How to give an effective presentation

1. How to Give Effective Presentation ?
Dr. Shazia Iqbal
Assistant Professor & Course Director Communication skills in Medicine
Director of Medical Education Unit
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Member of Saudi Society for Medical Education (SSME)
Alfarabi College of Medicine, Riyadh
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2. Objectives :
By the End of this Activity the Students will be Able to :
1 . How to Make Presentations Effective ?
2 . Evaluating the Benefits & Drawback of Presentation .
3 . Components of Good Presentations .

3. • Introduction :
Presentation Skills a Set of Abilities that Enable an individual to :
interact with the Audience ; Transmit the Messages with Clarity ;
Engage the Audience in the Presentation & interpret & Understand
the Mindsets of the Listeners . These Skills Refine the Way You Put
Forward Your Messages & Enhance Your Persuasive Powers .
Presentations & Public Speaking , However , are Vital for Almost Every industry .

4. How to Make Presentations Effective :
1 . Show your Passion & Connect with your Audience ,
Be honest with the audience about what is important to you & why it
matters .
Be enthusiastic & honest & the audience will Respond .

5. How to Make Presentations Effective :
2 . Focus on your Audience’s Needs :
what the audience wants to know , not what you can tell them .
you also need to Remain Focused on Your Audience’s Response &
react to that .
You need to Make it Easy for your audience to Understand & Respond .

6. • How to Make Presentations Effective :
3 . Keep it Simple : Concentrate on your Core Message .
You should be able to communicate that key message very briefly .
& if what you are planning to say doesn’t contribute to that core
message , don’t say it .

7. 4 . Smile & Make Eye Contact with your Audience
you are building rapport , which helps the audience to connect with you
& your subject . It also helps you to feel less nervous , because you are
talking to individuals , not to a great mass of unknown people .
make sure that you don’t turn down all the lights so that only the slide
screen is visible.
Your audience needs to see you as well as your slides .
• How to Make Presentations Effective :

8. • How to Make Presentations Effective :
5 . Start Strongly
You Need to Grab Your Audience’s Attention & Hold it .
They Will Give You a Few Minutes’ Grace in which to Entertain
them , So Don’t Waste that on Explaining who you are .

9. 6 . Tell Stories
Human Beings are Programmed to Respond to it .
Help us to Pay Attention & to Remember Things . It is a good idea to
start with it ,
Think About what Story You are Trying to tell your Audience & Create
your Presentation to tell it .
• How to Make Presentations Effective :

10. • How to Make Presentations Effective :
7 . Use your Body Too
It has been Estimated that More than 3 Quarters of Communication is
Non - Verbal .
That Means that as well as your Tone of Voice , Your Body Language is
Crucial to Getting your Message Across .
Make Your Gestures Open & Confident & Move Naturally Around the
Stage & Among the Audience too , if Possible .

11. • Evaluating the Benefits & Drawback of Presentation .

12. • Evaluating the Benefits & Drawback of Presentation .

13. • Components of Good Presentations :
5 Components of a Great Presentation :
1 . Research .
2 . Structured Guides .
3 . Illustrations / Visuals .
4 . Verbal Delivery .
5 . Non Verbal Delivery .

14. • Components of Good Presentations :
Research & Preparation Have a Clear Purpose .
Be the Expert ! Get excited about the content .
Don’t Overwhelm the audience .
Rehearse before presenting .

15. • Components of Good Presentations :
Structured Guides Accommodates different learning styles .
Helps audience maintain focus .
Allows audience to take information home .
Examples : Outline Copy of Power Point

16. • Components of Good Presentations :
Illustrations / Visuals
PowerPoint
Video
Clips Posters

17. • Components of Good Presentations :

18. • Components of Good Presentations :
Non - Verbal Delivery : Eye Contact & Movement
Hand & Gestures Posture .

20. Thank You
Any Questions ?

21. References :
• https://www.circlesstudio.com/blog/presentations-tips-ideas/
• https://www.hilemangroup.com/Thought-Leadership/Hilelights-
Blog/6-Components-Great-Presentation
• https://www.skillsyouneed.com/present/presentation-tips.html
• http://cei.hkust.edu.hk/learner-centered-course-design/learning-
assessment/assessment-methods/advantages-and-disadvantages-9
• https://slideplayer.com/slide/6961009/
• https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-nonverbal-communication-
1691351
• https://www.javatpoint.com/verbal-communication