SchoolNet Japan Summer School in Kathmandu 1 Effective Presentations SchoolNet Japan Naoto Kurimoto くりもと なおと（栗本直人）

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu2 GOALS FOR THIS LECTURE: Learn how to organize the content of your presentation Learn how to organize the content of your presentation Learn tips for successful delivery of your presentation Learn tips for successful delivery of your presentation Learn how to overcome nervousness Learn how to overcome nervousness Use this information to put together a presentation of your own Use this information to put together a presentation of your own

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu3 YOUR PRESENTATION TOPIC Creation of Nepal ! Creation of Nepal ! Create a 5-minute presentation Create a 5-minute presentation

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu4 Formula for an Effective Presentation Organized & Well-Planned Information + Presentation Style & Practice = SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION Remember: How your present is as important as what you present.

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu5 Steps to Make an Effective Presentation Steps to Make an Effective Presentation There are 4 basic steps in putting together an oral presentation: 1. Organizing your Thoughts 2. Planning and Preparing 3. Practicing 4. Making the Presentation

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu6 Organize your Thoughts Think about your audience and the goal of your presentation. How much time do I have to make the presentation? How much time do I have to make the presentation? Who is my audience and why are they here? Who is my audience and why are they here? What do they know about my presentation topic? What do they know about my presentation topic? Am I informing or persuading them about my topic? Am I informing or persuading them about my topic? What do you want your audience to know, feel or believe after your presentation is finished? What do you want your audience to know, feel or believe after your presentation is finished?

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu7 Organize your Thoughts Brainstorm: List as many ideas and thoughts as you can about your topic.

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu8 Organize your Thoughts Narrow down your ideas: Go through this list and decide what ideas are important Go through this list and decide what ideas are important Pick and choose the ideas you want to talk about Pick and choose the ideas you want to talk about Delete ideas that are not relevant Delete ideas that are not relevant

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu9 Organize your Thoughts Outline your ideas: Based on your list of ideas, arrange them in a logical order in an outline Read through your outline and ask yourself: Is it interesting? Is it interesting? Does it follow a logical order? Does it follow a logical order? Can I improve it? Can I improve it?

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu10 Organize your Thoughts Decide what will guide you through your presentation:  Note cards  Notes in Powerpoint slides  Outline on paper  Outline with a list of key statements you want to make

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu11 Planning and Preparation How can you enhance your presentation and make it more interesting for your audience? Visual aids (photographs, props) Visual aids (photographs, props) Diagrams Diagrams Tell a story about what inspired you to pursue your career Tell a story about what inspired you to pursue your career

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu12 Planning and Preparation (Presentation Do’s and Don’ts) Do’s: Use visual aids & props (if relevant) Use visual aids & props (if relevant) Speak with enthusiasm Speak with enthusiasm Make eye contact Make eye contact Speak clearly and take your time Speak clearly and take your timeDon’ts: Read word for word from a written report Put hands in pockets Fidget Play with your hair

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu13 Practice your Presentation The most important element of a successful presentation is: PRACTICE! Practice is the single most important thing you can do to make an effective presentation!

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu14 Practice your Presentation After you practice ask yourself: Does your presentation flow well? Does your presentation flow well? Do you have too much or too little information? Do you have too much or too little information? Can you make it more interesting? Can you make it more interesting? Do your visual aids help or distract your audience? Do your visual aids help or distract your audience?

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu15 Practice your Presentation What if you are nervous? Remember that everyone gets nervous Remember that everyone gets nervous Do breathing exercises to relax Do breathing exercises to relax Write a list of 10 questions that might be asked of you, and try to answer them Write a list of 10 questions that might be asked of you, and try to answer them Have fun with your presentation Have fun with your presentation

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu16 Make Your Presentation Practice the entire presentation the night before Practice the entire presentation the night before Take a few deep breaths before it is your turn to present Take a few deep breaths before it is your turn to present Keep eye contact with audience Keep eye contact with audience Try to talk slowly Try to talk slowly

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu17 Formula for Success: Organized & Well-Planned Information + Presentation Style & Practice = EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION

SchoolNet JapanSummer School in Kathmandu18 YOUR PRESENTATION: Creation of Nepal ! Brainstorm/organize your thoughts in an outline Brainstorm/organize your thoughts in an outline Plan – organization & content Plan – organization & content Plan – delivery style & props Plan – delivery style & props Practice & Make your presentation Practice & Make your presentation