1. Making confident Presentations
Chris Doye
Institute for Academic Development
University of Edinburgh
STAR Ambassador Training, May 2016

2. STAR Ambassadors; presentations
21/05/2018
What are you doing?
You are
communicating
a message
to an audience
Chris Doye, Institute for Academic Development

3. The 3 Ps… Prepare Practise Present
Your slides, your talk, your answers to questions
Practise
Your talk, your answers to questions, the technology
Present

4. Golden rule! Make content clear, concise and relevant
Never rush to get through more
If there’s too much, cut some out
Decide what’s really important and relevant to your audience.

5. Check your body language
Give your talk to yourself in the mirror

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7. LearnBetter: presentations
STAR Ambassadors; presentations
21/05/2018
LearnBetter: presentations
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8. STAR Ambassadors; presentations
21/05/2018
When you speak..
Breathe from your abdomen
As you breathe out, let your words ride on your breath
Pitch your voice lower
Speak a little more slowly
Pause at the end of each point
Speak clearly
Use a microphone if there is one
Chris Doye, Institute for Academic Development

9. Body positives Speak from notes; don’t read or recite
Look at your audience – eye contact
Smile at the beginning
Stand in a comfortable posture
Keep your body still
Don’t fiddle or pace around
Use some gesture for clarity/ emphasis
Be aware of sight-lines

10. STAR Ambassadors; presentations
21/05/2018
Confidence
Know your material
Practise often
Speak out loud to yourself
Present to a supportive person
Speak a little more slowly
Dress: appropriate but feel-good, comfortable
Use relaxation / calming techniques
Breathing, relaxing muscles, imaging
Chris Doye, Institute for Academic Development

11. STAR Ambassadors; presentations
21/05/2018
Plan order and timing
How to start?
How to finish?
Chris Doye, Institute for Academic Development

12. STAR Ambassadors; presentations
21/05/2018
Keep your audience
Guide people through your talk
Introduce purpose / message / argument
Outline structure at the beginning
Clearly indicate sections and subsections
Long presentations – outline each section
Spell out links and transitions
Chris Doye, Institute for Academic Development