1. EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

2. THE KEY TO AN EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION
Organization
Clear focus
Definite beginning, middle & end
Engage the audience
Utilize many types of multimedia
Inform the audience

3. PURPOSE OF PRESENTATIONS
To inform or teach
To share findings or research
To persuade
To debate
To entertain

4. APPEARANCE IS EVERYTHING
Eye contact
Dress
Posture/ Poise
Body language

5. Don’t put your audience to sleep Don’t rush
PRESENTATION LENGTH
Don’t put your audience to sleep
Don’t rush

6. GRAB YOUR AUDIENCE Use questioning Be enthusiastic Plan activities
Hold discussions
Make them think…...

7. SPEAKER’S VOICE
Speak clearly
Don’t rush
Speak loud (but don’t shout)

8. VISUAL AIDS Increase effectiveness Should be related to topic
Not too distracting
Clearly designed & appealing
May include:
costumes, charts, pictures, audio, video

9. AVOID…..
*Reading
*Rushing * Fidgeting
* Too many
visuals

10. TIME MANAGEMENT Watch the clock Wear a watch Have a time keeper
Allot time for questions/discussions

11. PREPARATION Practice in front of a mirror or audience Time yourself
Prepare note cards
Write an outline
Be familiar with the topic

12. WHAT MAKES A GOOD AUDIENCE
Active Listening
Get involved
Ask meaningful questions
Eye contact with speaker
Body language

13. After the presentation, REFLECT…….
What was effective?
What did not work?
How could I improve my presentation skills?
Was the audience engaged?

14. EVALUATING PRESENTATIONS
Appearance of presenters
Presentation Mechanics
Organization
Accuracy of research
Voice

15. REMEMBER…..
SMILE
&
RELAX
NERVOUSNESS IS
NORMAL !