1. 1 Presentation Skills Ms. Craddock, August 30, 2007

2. 2 Essential Question Written and Oral Communications Personal and Professional levels Written and Oral Communications Personal and Professional levels

3. 3 Objectives BCS-BE-1: exhibit appropriate oral and written communication BCS-BE-2: produce written communication BCS-BE-3: practice proper oral communication BCS-BE-1: exhibit appropriate oral and written communication BCS-BE-2: produce written communication BCS-BE-3: practice proper oral communication

4. 4 Printed Presentations Proofread!!!! Can have more text, less pictures No animation or transition needed If binding, adjust your text so that words will not be cut-off or three-hole punched Proofread!!!! Can have more text, less pictures No animation or transition needed If binding, adjust your text so that words will not be cut-off or three-hole punched

5. 5 PowerPoint as a Visual Aid Proofread!!!! Use 7x7 rule Use PowerPoint as it was designed Slide Designs Slide Layouts Create PROFESSIONAL PowerPoint presentations Proofread!!!! Use 7x7 rule Use PowerPoint as it was designed Slide Designs Slide Layouts Create PROFESSIONAL PowerPoint presentations

6. 6 PowerPoint as a Visual Aid

7. 7 Do not wait for next slide Pause on purpose Limit text, pictures and animation Do not underline

8. 8 When Giving a Presentation DO NOT Chew gum Act silly or giggle Talk softly or mumble Have hands in pockets Hide or stand in front of the board Look at the board while you talk DO NOT Chew gum Act silly or giggle Talk softly or mumble Have hands in pockets Hide or stand in front of the board Look at the board while you talk

9. 9 When Giving a Presentation Command the room; take control Project your voice Use eye contact Engage your audience Use voice inflection Prepare ahead of time Command the room; take control Project your voice Use eye contact Engage your audience Use voice inflection Prepare ahead of time

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