Presentation Skills
Presentation Skills
Presentation Skills
How to make/deliver a Presentation?
“GREAT SPEAKERS AREN’T BORN,
THEY ARE TRAINED.”
5. Organization
– Determine Main Points (2-5)
– Evidence
– Prepare Outline
Presentation Outline
• Keyword Reminders
• Conversational Flow
• Flexibility
• More Responsive to Audience
Why Give A Presentation?
• Supporting Evidence
• Examples
• Feedback & Questions From Audience
• Attention to, and Focus on, Audience
(Listening)
#4: Concluding Your Presentation
Goal
• Inform audience that you’re about to
close
• Summarize main points
• Something to remember or call-to-action
• Answer questions
EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION
Part 4
TECHNIQUES
Presentation Style
Presentation Style
3 Elements
1. Vocal Techniques
– Loudness
– Pitch
– Pause
• Deviations From the Standard for
Emphasis
Presentation Style
3 Elements
1. Body Language
2. Eye Contact, Gestures, Posture
3. Use of Space
– Can Everyone See You?
– Movement
Common Problems
• Verbal fillers
• “Um”, “uh”, “like”
• Any unrelated word or phrase
• Swaying, rocking, and pacing
• Hands in pockets
• Lip smacking
• Failure to be audience-centered
5 Presentation Tips
1. Smile
2. Breathe
3. Water
4. Notes
5. Finish On Or Under Time
Part 5: Creating Effective Visual Aids
Why need visuals?
Visual Aids
• Enhance Understanding
• Add Variety
• Support Claims
• Lasting Impact
Visual Aids - Examples
o PowerPoint Slides
o Overhead Projector
o Graphs/Charts
o Pictures
o Films/Video
o Flip Charts
o Sketches
Visual Aids Should…
• Supplement presentation
• Outline of main points
• Serve audience’s needs, not
speaker’s
• Simple and clear
Part 6