Jamilah Alsaidan, Msc.

When you are part of the audience What Bothers you about other peoples presentations? What do you like about other peoples presentations?

Why do we give presentations? Why give presentations when its such an anxiety producing activity? Share information Gain prestige As part of studying for a degree Job requirement To polish up your CV

As healthcare professionals presentations are essential in: CME, or Hospital Morning Report Rounds Pharmacists: Education on medication to staff Patient consultation in layman's terms

Things we gain Effective speakers have the ability to adapt to different situations, to react to an audience, and be flexible. Learning how to present effectively gives us confidence and helps us think on our feet. An effective presentation forces presenters to know and organize their material. They research their material better and retain it longer.

Writing Vs. Speaking Conveying information through writing and speaking are similar in some aspects yet differ in other aspects. A good presentation, like a good written article, must be: Purposeful Audience based Clear Concise Accurate Well organized

Writing Vs. Speaking Writing ( The reader) Speaking (The listener) The reader can re-read something till he understands it. (IN CONTROL) If useful, can keep it for future reference Chooses time and atmosphere The listener is reliant on his own listening skills and the talking pace of the speaker to try to understand. If try to write notes on a particular point might miss out on preceding slides Might be uncomfortable or too far from speaker

Effective presentations The prescription for success is preparation Prepare content of the presentation and use references to increase confidence The fxn of a lecture is to arouse interest, enthusiasm, and to entertain

Consider these things before researching your topic: Subject- Am I familiar with it? Would I enjoy presenting it? Ask for specific topics, not broad ones. Confirm with the person who asked you to speak. Audience- Know exactly the peoples qualifications, expectations, etc. Never over/underestimate your audience. Purpose-THE POINT; reason the audience is there Setting- Analyze setting and occasion.

The beginning A lecturer must introduce and conclude rather than simply start and end talking A good beginning can be achieved by: Using a bold, controversial statement A rhetorical (symbolic)question at arouses interest An informative statement about a little known fact

The Body- Great Deal of Effort Decide on a limited number of points and present them in logical sequence. People listen most carefully, and remember best what is said in the first fifteen minutes. Therefore the complex concentration demanding part of the material should be done in the first half of the presentation. Relate the number of main points to the time available. If you allocated a time slot for a one hour talk, make sure you speak for 50mins and leave ten or more for questions.

The effective speaker puts a lot of effort into the arrangement of ideas in the presentation. It helps convey the message and ensures audience comprehension It helps avoid a bored audience and wasted time

The Conclusion Its important to make a strong finish Never fade away, or simply stop talking Be prepared to answer questions in a session, it may be as useful as the presentation itself. Some audience members will try to irritate the speaker so the presenter must stay calm and focused. A good way is to finish with a (summary) slide or two.

Slides Slides are the most useful visual aid but they are also the most abused. Well designed simple slides can aid understanding Take care not to make slides: Overcrowded ( not more than 9 lines) Complex with complicated graphs and tables Instead use: Diagrams and cartoons if appropriate Simple tables or graphs

7 sins of speaking 1. Not meeting the needs of the audience 2. An unclear purpose 3. Lack of organization 4. Unnecessary information 5. Monotonous voice and sloppy speech 6. Unnecessary, unclear, or inappropriate visual aides 7. Reading your talk

The actual delivery PRACTICE Watch your tone Videotape or record yourself if possible (distracting mannerisms) Watch it and let someone else watch it Gestures minimized Eye contact maximized

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