1. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Sue Vecsey Faculty of Medical Sciences Presentation Skills using PowerPoint

2. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Think of some examples and discuss with your colleagues What makes a good presentation?

3. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Glossophobia

4. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk PlanningStructuringDraftingDesigningRefiningPractisingDelivering Elements of a Presentation

5. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Planning a Presentation Helps you to consider your: Audience Topic Method

6. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Structuring your Presentation All presentations need: Introduction. Detail. Conclusion. 20% of talk time. Use approximately 1 slide per minute.

7. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Drafting and Designing 5-9 bullets Font Colour Images Transitions and animations

8. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Refining Enough slides? Illustrated concepts?

9. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Practising is important! Check timing. Obtain feedback. Refine your presentation. Gain confidence and familiarity. Practise your presentation technique. Remove unnecessary information. Check accuracy, spelling, technique, and technology!

10. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Deliver your Presentation Smile, be enthusiastic, be yourself. Speak clearly, slowly and loudly. Speak to the audience, not your notes! Use your arms to emphasise a point. Use your slides as a cue or prompt, not as your script. Know your presentation. Be confident, entertaining. Be silent.

11. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Conclusion Plan and Structure (on paper). Draft slides before designing. Refine, using images, animations and transitions carefully. Practise in front of a friendly audience. Deliver your presentation with confidence.

12. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Getting Help Online at fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk/ppt.fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk/ppt There are other resources online that you may also find useful. By email at ITSkills.Support@ncl.ac.uk.ITSkills.Support@ncl.ac.uk Fell cluster help desk, Wednesday's 2pm to 4pm, term-time.

13. http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk Go to: http://fms-itskills.ncl.ac.uk/ppt/ Presentation Skills using PowerPoint Sue Vecsey Faculty of Medical Sciences