sample powerpoint presentation1 Presentation Skills Hints and Tips

sample powerpoint presentation2 Presentation Skills Hints and Tips

sample powerpoint presentation3 Purpose To provide an overview on presentation skills useful in educational, training, or other presentational format.

sample powerpoint presentation4 Contents Format Slides Presenting Openings Speak to People Use of Voice Communication Cues Handling Questions Summary

sample powerpoint presentation5 Format of Presentation Title Page (Slide 1) Purpose (Slide 2) Table of Contents(Slide 3) Body of Presentation(Slides 4+) Summary / Conclusions (Slide n) Note: This format follows the guidelines of (1) tell them why you are talking to them; (2) what you are going to tell them; (2) tell them; and (4) tell them what you just told them.

sample powerpoint presentation6 Slides Title each Slide 5x5 rule oNo more than 5 lines with 5 words per line o(generally ignored) Use graphics for emphasis opictures, graphs, cartoons, images Use color for emphasis Avoid abbreviations and acronyms Date and number each Slide

sample powerpoint presentation7 Presenting Face the audience and maintain eye contact Smile Don’t hold papers, pens, and other implements and wave them around Repeat key ideas for emphasis Speak to the audience, not to the slides, floor, ceiling, or other objects Don’t lean against door jams, podiums, or tables – that sort of thing. Use words such as “first” and “second” to delineate multiple points

sample powerpoint presentation8 Openings Relate an incident that pertains to the audience or subject Make a startling statement Ask a rhetorical question Quote someone of authority Use analogies Compliment your audience Refer to a previous speaker (if appropriate) CATCH their attention!

sample powerpoint presentation9 Speak to People Look directly at the audience Hold your gaze for a complete thought Move your focus around the room; smoothly gaze from one section to another The closer the listener, the shorter the eye contact

sample powerpoint presentation10 Use of Voice Speak loud enough so that people in the back row can hear you Avoid unnecessary jargon or slang Speak clearly Emphasize key terms and phrases Pause for the audience to catch up and focus attention

sample powerpoint presentation11 Communication Cues Visual (55%) oBody movement oPosture oGestures oEye movement and contact oFacial expressions oClothes oJewelry oWeight oHeight oHair (length, color, style) Vocal (38%) oRate oPitch oVolume oTimbre oInflection oPronunciation oEnunciation oPausing Verbal (7%) oWords oExamples oSequencing

sample powerpoint presentation12 Handling Questions Call for questions while raising your hand Select and listen for the question within the question Restate the question, so everyone can hear it Answer the question Call for another question

sample powerpoint presentation13 Summary A set of hints and tips that may be helpful when making presentations.