Effective Presentation Skills Dr. Francis Lilley

Common Mistakes Tips On Presenting Well Beyond the Mundane

TIMING Don’t Use Too Many Slides! Rehearse Against The Clock 30-20-10 Rule Rehearse Against The Clock

Composition Of Your Presentation Information intake in a presentation

Composition Of Your Presentation So….. Use Visuals (pictures, graphs, tables, props) whenever you can If you are using speech alone you are only using 38% of the communication medium Minimise use of bullet points (7% Text)

Some Problems With Text Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! >30pt

Content Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’

Information Overload. Too Complex A Very, Very ‘Busy’ Slide Indeed! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!

Animation AND Information Overload Animation AND Information Overload. Too Complex A Very, Very ‘Busy’ And A VERY Annoying Slide! Aaaargh! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!

Some People Actually Do This!!!! Content Some People Actually Do This!!!!

And They Think It Looks good???!!! Content And They Think It Looks good???!!!

Don’t Over-do the Animations!!!! Content Don’t Over-do the Animations!!!!

Content Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’ Keep It Simple! (Rule Of 3) Avoid Unnecessary Maths

Content Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’ Keep It Simple! (Rule Of 3) Avoid Unnecessary Maths Don’t ‘Give It Away’ All At Once

Your Audience Will Instantly Read Forwards Through Any Text You Show This Is Just A Distraction! You Want Them To Concentrate On What YOU Are Saying!

Your Audience Will Instantly Read Forwards Through Any Text You Show This Is Just A Distraction! You Want Them To Concentrate On What YOU Are Saying! So Animate Your Text!!

Vocal Problems Speak Loudly And Confidently! If Your Voice Won’t Carry Amplify It Don’t Just Read Out The Slides Speak ‘Around’ Them!

When Using A Microphone Don’t Be Afraid Of It! Use It With Confidence! Speak Into It – Don’t Turn Away!

Everybody Gets Nervous…..

It’s How You Cope With It That Matters…

Interaction With The Audience Look At Your Audience! Don’t Just Stare At Your Laptop / Notes Or The Screen! This Gets Easier With Experience!!! Try ‘Presenter View’ – Notes / Multi-Monitors

Summary Try And Relax Keep To Time, (30-20-10 Rule) Keep It Simple, (Rule Of 3) Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

Going Beyond Merely Being Competent…. Top 10 Presentation Tips Going Beyond Merely Being Competent…. Lots of good tips on http://www.slideshare.net

Keep it Simple http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/flickrCC

Limit bullet points and text

Use video or audio http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/flickrCC/index.php?terms=ohoto&page=1#

Use high-quality graphics http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/flickrCC

Use a visual theme, but avoid using Powerpoint’s Own… http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/flickrCC

Use appropriate charts http://flickrcc.bluemountains.net/flickrCC/index.php?terms=pie+&page=1#

Use colour & fonts well

Q. How Do I Know I’m Presenting Well ? All The Professors Will Stay Awake! Unless… They’re Fooling Everyone By Wearing Prof. Lalor’s Special Holographic Glasses!

Happy Presenting! Acknowledgements to… kaylavirts2014 Alberto de Vega Eduardo S. de la Fuente For the use of some images and material from slideshare