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Presentation Skills
- 1. Presentation Skills If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough ~Albert Einstein Presented by: Huba Akhtar Shefa Idrees Warda Aziz Amber Wajid (MARS)
- 2. A structured, prepared and speech- based means of communicating information, ideas, or arguments to a group of interested people in order to inform or persuade them 2 What is Presentation?
- 4. 4 A successful presentation is one that moves people to action. You know it was a success if after you speak, they buy, work or follow.
- 5. How can it be best? 5
- 6. 6 No presentation will achieve its desired level of success, unless the presenter gets the audience to: 1.HEAR 2.UNDERSTAND 3.AGREE 4.TAKE ACTION
- 7. 7 65% in 8 days It is important to make your presentation last in the audiences minds because people will forget:
- 9. ○ The first and last impressions, made to them are both positive and favorable ○ Points are made of special interest to them ○ Giving an overview before moving onto the points of detail ○ More than one sense is inspired e.g. speech and visual aids ○ You seek their feedback ○ Talking about their problems and requirements 9 📖 📖
- 10. Unless someone hears what you have to say, there is no communication You do not communicate with just words, the whole person that you are comes with them Talk to people in terms of their own experience and they will listen to you When you have difficulty in getting through to people, it is a sign that your own communication and thinking is confused, not theirs When you fail to communicate it is not the words that need straightening out, it is the thoughts behind them Know what your listener expects to see and hear before you start to talk 10 📖 📖
- 11. Your communication is always more valuable if you appeal to the values and aspirations of your audience
- 13. ○ A good presentation has a clearly defined structure and, if followed can allow anyone to present in a relaxed, clear and interesting way. Excellent presentations will always follow this structure: ○ 13
- 15. 15 1. Beginning “Tell ‘em what your going to tell ‘em” •Getting attention •Building rapport •Statement of theme •Audience needs 2. Middle “Tell ‘em” Points to be made • How will they benefit the audience? • Support material, examples, third party references, visual aids • Possible audience objections 3. End “Tell ‘em what you’ve told ‘em” . • Reiterate the theme • Summary of points • Closing words and commitment
- 16. 16 BASIC TIPS
- 17. 17 Dress Smartly Smile Keep within the allotted time Use silence to emphasize points Speak clearly Say hello and smile when you greet the audience Eye contact is crucial to holding the attention of your audience
- 18. 18 Walk around a little and gesture with your hands Don't look at your notes too much Build variety into the talk It's normal to be a little nervous It can be very helpful to practice at home Take along a wristwatch
- 19. 3 Key Parts to the Process! Writing Overcoming Stage Fright 19 Presentation
- 20. 20 5 most common mistakes in public speaking • Using small scale movements and gestures • Speaking with low energy • Playing it safe • Not preparing enough • Not practicing enough
- 21. 21 For a 15 minute presentation on "Why you are the right person for the company's graduate recruitment program" the following might work: •1 minute introduction - what you are going to tell them •2 minutes on the challenges facing the organization in the current market: economic downturn, competitors, potential areas for growth. •4 minutes on "What skills the organization requires in their graduate recruits" •6 minutes on evidence showing that you have these skills •1 minute summary of your key points. •1 minute asking for and answering questions.
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