 Computer

 Microphone

 Software
Disaster Planning

 Consider what could go wrong and plan


accordingly.
 Always have a backup.
 Bring a handout that covers all of your
slides. Make sure they are legible.
Organize the Material
Introduction

 Time to sell your idea or research.


 Answer the question, “Why should I
listen to you?”
 Establish your personal credibility.
General Format Rules

 Stick to a maximum of two READABLE


typefaces.
 Limit the use of color.
 Pick a style and stick with it.
 Keep it short, especially titles.
 Leave empty space.
Presenting Data

 Make data/results the focus of your


presentation.
 Don’t try to include all data—use
handouts for detailed information or refer
audience to a Web site.
 Use color or special effects sparingly and
consistently.
Final Steps

 Practice! Recruit a friendly and


constructively critical audience.
 Recruit a grammar expert.
 Show your presentation to someone
who knows nothing about your field. Do
they get what you want to say?
Design Tips

Fonts:
 Use upper and lower case lettering compared to
all caps.
 Lines and rules should be thick or bold.
 Use font sizes large enough to view from
anywhere in the room.
 Try not to use fonts smaller than 28pt (anything
less than 18pt will be illegible to an audience).
Group Activities

 Games

 Simulations

 Role-playing,

 Team-building exercises
 Brainstorming
Dealing with difficult situations

 The group remains silent.


 Things are moving too fast.
 Things are moving too slowly.
A talkative participant.
A silent participant.
 The typical know-all.
 Sessions getting sidetracked.

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