1. How to Give an Effective Presentation
Enjoy it and Smile

2. Before the Presentation
find out about your audience
prepare your slides, your notes, carefully
rehearse
visit the seminar room to check:
– your slides
– lighting, projector, computer equipment,
– make sure everyone can see (walk to back)

3. Visual Aids - Slides no more than 2 text lines per slide
simple, clear diagrams
label axes
be consistent in colours and style
check your spelling!!!
text should be readable from a distance

4. Common Errors - Slides scanned images with unreadable axes
no clear structure
long sentences !!! Use keywords instead
Add images
too much information – more slides
losing eye contact
vague end

5. During the Presentation
think about your audience
have an eye contact
be enthusiastic
be in command, act like it, enjoy it!
repetition doesn’t hurt - minisummaries

6. Don´t mumble talk to the screen obstruct the screen read your talk
talk in a monotone
be nervous

7. Do’s arrive on time plan ahead dress appropriately
move around, but not too much

8. At the End make sure you end on time one minute per slide questions
end with a bang