4. Presentation [noun]:
The giving of something to someone,
especially as part of a formal
ceremony
(Oxford Dictionaries, 2012)
5. OR
Demonstrations Informative
Illustrated talks
Instructional
Public speeches
Impromptu Arousing
speeches Persuasive
(Lundeburg, 2009)
Decision-making
(Whatley, n.d)
There can be other classifications as well, based
on number of audience, presentation format etc.
7. For development of leadership qualities,
speaking skill is the most important.
(Abbasi, Azim & Siddiqi, 2011)
[It is found that] Entrepreneurs’
communication skills and personal
attributes directly influence investor
decision making.
(Clark, 2008)
8. One of the essential skills of a strong leader
is the ability to make effective presentations
that will inspire others, present ideas, and
persuade others to action.
(Frímannsdóttir and Whiting, 2011)
9. For an individual’s career:
◦ A pre-requisite for a career in business
For managers:
◦ Helps them delegate projects to you
For an organisation:
◦ Lets them see you as a manager and
eventually as a leader
14. Audiences remember the presentation
content in this order:
Everything they see,
the tone of the speaker's voice
the text or content.
(Frímannsdóttir and Whiting, 2011)
15. Material based skills Prepare
Persona based skills
Speech based skills
Rehearse
Interaction based skills
Charisma
Train & Learn
16. Antonakis, Fenley & Liechti (2011) note
that leadership training has
significantly positive effects on leader
charisma
They also indicate that charismatic
qualities increase ratings of individuals
as leaders by their followers
18. The manager gives attention to
coordination and structure; the leader
concentrates on community,
the manager imitates; the leader
innovates,….
the manager performs tasks right; the
leader executes the right tasks.
(Abbasi, Azim & Siddiqi, 2011)
19. Managers are responsible for delivering
good presentations
Leaders are accountable for delivering
great presentations AND developing
good presentation skills in their teams.
Great leaders deliver memorable
experiences AND encourage people to
learn from them!
21. Know your subject well
Use humor
Try the STAR approach
S = Startle
T = Tell a story
A = Ask questions
R = Recite a quote
Speak TO your audience, not AT them
Show passion
Be eloquent
Rehearse as much as time allows
There will never be enough time. Work with
whatever time you have
22. Evolve your own presentation style
Assess & meet your audience’s
expectations
Don’t dwell on your mistakes, learn
from them
Don’t just give presentations, deliver
experiences!
23. "This is not the end...This is not even the
beginning of the end...But it is, perhaps,
the end of the beginning!"
(Churchill,1942)
24.
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