How to be a good presenter? Part 2 presentation skill Theerachai Apivatthakakul Department of Orthopaedics Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Objectives - Presentation What is the problems? How to present? Common mistakes

Learning pyramid

Lecturer problems “ The students are so stupid to understand what I told them” “ I finished my job, that is OK. They can’t understand that is not my business” “ This is my style, I taught more than 30 year. Why I have to changed?”

Lecturer problems “ The time is over now, the rest of the slides are not so important” “ Who knows how to run this VDO, it does not work now”

How student learn? Duck or Rabbit?

How student learn? Can you see the beautiful lady?

How student learn? How many faces, animals?

First time presenter Exciting, sweating, shaking, pulse Too many information Speak too fast, read the text No eye contact Forget important message

Ask yourself basic questions Who is inviting me? Why are they inviting me? What do they want me to say? Who do they want me to say it to? What equiptment will be available?

Presentation 4 steps Plan  objective, target Prepare  data, structure, timing Practice  rehearse, review Present  clear, attractive

Context - structure Size of the room Size of the group Type of presentation Audio-visual resources available

Content How much information to transmit? What sort of information/ - Numbers? - Ideas and concepts? - Pictures? What level of audience?

Style How much interaction with the audiences do I require? What are they expecting? What is the nature and culture?

Do the simple thing Dress Eye contact Attitude Speech Articulation Speed

Lecture – impact on listener 7% : verbal (words) 38% : vocal (volume, pitch, rhythm, etc) 55% : body language

Body Language Face: expression, smile, head Figure: posture, clothes, hand Focus: eye contact, distraction material Territory: personal space

Before presentation Go before time 2-3 hr Test the light, sound, dark spot Test computer compatibility Test powerpoint presentation - VDO Be familiar with presentation aids mouse presentation, laser pointer

How to present?? Stand up Eye contact with audience Speak clearly and slowly Use silence Interactive

Using laser pointer Pointer points on target Steady, no fast movement Should not point to text like “karaoke” Shaking of pointer reduced by practicing, stabilize to body or podium

Most important  practice.. Powerpoint rehearse timing Practice - wording Practice - articulation Practice - timing

Common mistakes in presentation Different ppt version 2003,2007 Too small text Too many slides Too many colour This slide is not important

Common mistakes in presentation Too much information in one slide Read the script Excessive words, เออ, แบบว่า, นะครับ Slide transition

Summary SKeep It Short and Simple (KISS) Clear message Body language, eye contact On time