© K.G. Berden Lecture Presentation Techniques for the Internal Education Event Rotterdam Rotterdam, November 30th 2001 By: Koen G. Berden, AEGEE-Rotterdam

© K.G. Berden Overview A. Introduction B. Delivery Techniques C. Message D. Visual Aids E. Conclusion IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden A. Introduction Why are Presentation Techniques useful? What can you do to improve them? What do you have to take into account? IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden B. Delivery Techniques Room Layout Bad delivery habits What your audience really wants! Putting the best image forward IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden Room Lay-Out Theatre Style IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques Classroom Style Meeting Style

© K.G. Berden Bad Delivery Habits Fillers Annoying Movements: Playing with jewelry, Licking and/or biting your lips, Constantly adjusting your glasses, Popping the top of a pen, Playing with facial hair (men), Playing with/twirling your hair (women), Jingling change in your pocket, Leaning against anything for support IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques Too many Gestures Screaming Clothing Sloppy Editing Turning your back

© K.G. Berden What your audience really wants (I)! IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden What your audience really wants (II)! Enthusiastic: show your audience you are happy to be there Dynamic: wow your audience with own style Sincere: be believable in words and actions Confident: know topic, audience, strengths and message Passionate: how many boring speakers got you excited about their topic?! Articulate: it’s all in the choice of your words Animated: do not be glued to the podium and be yourself! IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden Putting the best image forward Dress IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques Tone Attitude Knowledge

© K.G. Berden C. Message Text and Slides Bad delivery habits Organising your message most effectively IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden Text and Slides (I) IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques Typefaces: courier, tahoma, times new roman Italics – I like to present presentation techniques Punctuation - The sales forecasts show an increase on the horizon - Sales heading up White Space

© K.G. Berden Text and Slides (II) IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques Numbered steps Capitalisation – The website is launched by MAY – AVOID USING CAPITAL LETTERS FOR BODY TEXT. IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ AND ANNOYING AFTER A WHILE TO FOLLOW. RESERVE CAPITALS FOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS OR WORDS. Point size – I can read this – I cannot read this

© K.G. Berden Bad delivery habits Already covered under part A. Delivery Techniques IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden Organise message effectively Think of what you want to say Structure your presentation: intro - main body - conclusion Put in the content adequately Do not write every detail; stick to the main line IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden D. Visual Aids Powerpoint Overheadprojector Flipover Blackboard or Whiteboard Materials Simple Story IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques

© K.G. Berden E. Conclusion A lot of things to think about: – Delivery techniques – Message – Visual aids Theory is nice … but presenting is an art …. So just PRACTICE... IE Event Rotterdam, Presentation Techniques THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!