The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Presentation Skills Dr Denis A Smith MB, BS, MHP, FRACMA

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Why presentation skills Reflects management practice 90% of the day in discussion Managers rely more on oral communication than on formal, routine reporting mechanisms A/Prof Jeffrey Braithwaite School of Health Services Management University of New South Wales Presents opportunity to ‘sell’ concepts and receive immediate feedback

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Why presentation skills Fellowship case study  PASS  FAIL

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impressions –Appearance –Presence –Control –Organisation

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction –Starting right Starting off on the right foot Assuredness –Opening remarks Succinct summary of plan of presentation –Clarity of idea Can the audience easily understand the topic and its significance (pitch to the audience)?

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction Delivery –Professional –Logical –Appropriate language –Easy to follow –Appropriate use of aids –Within time limit

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction Delivery Body language –Confident –Eye contact –Rapport with audience –Consistent message

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction Delivery Body language Emotion Has the audience been moved to: –boredom –interest –laughter

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction Delivery Body language Emotion Finish On target Powerful Summary of content

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction Delivery Body language Emotion Finish Q & A Confidence of responses -Accurate -Relevant -Succinct

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Anatomy of a presentation First impression Introduction Delivery Body language Emotion Finish Q & A