Types of Presentations Compiled by Ms. Terri Yueh

If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now. Woodrow Wilson 28th President of the United States (From Wikipedia)

Types of Presentations different purpose of presentations … Informing Demonstration Definition Description Expository Persuasion

Types of Presentations Impromptu - “Off the cuff” Memorized - Recited Manuscript - Read Prepared - Spoken with cue cards Image source: http://www.creativekeys.net/powerfulpresentations/article1015.html

Message Listeners Response Speech Process Message Speaker Listeners Response

Pfieffer’s ROTGD Research Organization Text Graphics Delivery Ref: Pfeiffer, William S. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.

Creating a Presentation Research Who is the audience? What is the purpose? How much time to speak? Know the topic . . .

Creating a Presentation Organization Introduction - Tell Audiences what you are going to say Body - Tell them the Content Conclusion - Tell them what you told them This cliché has it’s place but the next slides talk about the speech outline more specifically

Elements of a Good Presentation The Introduction Openings Objectives Preview

Elements of a Good Presentation The Body Key Point 1, Supporting Material, Transition Key Point 2, Supporting Material, Transition Key Point 3, Supporting Material, Transition Use your time effectively – gauge the volume of content carefully.

Elements of a Good Presentation Conclusion Review the Main Points Summary: re-assert / reinforce the topic Call for action Close Effectively

Elements of a Good Presentation Text Simple descriptive expressions Never read from notes Never memorize notes, use cue cards with main points

Elements of a Good Presentation Graphics Fit the setting Support the message Attract the audiences Pictorial Colorful

References Arredondo, Lani. How to Present Like a Pro: Getting People to See Things Your Way. New York: McGraw-Hill Inc., 1991. Koch, Arthur. Speaking With a Purpose. 5th ed. Boston: Allyn Bacon, 2001. Pfeiffer, William S. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002. Good MLA Format