1. Effective PRESENTATIONS
What are your first feelings/reactions when asked to give a presentation?
Presented By: Elizabeth Hilton

2. Guidance councillor quiz
Human Resources – I didn’t know what that was
blindly applied for an HR program (again I was 17)
second year - dawned on me - human interaction in profession
terrified talk small groups
hadn’t even thought about presenting
Elective - public speaking course
physically ill
Learnt great tools
Joined student council, ran a campaign, did election speech in auditorium
Got elected, spent a lot of time talking in front of groups after that
SME at my work - asked to present
Developed tools - create and deliver - what I am going to discuss today
The tools I use when putting together a presentation and presenting
I now present in person and virtually to groups of people

3. Acronym to remember key points of giving a presentation.
many acronyms available to assist you in presenting
several I was taught in courses.
I will not be using any of these, as you can see this one is trademarked.

4. AGENDA What is a mind map
How I used a mind map for todays presentation
Activity
Real talk

5. My original mind map brainstorm

6. Mind map template
Participants have 2 handouts – 1 to note take 1 for activity later

7. Subject:
Typically given
Actually write it down

8. Presenting

9. Presenting Body Body Body Body Body Don’t limit to 5
All body points good
Wean down later
Brainstorm – walk away – revisit – brainstorm again
Body
Body

10. Presenting
Preparation

11. Presenting Preparation - request details of event - dry run - time it
- back up plans
- get there early
- talk to audience as they arrive
- nerves
Details of event
# of ppl
screen advancer
overhead
set up of room
Dry Run
try to dry run to someone
Back up plans
presentation before
save to thumb drive
send to yourself in an
bring your computer even if told don’t have to
These things are all to help combat your nerves

12. Presenting
Preparation
Content

13. Presenting Content - design mind map - write down every idea
- create body first
- then develop opening and closing
- simple language
Content
No idea is too small write everything during brainstorming
You might have 10 body ideas – write them down – scale them later
Simple language – words everyone understand and don’t get hung up on

14. Presenting
Preparation
Content
PowerPoint

15. Presenting PowerPoint - is PowerPoint appropriate? - diagrams/photos
- basic design
- shorten it
- words distract
- bring slide advancer
Basic design – crazy themes very distracting
Colour – remember many people colour blind
PowerPoint

16. Presenting
Preparation
Content
Delivery
PowerPoint

17. Presenting Delivery - visual aid - avoid talking head - be yourself
- points on paper
- avoid jargon
- ask questions
- use examples
Points on paper – large font
- put on podium or table or floor beside where writing
- if writing on white board you can pre draw/write with transparent marker/pen on white paper
Delivery

18. Presenting
Preparation
Body Language
Content
Delivery
PowerPoint

19. Presenting Body Language - be yourself - stand up
- don’t worry (ums, hands)
- attire
- eye contact
- deep breath
- nerves are expected
Body Language

20. Opening Presenting Preparation Body Language Content Delivery
PowerPoint

21. Opening Presenting - grab your audience - introduce yourself
- tell a story/ask questions
- agenda (display it)
- explain timeline

22. Opening Presenting Preparation Body Language Content Delivery
PowerPoint
Closing

23. Presenting Closing - review what discussed - story - summarize
- prove point
- call to action
Closing

24. SUBJECT BODY BODY BODY OPENING BODY BODY CLOSING
Complete mind map template
BODY
BODY
CLOSING

25. REMEMBER … The audience wants you to succeed
I know you all hoped I would succeed and be effective and you would learn
I hope I was able to live up to your expectations and that even so far you have at least one thing to walk away with

26. Activity Think of something you really enjoy
If you cant think of anything specific maybe you could use your vehicle, the vacation you recently went on or a restaurant you recently visited - subject
Now think about 3-5 things about this topic – write them in your body
Now make small point form notes about each body piece you just wrote down
Are these 3-5 things positive
For example you could have come up with why someone should purchase your car model or why they shouldn’t
The what these 3-5 things are saying about your subject may be the point you are trying to convey and therefor your opener/closer
Now think of a story, or some questions to ask the audience = ex. What do you look for in a car? Story of you driving the car for the first time
This is how I start building a presentation.

27. SUBJECT
BODY
BODY
BODY
OPENING
BODY
BODY
CLOSING

28. Real talk This is still me
Though honoured, I was nervous when asked to present today
Nerves are normal it is just how we deal with them and if we let them take over

29. SUBJECT OPENING BODY BODY BODY BODY BODY
Created my mind map to overcome my nerves
CLOSING