Pharos University In Alexandria Faculty of Mass communication Communication Skills Dr. Enjy Mahmoud Dr. Enjy Mahmoud Week #:13 Lecture #:12 Fall By Dr Enjy Mahmoud

Top Tips Try to pause between the themes of your talk Do not rush your words and gabble Refer to your notes to prevent getting lost in the middle and waffling Smile and remember to speak clearly and deliberately - this will make you appear confident. On the day, act fearlessly and believe that you are going to be successful in delivering an entertaining and informative presentation. Have confidence in yourself and in your message

Managing Question and Answers During the Introduction say when you would like to take questions Questions at the end are preferable as it is easier to keep to time Questions during the presentation should only be taken if your subject is technical The audience may need to be able to ask questions so that they can understand the points which follow). If the question involves a theme you will be dealing with later on then say so (but always check subsequently that the question has been answered

Cont. When you get a question, repeat it to confirm your understanding and to ensure that everyone else has heard Answer at the right level for your audience (better to keep it simple rather than too complex) If you can’t answer, be honest and get the name of the questioner indicating that you will get back to them with an answer or a possible source for an answer

Slide Do’s and Don’ts “PowerPoint doesn’t give presentations – PowerPoint makes slides” it include 50% white space make each slide stand on its own-1 main point for each slide use animation but don’t overuse it include written conclusion for every graph use dark text and bold use formatting and color to emphasize use sans serif fonts (like Arial)

Slide Do’s and Don’ts Don’t use yellow text Don’t include unrelated pictures Don’t do serif fonts (like Times New Roman) Don’t use a dark background Harder to read, especially from the back More likely to put people asleep Handouts often don’t look very good Don’t go too fast Don’t point at computer, point at the screen Don’t pace-Don’t be hyperactive You shouldn’t put everything on the slide

Slide Do’s and Don’ts check your spelling for mistakes use a template if using PowerPoint put title slide at the end use a light background like this use the slides as a cue -Let audience read use pointers sparingly relax, use nerves to your advantage Breathe deeply, pause as needed

Delivery Do’s and Don’ts Do be passionate about the topic Have fun, this is your opportunity If your audience doesn’t know why your topic is important, you’ve lost them practice Record yourself, tape yourself, or use a mirror Reading through slides does not count as practice

Delivery Do’s and Don’ts use body language to help make a point ” Purposeful movements” use appropriate posture move around if possible Center yourself, rearrange setup if needed Do face audience more than slides Do vary your voice Don’t speak in monotone Do memorize slide numbers for key slides Do get honest feedback from someone you trust