PRESENTATION SKILLS Presented by Seher Sarah Cezzaroglu Presented by Seher Sarah Cezzaroglu

Steve Ballmer gone crazy

Outline… 1 Why students need presentation skills 1 Why students need presentation skills 2 Five Things that make a good presentation 2 Five Things that make a good presentation 3 Do’s & Don’ts of Presentations 3 Do’s & Don’ts of Presentations 4 Presentation Jitters 4 Presentation Jitters 5 Sample Student Presentation 5 Sample Student Presentation

“All the world’s a stage…” “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts,…” “All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts,…” – William Shakespeare

Why do students need to develop good presentation skills? In a sense you give daily presentations in the classroom when you participate In a sense you give daily presentations in the classroom when you participate Develop communication skills Develop communication skills Improve confidence with public speaking Improve confidence with public speaking

Ok, so what makes a good presentation?

Basically, 5 things make a good presentation… Simplicity Simplicity Organization Organization Rehearsal Rehearsal Visual aids Visual aids Body Language Body Language

Short, sweet and simple Clarity Clarity Preparedness Preparedness Simple Simple Vivid Vivid Natural Natural Concise Concise

ORGANIZATION OF PRESENTATION Same structure as an essay Same structure as an essay Intro-Body- Conclusion Intro-Body- Conclusion Think of a hamburger bun…. Think of a hamburger bun….

How do I organize my presentation? Introduction Introduction – Greeting – Grab audience attention, i.e. story, music, statistics, joke, question, etc. – Presentation outline Body Body – Transition with examples, facts, stories, quotes, visual aids, etc and Closing Conclusion Conclusion – Summarize main points – Recency (people remember the last thing they are told) – Can use techniques with video, funny story, etc. or simply recap main points in body

Rehearse…Practice makes perfect Rehearsal makes the difference between a good and average presentation Rehearsal makes the difference between a good and average presentation – Rehearse at least 3 times – Practice timing – Video tape if possible – Feedback from family, friends, etc. – Practice… practice… practice and more practice

Why visuals????? A picture is worth a thousand words A picture is worth a thousand words

Why use visual aids? Research based on how we take in information during a presentation shows that Research based on how we take in information during a presentation shows that – Text 7% – Visuals 55% – Vocal 38% So this means….use visuals and less text So this means….use visuals and less text Based on research conducted by Professor Alber Mehrabian Based on research conducted by Professor Alber Mehrabian

More reasons to use visual aids Based on a study at the Wharton Research Center we can see that visual aids increase message retention Based on a study at the Wharton Research Center we can see that visual aids increase message retention

Even more reasons to use visual aids Double your chances of achieving your objectives by simply using visual aids Double your chances of achieving your objectives by simply using visual aids (based on study by Decker Communications) (based on study by Decker Communications)

BORING!!!!!!!!!! Don’t let this happen to you…use visual aids Don’t let this happen to you…use visual aids

BODY LANGUAGE & Eye Contact Learning to walk backwards Learning to walk backwards – Avoid turning back on audience and losing eye contact

Good Eye Contact means… Hands up in the air till speaker acknowledges you Hands up in the air till speaker acknowledges you Picking out an individual in the audience then shift Picking out an individual in the audience then shift

Things to do during a presentation… Speak in an audible and clear voice Speak in an audible and clear voice Maintain eye contact Maintain eye contact Vary voice tone and pitch Vary voice tone and pitch Walk around and act natural Walk around and act natural Practice and rehearse Practice and rehearse Be prepared for questions Be prepared for questions

Things to avoid during a presentation… No reading of text (we can all read and don’t need someone to do it for us No reading of text (we can all read and don’t need someone to do it for us Looking on the floor and not maintaining eye contact Looking on the floor and not maintaining eye contact Speaking in a whisper Speaking in a whisper

PRESENTATION JITTERS Even entertainers get stage fright so it’s natural that we do too (Barbra Streisand) Even entertainers get stage fright so it’s natural that we do too (Barbra Streisand) Symptoms include sweaty palms, heart racing, blurred vision, etc. Symptoms include sweaty palms, heart racing, blurred vision, etc.

How can we overcome stage fright? What’s the worst that could happen? What’s the worst that could happen? Presentations are a learned skill Presentations are a learned skill Relaxation techniques use visual imagery Relaxation techniques use visual imagery Prepare and rehearse Prepare and rehearse Subjects you feel passionate about leave no room to feel nervous Subjects you feel passionate about leave no room to feel nervous Just be cool like Fonzie Just be cool like Fonzie

Final Thoughts…. I have a dream speech I have a dream speech