1. Effective Presentation Skills

3. Common Presentation Mistakes
Tips On Presenting Well

4. TIMING Don’t Use Too Many Slides! Rehearse Against The Clock
Rule
Rehearse Against The Clock

5. Composition Of Your Presentation
Information intake in a presentation

6. Composition Of Your Presentation
So…..
Use Visuals (pictures, graphs, tables, props) whenever you can
If you are using speech alone you are only using 38% of the communication medium
Minimise use of bullet points (7% Text)

7. Some Problems With Text
Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!
Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read!
Don’t Make Your Text Too Small! Its Very Difficult To Read! >30pt

8. Content
Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’

9. Information Overload. Too Complex A Very, Very ‘Busy’ Slide Indeed!
This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!
This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!
This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah! This slide is very, very full. Blah Blah Blah!

10. Content Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’ Keep It Simple! (Rule Of 3)
Avoid Unnecessary Maths

12. Content Don’t Make Your Slides Too ‘Busy’ Rule Of 3 Keep It Simple!
Avoid Unnecessary Maths
Don’t ‘Give It Away’ All At Once

13. Your Audience Will Instantly Read Forwards Through Any Text You Show
This Is Just A Distraction!
You Want Them To Concentrate On What YOU Are Saying!

14. Vocal Problems
Speak Loudly And Confidently!
If Your Voice Won’t Carry Amplify It
Don’t Just Read Out The Slides
Speak ‘Around’ Them!

15. When Using A Microphone
Don’t Be Afraid Of It!
Use It With Confidence!
Speak Into It – Don’t Turn Away!

16. Interaction With The Audience
Look At Your Audience!
Don’t Stare At Your Laptop / Notes
Or The Screen!

17. Summary Try And Relax Keep To Time, (30-20-10 Rule)
Keep It Simple, (Rule Of 3)
Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

18. Q. How Do I Know I’m Presenting Well ?
Prof. Lalor Will Stay Awake!
Unless… He’s Fooling Everyone By Wearing His Special Holographic Glasses!

19. Happy Presenting!