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Presentation Skills
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Presentations play an important part inalmost every area of work. It is howother people often judge oureffectiveness.
You may want to ask for a rise, give a
talk, explain a report, selling a productor service, obtaining a job or even ininterviews.
It defines our abilities to present
information to others effectively. It is acritical skill we all must work ondeveloping.
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Imagine that you are
presenting something now,
How do you feel?
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To present better you
must: Believe its possible
Know its desirable
Want to make it happen
Work at it (keep developing your
presentations through incentives of
your choice.)
T
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T ere are two main ways obecoming a better presenter
Formal methodstraining and guidesFormal training and reading guides
give you new information and show
possible areas for improvement. Indevelopment workshops you have the
opportunity to practice and receive
feedback on your performance.
Giving presentations
The second and more important way is
by actually doing live presentations.
The more ou do the more ou learn.
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Ch. 15, Slide 8
Preparing an OralPresentation
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Ch. 15, Slide 9
Identify your purpose.Decide what you want your audience to
believe, remember, or do when you finish. Aim all parts of your talk toward yourpurpose.
Preparing an OralPresentation
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Ch. 15, Slide 10
Organize the introduction.Get the audience involved. Capture attention by opening with apromise, story, startling fact, question,quotation, relevant problem, or self-effacing story. Establish your credibility by identifying yourposition, expertise, knowledge, orqualifications.
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Ch. 15, Slide 11
Organize the introduction. Introduce your topic. Preview the main points.
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Ch. 15, Slide 12
Organize the body.Develop two to four main points.
Streamline your topic and summarize itsprincipal parts. Arrange the points logically:chronologically, from most important to
least important, by comparison andcontrast, or by some other strategy.
Preparing an OralPresentation
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Ch. 15, Slide 13
Organize the body. Prepare transitions.
Use bridge statements between major parts Ivejust discussed three reasons for X; now I want tomove to Y).
Use verbal signposts however,for example,etc. .Have extra material ready.
Be prepared with more information and visuals ifneeded.
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Ch. 15, Slide 14
Organize the conclusion. Review your main points. Provide a final focus. Tell your listenershow they can use this information, whyyou have spoken, or what you want themto do. Plan a graceful exit.
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Ch. 15, Slide 15
1. A promiseBy the end of this presentation, you will be able to . . . .
2. DramaTell a moving story; describe a serious problem.
3. Eye contactCommand attention at the beginning by making eye contactwith as many people as possible.
Preparing an OralPresentationNine Techniques for Gaining and Keeping AudienceAttention
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Ch. 15, Slide 16
4. MovementLeave the lectern area. Move toward the audience.5. Questions
Ask for a show of hands. Use rhetorical questions.6. Demonstrations
Include a member of the audience.
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Ch. 15, Slide 17
7. Samples/gimmicksAward prizes to volunteer participants; pass out samples.8. Visuals
Use a variety of visuals.9. Self-interest
Audience wants to know Whats in it for me?
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Ch. 15, Slide 18
Designing and Using Graphics
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Ch. 15, Slide 19
Select the medium. Consider the size of the audience and the
degree of formality desired. Consider cost, ease of preparation, andpotential effectiveness.
Designing and Using Graphics
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Ch. 15, Slide 20
Highlight the main ideas. Focus on major concepts only. Avoid overkill. Showing too many graphicsreduces effectiveness. Keep all visuals simple.
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Ch. 15, Slide 21
Ensure visibility.Use large type for transparencies and slides. Position the screen high enough to be seen. Be sure all audience members can see.
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Ch. 15, Slide 22
Enhance comprehension.Give the audience a moment to study a
visual before discussing it. Paraphrase its verbal message; dont read it
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Ch. 15, Slide 23
Practice using your visual aids. Rehearse your talk, perfecting the handling
of your visual aids. Practice talking to the audience and not tothe visual.
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Ch. 15, Slide 24
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 25
Overhead Projector Cost: Low Audience size: 2-200 Formality level: Formal or informal
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 26
Flipchart Cost: Low Audience size: 2-200 Formality level: Informal
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 27
Write-and-wipe Board Cost: Medium Audience size: 2-200 Formality level: Informal
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 28
Slide Projector Cost: Medium Audience size: 2-500 Formality level: Formal
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 29
Computer Presentation Slides Cost: Low Audience size: 2-200 Formality level: Formal or informal
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 30
Handouts Cost: Varies Audience size: Unlimited Formality level: Formal or informal
Presentation Enhancers
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Ch. 15, Slide 31
Overcoming Stage Fright
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Ch. 15, Slide 32
Stomach butterflies Pounding heart Shortage of breath Sweaty palms Dry throat Unsteady voice Trembling hands
Wobbly knees Tied tongue
Overcoming Stage FrightSymptoms of Stage Fright
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Ch. 15, Slide 33
Select a familiar, relevant topic. Prepare 150percent.Use positive self-talk. Convert your fear into anticipation andenthusiasm. Shift the focus from yourself to your visuals.
Ways to Overcome Stage FrightOvercoming Stage Fright
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Ch. 15, Slide 34
Give yourself permission to make anoccasional mistake. Ignore stumbles; keep going Dontapologize.Make the listeners your partners. Get them
involved. Just before you speak, practice deepbreathing.
Ways to Overcome Stage FrightOvercoming Stage Fright
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sources:
Perfect Presentations by Andrew
Leigh and Michael Maynard http://www.slideshare.net
Mary Ellen Guffey,Business Communication: Process and Product, 4e Ch. 15, Slide 35
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Ch. 15, Slide 36
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