4. “It takes one hour of
preparation for each minute
of presentation time.”
5. 1. Content preparation
Purpose
Determine audience attitudes & needs
Structure the subject matter
Develop the sequence
Create the outline
Gather content & ideas
Prepare presentation slides & other aids
Present technical information clearly, &
concisely
Break up the content for longer
presentations
6. 2. Self preparation
Determining the plan of action &
objective's of a presentation
Create support material
Use of visual aids
Dress rehearsal
Non-verbal communication: posture,
gestures, body language
Organise & present ideas effectively
Organize the equipment
Layout & seating plan
7. 2. Self preparation…
‘Smart quotes’
Audience participation exercises
Dealing with presentation disasters
Common mistakes made in
presentation & how to avoid them
Making presentations at conference
Practice, plan, & experience
8. “Top presenters have total
control of their fears. They
make fear their slave, not the
master.”
9. 3. Presenting
Introducing yourself
How to begin
Techniques for concluding with impact
How to stimulate easy interaction with
audience?
Ways of getting ideas across
How to be entertaining?
Creating enjoyment & humor
Jokes come with risk
Recognize negativities, dirty tricks & how
to counter them
10. 4. Post presentation
Handling the Q & A
Thanking & handing appreciations
Action items, if any
11. “Make sure you have
finished speaking before
your audience has finished
listening.”