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Effective Presentation Skills: Malik Waqas Ali Khan

This document outlines steps for effective presentations, including planning, preparing, practicing, and presenting. Planning involves determining the audience, goal, length, and location. When preparing, one should structure the presentation with an introduction, main content, and conclusion. Visual aids should be simple and include 3-7 bullet points per slide. The presenter should speak loudly and vary pitch and volume while dressing professionally. Thorough practice and rehearsal are recommended to manage time and engage the audience.

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Effective Presentation Skills: Malik Waqas Ali Khan

This document outlines steps for effective presentations, including planning, preparing, practicing, and presenting. Planning involves determining the audience, goal, length, and location. When preparing, one should structure the presentation with an introduction, main content, and conclusion. Visual aids should be simple and include 3-7 bullet points per slide. The presenter should speak loudly and vary pitch and volume while dressing professionally. Thorough practice and rehearsal are recommended to manage time and engage the audience.

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Effective

Presentation
skills
Prepared by :

Malik Waqas Ali Khan

Definition
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.

Presentation skills
Following are the steps include in
preparing effective presentation:
Plan
Prepare
Practice
Present

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:
Structure
Visual aids
Voice
Appearance
Style
Questions

Structure
Write your presentation in this order:
Objective
Beginning or introduction
Main content
Summary, conclusion and
recommendations
Questions

Structure
Introducti
on

Get Attention

Main
theme

content
should be
relevant to
topic

summar
y/
Conclusi
on

Key
message

Grab the
audience
attention

Visual aids

Use simple fonts, colors and graphs.


Use images and clipart.
3 to 7 bullets per slide.
Dont over crowd your slides, it will
not look professional.
New or different visual aids
wake people up.

Voice
Louder and clear than your normal
pitch.
Vary pitch and volume.

Appearance
Dark colors read as businesslike.
Wear comfortable shoes to weight
your feet evenly.
Allow yourself to move a bit.
Look confident.

Professional dress code

Professionals vs. non


professionals

Style
You already have a style dont try to
copy others.
Use words and sentences you use in
normal days.
Be yourself.

Questions
Sketch an idea that what kind of
questions audience may ask.

Preparation material
You can use following items to make
the content of your presentation:
Handouts
Personal notes
Internet
Visual aids

Practice

Practice
Rehearse all points what you
prepare.
Rehearse with all visual aids and
handouts.
Practice again and again to manage
time.
Rehearse in front of mirror or a
friend.

Present

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.
Dont forget to smile as well,
unless your topic is very grim.

Speakers
impact

Flaws in presentation

Contd.

Lack of experience.
Lack of practice.
Lack of related material.
Lack of confidence.
Hesitation.

Factors for successful presentation

Contd.

Be over prepared.
Rehearse and practice.
Grip on your topic.
Know your subject.
Be positive.
Avoid stress.

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