Presentation Techniques Note: For the Answers To The Blanks Look in the Notes Section. You Can Add Your Own Words As You Practice.

Presentation Techniques Effective Openings Does it break _________________? Does it facilitate ______________? Is it relevant to the _____________? 1. Pre-Occupation 2. Networking 3. Content

Presentation Techniques Effective Closings Allows for ____________. Allow ____________ planning. ____________ things together. 1. Celebration 2. Action 3. Pull

Presentation Techniques WOW! Our average brain capacity is approximately ten million volumes (books) of a thousand pages each!

Average Retention Rates Presentation Techniques Average Retention Rates Lecture – 5% Reading – 10% Audio-visual – 20% Demonstration – 30% Discussion Group – 50% Practice by Doing – 75% Teach Others Immediate Use of Learning – 90%

5 Reasons to Be SHOT on the Spot Presentation Techniques 5 Reasons to Be SHOT on the Spot Not being ___________ fifteen minutes prior to the session. Asking ________________? Saying ________________. 1. Early 2. Are There Any Questions 3. I will Answer That Later 4. Typewritten 5. Late As bec ____________ transparencies. Ending ____________.

Presentation Techniques Deadly Sins of Trainers …that cause people to walk out, ask for their money back, send letter of complaint, etc. What in the sam?! Appearing ___________. Improper handling of __________. ____________ for yourself or the organization. Unfamiliar with _________ information. Unprofessional use of _____________. 1. Unprepared 2. Questions 3. Apologyzing 4. Knowledge 5. Overheads

Presentation Techniques More Deadly Sins of Trainers …that cause people to walk out, ask for their money back, send letter of complaint, etc. Seeming to be ____________. ________ to involve participants. Not establishing ________. Appearing disorganized, not __________ __________________________. Not starting off quickly to _________ the image you want. 1. In a Hurry 2. Failing 3. Prepared 4. Established

Presentation Techniques Motivation Basic Principle: Learning tends to be effective to the extent that the student is properly motivated. Basic Definition: Motivation is that within a person that incites that person to action.

5 Ways to Squelch Motivation Presentation Techniques 5 Ways to Squelch Motivation Have little ______________. Get participants in a ____________ and keep them there. ________ the class will apply what is taught — don’t bother with _______________. Be alert to ____________. Make them ____________ for asking questions in class. 1. Enthusiasm 2. Passive Mode 3. Assuming - Application 4. Criticize 5. Fell Dumb ?

Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults Presentation Techniques Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults Create a ____________. Develop a sense of __________. Create and maintain _______. Structure experiences to apply _________. Give _______________, encouragement and approval. Foster wholesome ___________. 1. Need/Desire 2. Humor 3. Interest 4. To Real Life 5. Feedback 6. Competition

Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults Presentation Techniques Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults Get ____________ yourself. Establish long range __________. See the value of _________________. Intensify inter-personal _________. Give them a _______________. 1. Excited 2. Goals 3. Objective 4. Relationships 5. Goal 11

13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual Presentation Techniques 13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual 1. Choose your ___________ carefully. 2. Be ______________. 3. Use, but don’t over use __________. 4. Single _________________. 5. Use highlighting or ____________. 1. Words 2. Visual 3. Color 4. Type Font 5. Revelation

13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual Presentation Techniques 13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual 6. New visual every _______________. Vertical 7. Avoid __________. M 6. Minute 7. Lettering 8. Type Fonts 9. Numbers 8. Maximum of 2 ________________. 9. Nonsequential items – bullets, not __________.

13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual Presentation Techniques 13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual EEEEE E EEE 10. Apply the ____________ rule. 11. Use ______________. 10. 6x6 11. Large Type 20 points 12. Color 13. Letters 12. Use ___________. 13. Use Upper and Lowercase ___________.

Some Tips-For-Trainers Presentation Techniques Some Tips-For-Trainers Take a __________ every hour. Don’t ask “__________________________?” Don’t just dump ____________. Use the 6x6x6 rule when using ____________. Provide __________ in your presentation. Remember WIIFM and MMFI in ___________ and ___________. 1. Break 2. Are There Any Questions 3. Information 4. Overheads 5. Creativity 6. Goals - Presenting WIIFM - What is in it For Me MMFI - Make Me Feel Important

Put Variety in Your Training Presentation Techniques Put Variety in Your Training Brainstorming Buzz Groups Case Histories Chalkboards/ Whiteboard Charts Conversation Debate Demonstration Discussion Field Trips Films/Video Filmstrips/Slides Flannelgraph

Put Variety in Your Training Games/Crossword Puzzles Interview Laboratory Lecture Maps Memorization Models News Articles Objects/Object Lessons Overhead Transparencies Panels

Put Variety in Your Training Picture Studies Problem Solving Projects Quiz Questions and Answers Report Review Role-Playing Skits Storytelling Symposiums and Forums Testimonies