1. Academic Debate and Critical Thinking
Presentation Skills
Karwan Sherwani
Business and Management Department-Ishik University
Academic Debate and Critical Thinking

2. Content Objectives Definition Types of presentation Key steps
Presentation structure
Tips for effective presentation
Tips on PowerPoint
Examples

3. Objectives To develop oral communication skills
To be an effective speaker
To communicate and deliver ideas effectively
To build up confidence

4. Presentation
“A speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained to an audience.”
English Oxford Dictionaries

5. Types of presentations
Quick 1-minute Questions.
Conference paper presentations
Report presentations
Thesis defense
Job presentations
All reflect on you & require practice
Never enough time to talk
Requires a clear goal and message

6. Rehearsal for Presentations 1 minute Talk
Questions: What you plan to become in the future, and how Business and Management Department will help you to achieve what you desire?
Answer in (one Minute) without PowerPoint slides

7. Key steps
Planning
Preparing
Practicing
Presenting

8. How prepared are you? Narrow the topic and prepare script
Decide on your title and aim
Know your brief & audience
Decide on your structure
Narrow the topic and prepare script
Decide on visual aids
Rehearse your talk
Deliver your talk
Handle questions

9. Presentation structure
Introduce yourself
Introduce the topic
Introduce main parts
Introduction
The content
Facts/ opinions/ results/ evidence/ examples, etc.
Body
Summary
Reccomendations
Conclusion

10. Tips for effective presentation
Prepare and practice
Wear smart
Establish a good body language (gestures and facial expressions)
Make eye-contact
Voice speed, volume and pitch/tones
Be enthusiastic, yet manageable

11. Tips for effective presentation(Cont.)
Avoid vocalized pauses (filler words) (Hum, Ah, Ee, you know) Instead choose a pause or period of silence or breathe.
Prepare yourself for questions
Visual aids (laptop/ data show projector/ white
Board/chart/ handouts/ etc.)
Have a backup plan
Conquer fear and stress

12. Tips on PowerPoint
well-structured (cover/ objectives/ content/ body/ summary/ outcome/ references)
Eye-catching
Clear font type and size
Wise use of colour
Avoid crowded slides
Use keywords
Timing
Illustrations (figures/charts/animation)

14. Keep it simple Too many colours Too many fonts and styles
Too much art work

15. Rehearse your talk
Practice at anytime
Practice, practice, practice

16. Evaluation PowerPoint Quality Body language/Vocal tones
Confidence and Suppress of Stress
English skills
Interest in Presenting
Knowledge of the topic

17. References
Kaul, A The Effective Presentation: Talk Your Way to Success. New Delhi: Response Book: New Delhi.
Reynolds, G Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery, 2nd edn. New Riders: Berkeley.