1. Presentation Skills

2. Outline of lecture Planning Preparation Message Media Delivery Elements of delivery Key points

3. Planning Understand the brief. – Read carefully, discuss and agree on, specifically what, you are being asked to do. The objectives of the talk? The main points you want to make. – A rough draft – Brainstorm

4. Preparation Audience - who are the members? How many will be at the event Understanding - what is their knowledge about the topic you will be addressing? Demographics - what is their age, sex, educational background, etc.? Interest - why will they be at this event? Who asked them to be there?

5. Preparation Cont. Environment - where will I stand when I speak? Will everyone be able to see me? Needs - what are the listener's needs? What are your needs as a speaker? Customized - how can I custom fit my message to this audience? Expectations - what do the listeners expect to learn from me?

6. Message The message refers to EVERYTHING a speaker does or says, both verbally and non-verbally: Structure. – An introduction - why are you there. – A body -what message do you want to convey. – A conclusion. Style. – Styles can vary from very formal to the very informal.

7. Media Transparencies/slides Power point slides Video projection/projector handouts

8. How to Convey Your Message Visible – Use a reasonable size font and a typeface which will enlarge well Clear – Slides should contain the minimum information necessary Simple – Visually simplify using design, colour, or overlays

9. What Are Visuals? Graphs Charts Maps Photos Drawings Images models Video/film Objects

10. Visuals Keep visuals simple Consider colour coordination Use large enough type for audience to read at a distance Do not stand in front of the thing you want the audience to see Speak to the audience, not the visuals

11. Delivery Speak clearly- don't shout or whisper - judge the acoustics of the room Say what you are going to say Say it - remember that "listeners" listen only 25 to 50% of the time Say what you’ve said - repetition often suggests importance Deliberately pause at key points

12. Tone of voice Emphasis Content Humour Speed Pronunciation and Pitch Visuals Elements of Delivery

13. Tone Consider the statement “What are you doing” It can be said with a harsh tone and sound like a rebuke It can be said with a soft tone and sound like a caring query.

14. Emphasis Consider the statement “What are you doing” Try using emphasis on the bold word: 1.What are you doing? 2.What are you doing? 3.What are you doing? 4.What are you doing?

15. Emphasis 1.Focuses attention on the action 2.Implies disbelief/suprise as to what is being done 3.Suggests the person is at fault 4.Focuses attention on the action. Combining emphasis and tone makes messages easily understood

16. Content Actual words are important. Set them at the correct level for the listener Avoid technical words, particularly if you are not sure of their meaning Try to ensure that your words cannot be misunderstood, no ambiguity

17. Humour Can be a useful way of maintaining the listener’s attention BUT Can also risk the loss of credibility Not everyone has the same sense of humour May risk offending someone

18. Speed Can be used to aid emphasis and structure to create anticipation build up momentum before an important point a pause can also highlight and aid the listener in absorbing a point a pause can infer deliberateness and thought ‘Um’ and other noises are not pauses

19. Pronunciation and Pitch Read difficult words aloud before you have to speak in public Try to avoid using words you are not sure how to pronounce Pitch is a combination of tone and loudness it tends to change when people get irritated or angry A speech with no change of pitch sounds very boring

20. The Presentation Setting objectives Consider the requirements of the audience, what will they gain? What are your objectives? – Get the audience to agree with your views? – Give information? – Explain something?

21. Presentation Content Try to make it Interesting To the point Clearly understood Appropriate for the audience Right length for the time available Achieve your objectives

22. Before Delivery Rehearse your presentation. – To yourself at first and then in front of some colleagues.

23. Common PowerPoint mistakes 1.People tend to put every word they are going to say on their PowerPoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to memorize your talk, ultimately this makes your slides crowded, wordy and boring. You will loose your audience’s attention before you even reach the bottom of your.....

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25. 2.Many people do not run spell cheek before theirs presentation – BIG MISTAK!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing makes you look stupid than spelling errors.

26. Too many Bullet Points Avoid Excessive Bullet Pointing Only Key Points Too Many Bullet Points And Your Key Messages Will Not Stand Out In fact Term ‘Bullet Points’ Comes From People Firing Guns At Annoying Presenters

27. Bad colour schemes Clashing Background and font colours can lead to: Distraction Confusion Headache Vomiting Nausea Loss of Bladder Control

28. Finally..., Enjoy yourself - The audience will be on your side and want to hear what you have to say!