EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION ISSAM BARRIMAH

WHAT IS A SEMINAR? Group of students engaged in intensive study under the guidance of a professor who meets regularly with them to discuss their reports and findings. Group of students engaged in intensive study under the guidance of a professor who meets regularly with them to discuss their reports and findings. If you are asked to make a presentation. Do not feel anxious Do not feel nervous Do not hesitate You can be very effective

SELECT A TOPIC Discuss the topic with your tutor and if the title is selected for you try to share in specifying the objectives Discuss the topic with your tutor and if the title is selected for you try to share in specifying the objectives Select the topic that : Is interesting Is relevant to your course content Explore new information Answer debatable questions

USE EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES Immediacy (be spontaneous) Immediacy (be spontaneous) Variety (include variety of materials) Variety (include variety of materials) Organization Organization Preview and review (explain what you will cover and recap) Preview and review (explain what you will cover and recap) Connectors and intermittent summaries (separate points should be connected) Connectors and intermittent summaries (separate points should be connected) Enumeration (Assign numbers to long list) Emphasis and comparison Handouts Chalkboard Media

PRODUCE GOOD LISTENERS It is not enough to produce a good presentation. You should help students to become good listeners It is not enough to produce a good presentation. You should help students to become good listeners Barriers to good listeners Listening for facts and not ideas Avoiding the difficult Dismiss a subject as uninteresting Bringing in distractions Paper and pencil listening Gaps between speaking speed and receptor speed

LESSEN YOUR ANEXIETY If you are nervous:  Find a quiet place and take a few deep breaths.  Know your topic.  Plan your presentation  Rehearse in front of your friends

WATCH YOUR PERSONAL PRESENCE Visual elements Visual elements Vary your movement Vary your movement Change your gesture Change your gesture Emotional elements Emotional elements Be enthusiastic and avoid being anxious or angry Be enthusiastic and avoid being anxious or angry Vocal elements Talk to the students and not to the notes Avoid monotone Monitor the rate of speaking Avoid unnecessary words Keep your voice relaxed

USE BODY LANGUAGE Face the audience Stand up straight. Use appropriate gestures to emphasize your points.

SPEAK EFFECTIVELY Speak clearly Speak clearly Do not talk too fast. Do not talk too fast. When we are nervous, we tend to talk quickly Vary your voice tone and pitch Vary your voice tone and pitch A monotone speech is boring

BEFORE THE CLASS Read deeply and understand the contents and main points Read deeply and understand the contents and main points Be ready for questions and explanations but if you do not know the answer.Say so.

PLAN DURATION OF PRESENTATION Identify in advance the duration of your presentation Identify in advance the duration of your presentation Plan carefully to keep with the identified time Plan carefully to keep with the identified time Rehearse Rehearse Plan not to exceed the allocated time Plan not to exceed the allocated time Every minute exceeding time subtracts from the effectiveness and success of your presentation Every minute exceeding time subtracts from the effectiveness and success of your presentation To keep with the time limit, identify What you will cover, How much detail you will include. Format of presentation Overhead Transparencies Power point Handouts whiteboard

ORGANIZE CONTENT OF PRESENTATION Present an outline for the major point Present an outline for the major point Use appropriate vocabulary Use appropriate vocabulary Use examples, illustration Use examples, illustration Include no more than three major points Include no more than three major points

PREPARE HANDOUT It might include It might include An outline of presentation An outline of presentation Self-evaluation questions Self-evaluation questions Resources of presentation Resources of presentation Sources for additional readings Sources for additional readings Distribute of handout before presentation might interfere with student motivation to listen to you

PREPARE THE CLASSROOM CLIMATE Arrange the seating Arrange the seating Write an agenda on board Write an agenda on board Know the dead spaces Know the dead spaces Ensure good lighting Ensure good lighting

AT THE START OF PRESENTATION Greet the audience, and Greet the audience, and Introduce yourself Introduce yourself

CAPTURE THE ATTENTENTION Present a case to be solved Present a case to be solved Read a powerful passage or quote Read a powerful passage or quote Make reference to recent events Make reference to recent events Introduce series of puzzling facts State a generalization that contradict common belief

Make your presentation important and meaningful Make your presentation important and meaningful Explain the importance of the topic Relate the topic to students’ interest, future career and beliefs Summarize the content by stating objectives

DURING PRESENTATION Maintain eye contact with class Maintain eye contact with class Speak precisely and audibly Speak precisely and audibly Read only quotes not notes Read only quotes not notes Change tone and position Summarize at end of each segment or major point

GET STUDENTS ACTIEVELY INVOLVED Prepare questions and ask students to respond to them Prepare questions and ask students to respond to them Ask for questions that deal with particular points Ask for questions that deal with particular points Gradually increase complexity of questions

AT THE END OF PRESENTATION Restate main points or ask students to do so Restate main points or ask students to do so Present short quiz to test key ideas and objectives Present short quiz to test key ideas and objectives Ask for feedback about presentation using questionnaire or a class discussion

MAKE ATTRACTIVE SLIDES HAVE simple consistent format & Color scheme. HAVE simple consistent format & Color scheme. The same heading on each slide. The same heading on each slide. No more than five colors ( except for histogram and graphs). No more than five colors ( except for histogram and graphs). TYPE with large size fonts. TYPE with large size fonts. AVOID wide gaps between the lines of the text AVOID wide gaps between the lines of the text USE short statements. USE short statements. DO NOT exceed eight words per line. DO NOT exceed eight words per line. DO NOT have more than six bulleted points DO NOT have more than six bulleted points

CONCLUSION Decide on your main Message Decide on your main Message Mix text with pictures, tables and graphs Mix text with pictures, tables and graphs Follow the Rules for making Slides. Follow the Rules for making Slides. Avoid anxiety by thoroughly knowing your topic. Avoid anxiety by thoroughly knowing your topic.

CONCLUSION (Cont.) Follow the rules of good communication: Follow the rules of good communication: Maintain eye contact with the audience Maintain eye contact with the audience Talk clearly in a friendly relaxed but enthusiastic manner Talk clearly in a friendly relaxed but enthusiastic manner Be aware of non-verbal communication Be aware of non-verbal communication Finish with a strong conclusion Finish with a strong conclusion

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