The document outlines best practices for effective presentation skills. It discusses the importance of preparation, including defining clear objectives, understanding the audience, and creating an organized outline. For the presentation itself, the document emphasizes building confidence as the presenter through body language, tone of voice, and attire. It also stresses engaging the audience through storytelling, visual aids, interaction, and catering to different learning styles. Finally, the document provides tips on refining content and handling questions from attendees.

1. Presentation Skills
Mohammed Khaiata
Thursday 7th June 2012
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3. Agenda
Preparation
Main Elements
Presenter
Audience
Content
Tips & Tricks
Q & A
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4. Preparation
The Objective
Table of Contents
Audience
Venue
Invitations
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5. Preparation
The Secret is: The Objective
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6. Preparation
Table of Contents
Sequence
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7. Preparation
Table of Contents
Sequence
3-5 Points
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8. Preparation
Table of Contents
Sequence
3-5 Points
Less is More
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9. Preparation
Audience
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10. Preparation
Venue
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11. Preparation
Invitation
Timing
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12. Preparation
Invitation
Timing
Duration
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13. Preparation
Invitation
Timing
Duration
Attendees
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14. Preparation
Invitation
Timing
Duration
Attendees
Title
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15. Main Elements - Presenter
The Secret is: Confidence
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16. Main Elements - Presenter
Confidence Sources
Body Language
Tone of Voice
Attire
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17. Main Elements - Presenter
Confidence Sources
Introduction
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18. Main Elements - Presenter
Confidence Sources
Introduction
Strengths
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19. Main Elements - Presenter
Confidence Sources
Introduction
Strengths
Knowledge
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20. Main Elements - Presenter
Confidence Sources
Introduction
Strengths
Knowledge
Breathing
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21. Main Elements - Presenter
Albert Mehrabian: Message Effectiveness
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22. Main Elements - Presenter
Albert Mehrabian: Message Effectiveness
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23. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Accusation
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24. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Don’t know
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25. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Confused
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26. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Hands
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27. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Hands
Legs
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28. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Hands
Legs
Gestures
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29. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Hands
Legs
Gestures
Movement
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30. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Be Yourself
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31. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Be Yourself
Be Intuitive
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32. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Be Yourself
Be Intuitive
Be Enthusiastic
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33. Main Elements - Presenter
Body Language
Be Yourself
Be Intuitive
Be Enthusiastic
Have Eye-Contact
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34. Main Elements - Presenter
Tone of Voice
Volume
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35. Main Elements - Presenter
Tone of Voice
Volume
Rate
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36. Main Elements - Presenter
Tone of Voice
Volume
Rate
Pauses
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37. Main Elements - Presenter
Tone of Voice
Be Yourself
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38. Main Elements - Presenter
Tone of Voice
Be Yourself
Be Intuitive
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39. Main Elements - Presenter
Attire
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40. Main Elements - Presenter
Attire: be aligned with:
The message
The audience
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41. Main Elements - Presenter
Be Honest
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42. Main Elements - Presenter
Remember One Word: Confidence
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43. Main Elements - Audience
The Secret is: Attention
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44. Main Elements - Audience
Attraction
Engagement
Diversification
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45. Main Elements - Audience
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46. Main Elements - Audience
Attraction
Stories; Manager vs. Engineer
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47. Main Elements - Audience
Attraction
Stories
Charts
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48. Main Elements - Audience
Attraction
Stories
Charts
Infopictures
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49. Main Elements - Audience
Attraction
Stories
Charts
Infopictures
Eye-Contact
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50. Main Elements - Audience
Engagement
Interactive dialogue
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51. Main Elements - Audience
Engagement
Interactive dialogue
Activities
You are so professional
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52. Main Elements - Audience
Engagement
Interactive dialogue
Activities
Games
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53. Main Elements - Audience
Engagement
Interactive dialogue
Activities
Games
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54. Main Elements - Audience
Engagement
Interactive dialogue
Activities
Games
Gifts
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55. Main Elements - Audience
Engagement
Interactive dialogue
Activities
Games
Gifts
Citing names / ideas of attendees
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56. Main Elements - Audience
Diversification
Representation Modes
Visual
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57. Main Elements - Audience
Diversification
Representation Modes
Visual
Auditory
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58. Main Elements - Audience
Diversification
Representation Modes (VAK)
Visual
Auditory
Feeling (Kinesthetic)
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59. Main Elements - Audience
Diversification
Representation Modes (VAK)
Humor vs. Seriousness
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60. Main Elements - Audience
Diversification
Representation Modes (VAK)
Humor vs. Seriousness
Tone of Voice
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61. Main Elements - Audience
Remember One Word: Attention
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62. Main Elements - Content
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63. Main Elements - Content
The Message
Structure
Idea Organization
Slides
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64. Main Elements - Content
The Secret is: The Message
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65. Main Elements - Content
The Secret is: The Message
Title
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66. Main Elements - Content
The Secret is: The Message
Title
Concise
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67. Main Elements - Content
The Secret is: The Message
Title
Concise
Main Topic
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68. Main Elements - Content
Structure
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69. Main Elements - Content
Structure
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70. Main Elements - Content
Structure
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71. Main Elements - Content
Structure
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72. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Sequential
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73. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Sequential
Problem – Solution
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74. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Sequential
Problem – Solution
Cause – Effect
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75. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Sequential
Problem – Solution
Cause – Effect
Comparison
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76. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Introduction
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77. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Introduction
Main Topic
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78. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
Introduction
Main Topic
Conclusion
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79. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
3 – 5 Rule
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80. Main Elements - Content
Idea Organization
3 – 5 Rule
< 15 Minutes / Main Idea
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81. Main Elements - Content
Slides; Submitting The Message
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82. Main Elements - Content
Slides; Submitting The Message
Simple
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83. Main Elements - Content
Slides; Submitting The Message
Simple
Bullets
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84. Main Elements - Content
Slides; Submitting The Message
Simple
Bullets
Font
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85. Main Elements - Content
Slides; Submitting The Message
Simple
Bullets
Font
Color
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86. Main Elements - Content
Slides; Submitting The Message
Simple
Bullets
Font
Color
Number of Slides
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87. Main Elements - Content
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88. Main Elements - Content
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89. Tips & Tricks
Presenter
Audience
Content
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90. Tips & Tricks
Presenter
“I don’t know”
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91. Tips & Tricks
Presenter
“I don’t know”
Don’t get distracted
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92. Tips & Tricks
Presenter
“I don’t know”
Don’t get distracted
Practice
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93. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Know-All
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94. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Know-All
Objection
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95. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Know-All
Objection
Interruption
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96. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Know-All
Objection
Interruption
Sleeping
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97. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Body Language
Knocking the table
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98. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Body Language
Knocking the table
Looking to watches
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99. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Body Language
Knocking the table
Looking to watches
Nodding Head
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100. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Body Language
Knocking the table
Looking to watches
Nodding Head
Leaning Forward
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101. Tips & Tricks
Audience
Stereotypes
Body Language
Park Questions
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102. Tips & Tricks
Content
Eliminate
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103. Tips & Tricks
Content
Eliminate
Group
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104. Tips & Tricks
Content
Eliminate
Group
Summarize
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105. Tips & Tricks
Content
Eliminate
Group
Summarize
Refine
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106. Q&A
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