1. How to Present a PresentationBy
Mrs. McCann, Ms. Wilkins, Ms. York

2. What a presentation is not…
Boring
Complete sentences
Cut and copied text
Your backside to the audience
No eye contact or voice inflection
Unrehearsed or unprepared
Reading to the audience

3. So let’s begin Start with your ideas Create an outline
on paper
use outline feature in MS PowerPoint
or use
Include the title and presenters
Add an Attention Getter

4. ? What is an outline? Major idea Supporting facts 2. Major idea
3. Conclusion ?

5. Remembering what to say
Write personal notes in the notes section
Print notes or use note cards during presentation

6. Props Use props to deliver your message
Use your voice to keep audience attention
Move about if possible

7. What does an slide look like in Microsoft PowerPoint?
Bullets or “talking points”
Slide title font size 38
Bullet font size no smaller than 21

8. The Rule of 7 or fewer words per line 7 bullets or fewer on a slide
Font not smaller than 3 x 7 points = 21

9. Slide Backgrounds Use light-colored backgrounds Use dark text
Use a consistent color theme

10. Slide Graphics Keep your audience engaged with graphics
Limit graphics to 1 per every 2 to 3 slides
Avoid cute animations or screen transitions, unless they are appropriate

11. Think you are ready? Check the rubric Proofread your slides
Compose your notes
Divide if you are working with partners
Practice, Practice, Practice

12. Breath deeply before starting
Use a strong voice
Enunciate clearly
Drink water before presenting

13. Check Yourself Dress appropriately
Hair should not cover your face or eyes
Be enthusiastic, passionate and sincere
Smile

14. How to present Introduce yourself and your partner Introduce the topic
Establish eye-contact and be confident
Discuss information/details with the audience
Plan to include a “Q and A session”

15. Do not. . .
● Read the slides to the audience. The audience can read silently faster

16. The B Key
Pressing the B key on the keyboard will temporarily turn off the projector
Using this feature allows the presenter(s) to reestablish eye-contact with the audience

17. Things to avoid Cute fonts and backgrounds
Distracting animations and transitions
Crowded slides
Misspelled words - Proofread!

18. Give credit Cite your references
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For this presentation information from Dynamic Presentations for Dynamic Leaders DKG International convention presentation was used