Effective presentation skills

MAKING PRESENTATIONS 1.Preparation: 2.Delivering your Presentation 3.Feedback /Evaluation

DEALING WITH ANXIETY  Organise – material  Practice – rehearse using all AVaids  Focus on relaxing  Release tension  Move (when speaking)  Eye contact

§When you begin your presentation, greet your audience §Introduce your self

The Elements of communication §Body Language = 55 % §Tone Modulation =38 % §Worlds = 7 %

Rapport §What kind of tone do I want to use? §What kind of image do I want to create? §What level of language do I use? §How formal should I be?

DELIVERING THE PRESENTATION cIntroduction cPreview sentence cKey ideas cBenefits cReview cConclusion

PRESENTATION TIPS §Posture §Movement §Gestures §Eye contact §Using your voice §Encouraging audience to ask Qs

MAKING YOUR AUDIENCE WANT TO LISTEN Be sensitive to how the audience reacts to various parts of your communication.

What NOT to Do As a Presenter §Late for presentation or rushing at the last minute § §Don’t worry about your appearance §Starting presentation with an irrelevant joke §Become known for distracting mannerisms/ habits §Never look anyone in the eye §Putting whole presentation on Power Point slides §Going way over given time limit

Biggest Mistakes Presenters Make § Non-Productive Preparation §Too Much Reliance on PowerPoint § Lack of Audience Interaction §Copying Other Speakers' Styles §Trying to Please Everyone §Not Making Use of the Sound System § §Misinterpreting Qs/ Evaluations