Effective Presentation Techniques Useful Tips for Successful Oral Presentations and Public speaking IbnSina IPHMS 2010.

Use visual aids A picture is worth a thousand words

What does this picture say?

What does this say?

Or this…?

Keep it short and sweet No one ever complained of a speech being too short.

Rehearse If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Audience of an unrehearsed presentation

Prepare Plan to rehearse your presentation out loud at least 4 times. Rehearse against the clock Rehearse and you will get better.

Use the rule of three People remember three things – plan what the three things your audience will remember.

Rule of three in memorable speeches Friends, Romans, Countrymen Stop, look, and listen formula for success – Dream, Plan, Action Lead, follow, or get out of my way . In a presentation—Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you told them.

Rehearse If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Know what slide is coming next. Check out the conference room in advance. Have a back-up plan.

The ‘You’ Approach Know you audience and their need – be in contact with their ‘hot spots’ Don’t be afraid to state the obvious; it may not be obvious to the audience.

Link every element in your presentation to an audience benefit

Negative Audience Reaction Ignore a negative ‘glarer’ Never respond aggressively to a negative glarer Say what you mean; mean what you say; don’t make personal attacks; listen respectfully; encourage people

Deportment Be optimistic, sound cheery, and smile. That’s what people will remember.

Engage the audience It does not matter where you are speaking, what you are speaking about or who you are speaking to; ‘This is show business.’ Any speech must entertain the audience.

Engage the audience The best funny anecdotes are the ones you tell against yourself – they seldom fail and the audience is on your side from then on.

Other Important Points Don’t put your speaker notes up on the screen Know what slide is coming next Check out the presentation room Have a back-up plan.

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