Presentation Skills

Aims of workshop You will be able to Take the first steps to becoming an excellent presenter Control nerves and deal with common fears Speak more confidently in front of an audience Understand your audience Develop ideas for a presentation Plan and structure a presentation

Common Mistakes Lack of preparation Unfamiliar with the room / audience Missing non-verbal feedback Inappropriate content Talking too much Lack of effective visuals Over-crowding text Lack of clarity Lack of personality Avoiding eye contact

Some things to think about Plan and practice Know the space you will have to work in What is you message for your audience When will you allow questions? Your introduction

Planning and Practicing How much time do you have Beginning, Middle and End Identifying content Presentation plan i.e. interaction with the audience, questions & answers,

Some elements you can include in your presentation Body Language – Maintain eye contact, open body posture, use hand gestures STAR – Surprise, Tell a story, ask a question, recite a quote Understanding learning styles