1. Presentation Skills for STUDENT’s

2. Contents Developing Great CONTENT Preparing Great DESIGN Conducting Great DELIVERY

3. Three Elements of Great Presentation Content Great Presentation ! Design Delivery

4. Developing Great CONTENT

5. Steps in Preparing Content Gathering Relevant Data & Information Converting Your Data into an Outline Analyzing Your Audience

7. Knowledge level

8. Attitude – how do they feel about the topic?

10. What do I want my audience to gain?

11. What might they already know about my topic?

13. Outline Style Chronological Shows events in order as they occurred Takes the audience on a journey through a flowing presentation Narrative States the problem, the why’s, your solution, and a summary Problem/ Solution Cause/ Effect States the cause and explains the effect(s)

14. Outline Style Divides the general topic into several subtopics Topical Uses some or all of the what, who, where, when, why, and how questions Journalistic Questions

15. Outline Format Introduction Outline Format Body Conclusion

17. Should include an agenda and clarify the goals and objectives of your presentation.

18. Can include an overview of a situation, a statement of the current situation of the organization, or a recap of history.

20. Chronological

21. Narrative

22. Problem/Solution

23. Cause/Effect

24. Topical

26. Summarize the main points of your presentation

27. Provide closure, and leave an impression

30. Use key words and phrases

31. Make your bullet points consistent in structure

34. Your placement of text and images

35. Your fonts style and sizes

36. Your background

37. The sytle and treatment of your imagery

39. Colors should not clash – they should have a high degree of harmony

41. Serif fonts have small flourishes extending from the main strokes of each letter (examples : Times New Roman, Book Antiqua, Bookman Olds Style, Garamond). Sans serif don’t; they are straight and clean (examples : Arial, Verdana, Helvetica)

43. Make slide pictorial. Graphs, flowcharts, etc., all give the viewer an insight that would otherwise require many words.

44. Make text and numbers legible. Minimum font size for most room set-ups is 20 pt.

46. Effective Charts and Graphs

47. Avoid slide like this one……

48. Conducting Great DELIVERY

49. Delivering Your Presentation Voice Language Usage Movement Body Language Great Delivery

51. Develop three important qualities:

52. Volume

53. Intonation

55. Managing Your Voice For most of us, this is natural – except when we are nervous or excited. Practice, and you can figure out what sounds natural and appropriate for the points you are making. Pacing

57. Use short sentences and short, simple words.

59. Move appropriately and with purpose – don’t move simply because you’re nervous

60. Your movements should be natural and support your words and the rest of your presentation

62. Be relaxed, be casual, but don’t be lazy

63. Use your hands, arms and gestures. Just let your body react to how you feel

65. Do not keep hands “handcuffed” behind your back

66. Do not keep your arms crossed

67. Do not put hands in “fig leaf” position

70. Use affirmation (e.g., “I can do this. I am prepared. It will go well”)

71. Make sure all the equipment is working properly

73. Find a few friendly faces in the audience, for reassurance

74. Smile. Show that you want to be there

77. Keep in mind your overall objective of the presentations.

80. Listen carefully to the questioner

81. Repeat or rephrase the question

82. Answer clearly and concisely

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