2. “The mind is a wonderful thing………
It starts working the moment you are
born, and never stops ……….
Until you get up to speak in public!!”
Presentation Skills
3. Presentation: Definition
Something presented : as
a : a symbol or image that represents
something
b : something offered or given
c: an immediate object of perception,
cognition, or memory
9. Use Cards - tie/number
Use headings/subheadings
Bullet points
Colour code/shorthand
Underline/indent
Write out first/last sentence in full
Memorise introduction
Rehearse
Use large visible printing
Making Notes
17. Voice Control
Pause and pace
use pause to add emphasis and drama
pace should be slower than normal, but vary
according to mood
Emphasis
say adjectives as they sound
Volume
louder than normal
larger audiences, more modulation required
Voice
18. Movement - why does it improve the
effectiveness of your delivery?
Relaxes the speaker and the audience
Gains attention
Involves the audience
Improves emphasis and eye contact
Movement
19. Movement - it is crucial to your delivery that you
choreograph it as every part of the room has a
different relationship with the speaker -
examples…..
Start your presentation close to the audience
1st slide/ overhead - stand still
Move to the screen to emphasise side/ overhead
Change energy level to match/ control mood
Controlled movement
stop talking - stop eye contact
start talking/ start eye contact
Movement
20. Gestures - why use them?
Emphasise a point
Involve the audience
Visual expression
Animation
Demonstrates comfort
How much to use?
depends on the audience size and makeup
A little for conservative audiences
A lot for large, dynamic audiences
Gestures
21. Eye contact - communicates the
following
Honesty
Trust
Confidence
Individualism
Interest
Sincerity
Credibility
Direct relationship
Eye Contact
22. EYE CONTACT STRATEGIES
Less than the other = Humility
Same as the other = We are the same
Constructive = Builds relationship
(same then increasing)
More than the other = Dominate other/ strength
of conviction
Eye Contact
23. Eye Contact - Directing It
Decision maker
receives most eye contact - 60%
share the remainder equally
Key influencer
share the majority of eye contact
By role
allocate by job function/ status
Everyone is equal
proportion eye contact equally
Eye Contact
24. Things You Shouldn’t
Do
Read directly from notes
Read directly from
screen
Turn back on audience
Slouch, hands in pockets
No um, ah, you know’s
No nervous gestures
Talk too fast,
Talk too quietly
25. Things You Should
Do
Eye contact
Can glance at
notes
Appropriate
gestures
Rhetorical
questions to
involve
audience
26. Dry mouth: bite side of the tongue, sip water
Too much saliva: breath through mouth
Tight throat: yawn with your mouth closed
Short of breath: apply pressure on lower
abdomen
Butterflies: tense & relax muscles of abdomen
Drying Up: look at your note, repeat what you
have just said
Gestures
Practice
Controlling Nerves
27. Ten Successful Tips
Control the “Butterflies”
Know the room- become familiar
with the place of presentation
Know the audience- greet or chat
with the audience before hand. It’s
easier to speak to friends than to
strangers
Know your material-increased
nervousness is due to un-
preparedness
28. Control the “Butterflies”
Relaxation- relax entire body by
stretching and breathing so as to
ease the tension
Visualize giving your speech-
Visualize yourself giving your
speech from start to finish. By
visualizing yourself successful, you
will be successful
29. Control the “Butterflies”
People want you to succeed-the
audience is there to see you
succeed not to fail
Don’t apologize-by mentioning your
nervousness or apologizing, you’ll
only be calling the audience’s
attention to mistakes
30. Control the “Butterflies”
Concentrate on your message-not
the medium. Focus on the
message you are trying to convey
and not on your anxieties
Turn nervousness into positive
energy-nervousness increases
adrenaline, transform it into vitality
and enthusiasm
32. “The key to effective presentations is
to manage the relationship
between yourself and the audience
so that a good rapport is developed
with them”
Presentation Skills
33. Short sharp paragraphsShort sharp paragraphs
Simple wordsSimple words
Repeat key phrases for effectRepeat key phrases for effect
Repeat key phrases for effectRepeat key phrases for effect
Avoid catch phrasesAvoid catch phrases
HumourHumour
Anecdotes: real-life examplesAnecdotes: real-life examples
Rhetorical questions: don’tRhetorical questions: don’t
require answersrequire answers
Presentation Skills
34. YOU
Do not use the media to hide you
The audience came to see you
The media should enhance the presentation, not
BE the presentation
If all you are going to do is read from the slides
or overheads, then just send them the slides
Remember, only you can prevent
“Death by PowerPoint”
35. Questions??
End your presentation with a simple question
slide to:
Invite your audience to ask questions
Provide a visual aid during question period
Avoid ending a presentation abruptly
36. Questioning - Effectively Used
Achieves..
Engages audience attention
Establishes better 2 way communication
Obtains required information
Checks for understanding
Checks for agreement
How to Prepare Questions ……
Prepare key questions ahead of time
Plan the timing of questions
Be alert to situations that require unplanned
questions
?
Use of Questions
37. ASK QUESTIONSASK QUESTIONS
Open ended - to find outOpen ended - to find out
informationinformation
Closed - to gain commitmentClosed - to gain commitment
Redirected - to involve groupRedirected - to involve group
Rhetorical - to control groupRhetorical - to control group
Leading - to give alternativeLeading - to give alternative
choicechoice
Initiate A Discussion
38. Switch off the overhead or light projector
Turn flipcharts to a blank page
Erase any unwanted writing from the
blackboard or whiteboard
Show any objects referred to and then
cover them up
Tips For Enhancing Discussion
41. SIDE CONVERSATIONSIDE CONVERSATION
Ask to “share” their idea
Restate a point & ask for their opinion
Check if there is a problem
“Should we include your point in the
discussion?”
BE DIPLOMATIC & ASSERTIVEBE DIPLOMATIC & ASSERTIVE
Keep Control - Tactics
43. TALKATIVETALKATIVE
Remind everyone of time limits
Summarise point & ask for
comments from group
Address questions to other
participants
Refocus on objectives/agenda
Keep Control - Tactics
44. DISAGREEABLE
Paraphrase comments, and recap their
position in objective terms
Find merit in one of their remarks
Respond to their comment, not the
attack
Throw their opinion out to the group
Answer their questions simply and
factually
Keep Control - Tactics
46. Scientific Presentation
1) Prepare your material carefully and logically. Tell a
story. The story should have four parts:
(a) Introduction (b) Method (c) Results
(d) Conclusion/Summary.
"Tell'em what you are going to tell'em.
Tell'em. Then tell'em what you told'em."
48. Scientific Presentation
6) Talk to the audience not to the screen
7) Avoid making distracting sounds like “
uuuhhh” and “mmm”
8) Polish your graphics
9) Use humor if possible, but don’t go
overboard
10) Check your viewgraphs before you give the
talk
11) Switch off your cell phones if possible.
49. Scientific Presentation
12) Be personable in taking questions.
First, repeat the question.
If you don't know the answer then say "I don't
know, I will have to look into that."
If the questioner disagrees with you and it looks
like there will be an argument then defuse the
situation.
Never insult the questioner ( S/he may have
contacts you don’t know about!
13) Thank you Slide
50. Size of roomSize of room
Tables andTables and
chairschairs
SocketsSockets
LightsLights
EquipmentEquipment
Display tableDisplay table
EntranceEntrance
Check :Check :
Presentation Checklist
51. 30 minutes before30 minutes before
Arrange table & chairsArrange table & chairs
Set up equipmentSet up equipment
CateringCatering
DisplayDisplay
Start PromptlyStart Promptly
Finish on TimeFinish on Time
Presentation Day & Practice
53. Handouts
Passing out Handouts:
Can pass it out during presentation
If flow interrupted, pass out before start
If more than one, can give out “package”
Avoid passing around objects (“I will walk
around with it”)
54. Summary: Dos and Don’ts of Presentation
Don’t gesticulate wildly
Do speak distinctly
Do vary your speed and pitch
Do look at your audience
Don’t use jargon, slang and superfluous words
Do pause after important points
Do watch the time
Do speak with conviction and enthusiasm
Do be natural and sincere
Do try to simile
Don’t use jokes unless they are really funny and relevant
55. Know your audience
Know the occasion
Know your speaking environment
Pin down your topic
Brain storm
Research
Prepare a rough draft of your presentation
Transfer your presentation to mental/ written notes
Practice ...To overcome nervousness!
Summary
56. Now is the time to deliver your
whole presentation to the group
using all of the delivery
techniques we have discussed.
## * * 07/16/96 “You may be disappointed to learn that there is no magic formula or clever tricks to make someone a great presenter. There is no such thing as a born brain surgeon any more than a born presenter, but I can provide some guidelines. A newspaper survey revealed Death to be number seven in a list of fears people have in their mind, whereas Public Speaking was number one! “So why are we more frightened about Public Speaking than Death?! Well, we are in good company. A certain amount of fear is actually necessary as it produces adrenaline which enhances your presentation. What are we frightened about? (Ask group and list on a flip chart) Possible answers could be: Fear that you will make a fool of yourself, and the only way to overcome that fear is to prepare and practice as this removes fear of the unknown.
## * * 07/16/96 It is important to have some kind of written prompt. Notes jog the memory and help maintain a flow of ideas. They also help control and structure the presentation enabling a logical and coherent flow while keeping to the time plan. It is often useful to learn the first and last paragraph in full. The rest of the notes should be written in the form of headings and subheadings on cards, on one side only and numbered. Highlighting or underlining your notes may help remind you of important points.
## * * 07/16/96 A quote from Mark Twain: “It usually takes no more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech” We will look in detail at what you need to do to prepare thoroughly. You then need to practice out loud until you’re sick of it, and you’re then ready to make a great presentation! Remember - you know your subject, your audience will be glad it’s not them presenting and they are unlikely to heckle or walk out and it will end!
## * * 07/16/96 Even if you don’t feel confident, you will want to control your nerves, take some deep breaths and have a glass of water at hand. Don’t forget to smile, however nervous you feel - it will help you relax and appear to have warmth. Check your posture - stand straight, feet slightly apart, with your cards in your hands. You can sit down if it is an informal presentation, but you lose control. Check your bad habits - playing with your hair, or for men playing with money in your pockets. The rules for eye contact are to look at your audience extensively, glance around at the beginning and end of sentences and look at faces, not bodies. Don’t fix on the friendly face or ignore the scowling or disinterested one.
## * * 07/16/96 Dress: Appearance can have a big impact on the way people respond to you. Remember the following - consider the audience, a business suit is generally acceptable but may be too formal for some audiences, personal grooming conveys respect for oneself and the audience, dress for comfort, check yourself in a mirror prior to going into the presentation. Posture: You need to be aware of the meanings of posture when presenting - Nervousness/Restlessness - pacing about, Formality - standing behind a lectern or desk, Informality - sitting in a chair or perched on a desk, Confidence - standing up straight, feet slightly apart Facial Expression: Facial expression can give an inaccurate message and therefore needs to be carefully managed. The emotions that are easily distinguishable are happiness, surprise, fear, sadness, anger, disgust/contempt and interest. Try to develop your facial expressions to help you convey emotion and attitude in your presentation.
## * * 07/16/96 By varying your voice it is possible to stimulate and increase the attention of the audience. The way in which the voice is used can completely change the meaning of a phrase or sentence. Th voice can effectively be controlled and used in the following ways: Volume, Pitch and Speed.
## * * 07/16/96 Voice: By varying the voice it is possible to stimulate and increase the attention of the audience. The way in which the voice is used can completely change the meaning of a phrase or sentence. The voice can effectively be controlled and used in the following ways - pitch, tone, intonation, speed, pause, volume and accent.
## * * 07/16/96 Many speakers when they start out tend to be static, delivering their presentation from behind a lectern. Often, nervous speakers move about too much to use up their nervous energy. The appropriate type and amount of movement conveys confidence to the audience. In addition it involves the audience in the presentation and gains attention.
## * * 07/16/96 Movement can control the mood of the audience. If you want to energise the audience you can use faster paced, bolder and more dynamic movements. To make a serious point, you can remain relatively still and simply use eye contact with each member of the audience to emphasise your point. Try and match your movements to the energy level and mood of the audience.
## * * 07/16/96 Gesture: These can be used in three ways; to support verbal communication, to contradict verbal communication, to be independent of verbal communication. Gestures to avoid are; hands in pockets, tapping, waving a pointer or ruler, toying with an item, fiddling with clothing or loose change.
## * * 07/16/96 Eye Contact: The rules are as follows; look at your audience extensively at the start, glance around at the beginning and end of sentences, look at peoples faces not bodies, don’t fix on just one person, don’t miss anyone out.
## * * 07/16/96 The amount of eye contact you employ sends different signals to the audience. Avoiding eye contact with an individual can suggest humility or even a lack of confidence. Too much eye contact with an individual can suggest domination or even aggression.
## * * 07/16/96 The tendency can be for a nervous speaker to avoid eye contact with a decision maker through feeling intimidated by their perceived importance. However, the individual you should be most keen to influence in a presentation is the decision maker. Consequently this person should receive most eye contact. In this way they will feel that the presentation is particularly directed towards them and they should involved and important. The bullet points above describe how you should allocate eye contact depending on the nature of the audience. The general rule is that the key influencers/ decision makers should receive most eye contact. If everyone in the audience is of equal status/influence, then eye contact should be proportioned equally.
## * * 07/16/96 Even the most experienced presenter can feel nervous - in fact a degree of nervous energy will allow you to give your best performance. However it is desirable to control some of the signs of nervousness. The following actions may help you: Dry Mouth - Biting the sides of the tongues gently causes saliva to flow. Have a glass of water. Too Much Saliva - Put the tip of your tongues on the hard ridge behind the top teeth and breath through the mouth. This dries the saliva without drying the mouth. Tight Throat - Learn to yawn with your mouth closed. Short of Breath - Put your arm across the lower part of your abdomen applying a little pressure. Breathe out and then in again slowly. Butterflies - Tense the muscles of the abdomen, relax and repeat. Facial Tension - Smile! Drying Up - Look at your notes and collect your thoughts. Repeat what you’ve just said to give you time. the most common time to dry up is when you get to complex names or facts - make notes!
## * * 07/16/96 This is a summary slide that describes the key to effective presentations.
## * * 07/16/96 Use short, sharp sentences and simple words. (Write these words on a flip chart: facilitate, demonstrate and duplicate - ask group what words can be used instead) Use humour carefully. Not everyone may appreciate your jokes The same goes for cliches and catch phrases. The audience may not understand them. The audience will relate more readily to your key/learning points if you can illustrate them with examples from real life, e.g. anecdotes. Rhetorical questions are those that you ask but don’t require an answer. They are used to gain the attention of an audience. Remember the power of silence, and pause occasionally.
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## * * 07/16/96 Presentations are more effective if they feature interaction with the audience. The use of questions is the best way to gain input and involvement with individuals in the audience. This can also be a very useful means to gain valuable information from the audience. The key element is to prepare questions in advance: - what information to gather? - who to ask to gain the information? - how are they likely to respond? - how will you react to the anticipated responses?
## * * 07/16/96 Show this slide and get the group to give examples of each type of question and note them on the flip chart. Encourage participants to note examples on page 34 of their manuals. Examples : Open: How often do you see these doctors? How would you go about identifying his needs? Given the same situation, how would you have done differently? Closed: Will you consider using that approach? Redirected: An interesting point, what are your views? Rhetorical: I agree, you must feel that way as well. Leading: This presents us with a choice, which would you prefer?
## * * 07/16/96 The tips in the bullet points will help to maintain the attention and focus of the audience. It is important to ensure that the audience aren’t distracted from your key communication points. For this reason it is best not to hand out objects for people to inspect or read. While they are inspecting the object, they aren’t listening to your presentation.
## * * 07/16/96 These four role-play briefs can be used during presentations given by delegates during the presentation skills course. It is suggested that these are included no earlier than day 2 once delegates feel more confident about presenting. You may decide to divide the group (depending on it’s size) and put just one or two roles in each group. You may allocate one or two roles to several presentations to the whole group. Your decision should be based on how each delegate has performed and how much time you can dedicate to this exercise. Number 1: Dr. Quiet During the presentation, you should say nothing at all. Look interested, but if the presenter tries to gain eye contact, look away. Do not answer any questions that may be directed at the group as a whole. If you are asked any questions directly, give very short, if possible, one word answers. Do not make any comment on the presentation or challenge what is being said. Number 2: Dr. Disagreeable The individual you are role-playing is someone who thinks that what is being said is incorrect or is not understood or is generally disinterested. You need to decide which you will choose. You should interrupt the presenter (not too much), challenge what is being said and suggest that your point of view is more valid. Do not over play as this will disrupt the group, keep it realistic. If the presenter handles the situation well, reduce or stop your interruptions.
## * * 07/16/96 Show this slide and introduce a syndicate session. Divide the group into 4 teams (if possible) and get each to address why audience members may act in these ways at a meeting. Also get them to think how they would deal with each type and consider the consequences of those actions. Give 30 minutes for this and use the following 4 slides to confirm each groups findings. There is space in the participant workbook to make notes on pages 35 & 36
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## * * 07/16/96 Always try to visit the room where you are making the presentation in advance and check the size, seating and room layout,sockets, equipment, and ensure that you rearrange the room if you feel people may be unable to see/hear/participate. Think about a strategic place to put a display table, and it’s often an idea to present near the entrance to stop people slipping out! If you are responsible for refreshments, make sure you always confirm the caterer, or if buying food, allow plenty of time to do so. When do you eat - before or after the presentation?
## * * 07/16/96 We have prepared thoroughly, and now it’s the big day! Make sure you start on time and remember it is unacceptable to overrun. So that’s preparation - the other part is practice! Practice 1: Each delegate should now prepare a 5 minute presentation to be given to the group. They may choose their own topic. Feedback forms are available on pages 41 - 43 these may be photocopied.) By picking a topic where you may feel emotional, we usually see your natural presentation style. Let’s feedback on our natural presentation style before we look at how to refine it. Practice 2: Trainer should now focus on job specific context training at sales team meeting. Delegates will be required to use presentation skills learned to train his/ her team of Sales Representatives on specific performance deficiency.
## * * 07/16/96 Before showing this slide, split delegates into 4 groups, and ask them to refer to page __ of the workbook and do the workshop on the Dos, and Don’ts of presentation.
## * * 07/16/96 This is a summary slide that incorporates the key ingredients of an effective presentation.