Presentation Skills Training (or the practical things you can do to be less nervous and give great presentations)
1. Presentation skills and tools
Part 1 – preparation and creation
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2. The point of this presentation
• Most advice on giving presentations ends like this..
• ‘Don’t be nervous’
• Which never helps.
So here’s what we’ll run through in the training..
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4. HOWEVER, you do need to present to overcome the fear of presenting
Fear
Fun
Number of presentations
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5. THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE:
NEVER SAY ‘NO’ TO PRESENTING
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6. You’ll get here quicker than you think, promise
Fear
Fun
Number of presentations
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7. Everybody Stand-up…
Sit down if you’ve never presented
Sit down if you’ve presented once
Sit down if you’ve presented twice
Sit down if you’ve presented 2-5 times
Sit down if you’ve presented 5-10 times
Stand-up if you enjoy presenting
10. know your audience
Get a list of attendees including their position from your contact
Find out what they already know and what they usually respond to
Define the brief clearly and tell your contact what you will cover
(once you made your presentation take your contact through it and get some advice)
11. know your technology
Check the technology beforeyour laptop or theirs ? What connectors do you need?
Are you presenting on hand
Do you need a projector? Will you have sound? Will you have the internet?
NEVER ASSUME
…or rely on an internet connection working
12. Check list
• I know my audience and what they like
• I don’t need to worry about the technology
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13. Once that’s sorted - there are only 3 things you need
the best
presentation in
the world
the
14. Practical tips for creating the best presentation ever
Location services
15. GIVE YOUR PRESENTATION LOTS OF TIME & LOVE
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17. A QUICK TEST..
Put up your hand when you’ve finished reading the following
• An important consideration before preparing the content of a
presentation is the time you have to present. It is also important that
you rehearse several times before delivering the final presentation. This
will check your timing, further familiarise you with the material, and give
you greater confidence in your delivery. In terms of content, the first
step is to decide on the ideas which are most suitable for the
presentation, bearing in mind the objective of the presentation and your
audience analysis.
The less words the better (keep editing them down)
18. If you don’t understand it
Don’t include it
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19. If you do understand it you must explain what it means
23. Check list
• I know my audience and what they like
• I don’t need to worry about the technology
• There is nothing in here I don’t understand
• The presentation is easy to understand, engaging and fun
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29. The easy way:
1. Tell them what you’re going to them
2. Tell them
3. Tell them what you’ve just told them
Introduction. Story. Conclusion
30. If you only do one thing, be clear about the conclusion
If you only do one thing, be clear about the conclusion
If you only do one thing, be clear about the conclusion
If you only do one thing, be clear about the conclusion
If you only do one thing, be clear about the conclusion
If you only do one thing, be clear about the conclusion
.. and repeat it as many times as you need to.
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31. In Conclusion
• The creative campaign was successful because it drove sales,
but brand perception hasn’t shifted.
• Concerns over the economy are influencing spending, but there
are significant opportunities.
• If you are an egg with legs, it’s better not to sit on walls.
• There are practical things you can do to overcome nerves and
give great presentations
32. • Bigger Thinking = Powerful Implications = Great Presentations
33. Check list
• I know my audience and what they like
• I don’t need to worry about the technology
• There is nothing in here I don’t understand
• The presentation is easy to understand, engaging and fun
• I know the story I am telling
• I can repeat the conclusion and so can the audience
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35. Use callouts to guide
yourself and your audience
through what is important
36. ANIMATIONS
ARE
YOUR
FRIEND
*when used properly
37. They are your friend because:
They look cool
They are engaging
They are fun to play around with
But only use
They help regulate pace, timing and delivery
47. Check list
• I know my audience and what they like
• I don’t need to worry about the technology
• There is nothing in here I don’t understand
• The presentation is easy to understand, engaging and fun
• I know the story I am telling
• I can repeat the conclusion and so can the audience
• My timing is regulated and key points sorted
• The presentation can pretty much give itself
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52. Check list
• I know my audience and what they like
• I don’t need to worry about the technology
• There is nothing in here I don’t understand
• The presentation is easy to understand, engaging and fun
• I know the story I am telling
• I can repeat the conclusion and so can the audience
• My timing is regulated and key points sorted
• The presentation can pretty much give itself
• I am as prepared as I can be and I’ve practiced, practiced, practiced.
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