1. Quratulain Iqbal FUUAST For: BSCS, 1st Semester, 2009 May 11, 2009
Presentation Skills
Quratulain Iqbal
FUUAST
For: BSCS, 1st Semester, 2009
May 11, 2009

2. Outline Planning Content and Handling Qs Visual Aids
Creating Interest and Rapport
Body Language
Voice
Audience
Venue
Miscellaneous Tips

3. Content of the Presentation
Introduction of the Presentation
Body of the Presentation
Conclusion of the Presentation

4. How to Begin… Get the audience’s attention and signal beginning;
Greet audience;
Introduce yourself;
Give title and introduce subject;
Give your objectives (general and specific);
Announce your outline;
G. qs and comments from the audience.

5. The Body of the Presentation
Limited content;
Selected quantity;
Sequencing your ideas;
Keep their attention;
Signal where you are;
Listing information;
Making transitions;
Be clear and concrete

6. How to Conclude Brief reminder; Short summary; Thank the audience;
Ask for qs./comments or invite a discussion.
(You may wish to distribute some information in any form).

7. Dealing with Questions
Anticipate qs;
Listen carefully;
Repeat the qs;
Keep your responses brief;
Be honest;
Try to deflect loaded qs;
Control the interchange;
Use the last q to reinforce your main idea.

8. Visuals What are visuals? What media are used?
What should you put on a visual?
Why use visuals?
Text to put on a visual;
How should you present a visual in your presentation?

9. Creating Interest & Establishing Rapport with Audience
Make it personal for them;
Use words like you, we, us, our;
Illustrate with a real life anecdote;
Ask them to do sth;
Ask dir./rhetorical qs;
Avoid jargon;
Use your sense of humour;
Be brief and clear;
Be natural.

10. Can you believe…?

11. Your Body Language Eye contact; Facial expressions, Posture; Gestures;
Eye contact;
Facial expressions,
Posture;
Gestures;
Movements;
Proximity;
Appearance.

12. Your Voice
Volume;
Tone;
Pitch;
Pace

13. Your Audience
Who are they?
How many?
Their experience?
Their needs?

14. Your Venue Location; Access; Lighting; Size; Seating; The stage set;
Temperature.