1. Presentation skills Mojtaba Soltani (Ph.D.)
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

2. Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

3. Steps in Giving Presentation
Plan
2. Prepare
3. Practice
4. Present
Importance of a process (4 steps)
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

4. 1. Planning

5. Where will it take place? What story are you going to tell?
Oral Presentation Skills
Planning
Who is your audience?
Why are they there?
What is your goal?
How long will it be?
Where will it take place?
What story are you going to tell?
Planing
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

6. No Powerpoint Pencil & Paper Order your thoughts Key points
Oral Presentation Skills
Planning
No Powerpoint
Pencil & Paper
Order your thoughts
Key points
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

7. Introduction Main theme Summary/ Conclusions Questions
Oral Presentation Skills
Planning
Introduction
Get Attention
2-2.5 minutes
Main theme
Content
20-21 minutes
Summary/
Conclusions
Key message
2-2.5 minutes
2-3 minutes
Questions
5 minutes
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

8. Oral Presentation Skills
Planning
Clear title
Highlight particular areas/words
Don’t crowd with too much info
5 دقیقه
reference published data
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

9. 2. Preparation

10. Some things to avoid…. Oral Presentation Skills
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

11. Powerpoint Karaoke Some things to avoid….
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

12. Poor Powerpoint Oral Presentation Skills Some things to avoid….
The evils of Powerpoint are familiar to everyone, they include:
Too small to read and is really only serving as a crutch for the presenter
Clip Art and Slide templates that have been seen a million times
Spinning, wooshing, dazzlings animations
Part of the problem with having so much text onscreen is that it puts of people. If the idea of your presentation is to read from the slides then we are you there? Besides people can read quicker than you can talk so they’ll have finished reading your slide and be waiting for the next one, or even worse working on a masterpience doodle.
Your presentation, Powerpoint or otherwise, should be a supporting aid – you want main the focus on you not your presentation. Ideally, you should be able to deliver an equally interesting presentation should the projector/computer/room/audience break.
Avoid too many bullets as well – it makes the information dull for the audience.
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

13. 10/ 20/ 30 rule ALL CAPITALS IS HARDER TO READ
Oral Presentation Skills
Some things to avoid….
ALL CAPITALS IS HARDER TO READ
10/ 20/ 30 rule
“should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty points.”
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

14. Minimise text & numbers
Some things to avoid….
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

15. Oral Presentation Skills Minimise text & numbers
Some things to avoid….
“Overall, our findings provide a combined retention rate of % for students who attended TCD. This is very close to the previous year’s rate of 92.45%. It should be noted that these results should be interpreted on a tentative basis as it is clear that a number of other outside factors impact on a student’s ability to sustain and progress in their chosen area of study at third level.”
15,000 students come to Trinity every year
There are 3 Faculties
Morgan 2001 A study of non-completion in undergraduate University courses
The average non-completion rate across Irish Universities is 16.8%
Improve all students chances of achieving their maximum potential
Connect with students – building relationships, departmental receptions
51% of college students leave college because of lack of effective supports
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

16. Minimise text & numbers

17. Minimise text & numbers

18. Use images to support your point
Oral Presentation Skills
Use images to support your point
Use a consistent theme
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

19. 3. Practice

20. Fitness Oral Presentation Skills Slow to develop Quick to disappear
The more you practice:
better you feel
more you want to do
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

21. Room
Everything
Technology
Practice

22. 4. Presenting

23. Don’t Apologise Oral Presentation Skills
Presenting
Vary pitch, tone, volume, speed and pauses
Speak loudly & clearly
Use short simple sentences
Don’t Apologise
Don’t go overtime. Ever.
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

24. How You Say VERBAL SKILLS Slow down!
Presenting
VERBAL SKILLS
Slow down!
Don’t read your slides - use as cues
Vary voice tone (conversational)
Genuine enthusiasm
SPEAK-UP
BODY LANGUAGE
Eye contact
Stand straight - breathe
Don’t overgesture with pointer, etc.
Face your audience
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

25. Turn yourself on Presenting
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

26. Presenting
Make a strong start

27. Presenting
Show your passion

28. Presenting
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

29. Smile

30. Questions Thank the questioner 2. Repeat the question
3. Answer the question
4. Check with the questioner if they are satisfied
5. Thank them again
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,

31. References
Matthews, M.“Student Learning Development”, Trinity college Dublin,
Robert, L, R. (2005). “Effective presentation skills”. Queen’s University
Effective poster design, Teaching support services, University of Guelph.
Poster presentations using Power point 2007, IT traning and assessment unit, 2007, Queen’s University Belfast.
ITRC Guide, Creating Posters With Microsoft PowerPoint, Copyright © 2010 by ITRC, at
Poster presentations using Power point 2007, IT traning and assessment unit, 2007, Queen’s Univeversity Belfast.
Diane Hannemann & Anindita Sinha . POWERPOINT PRESENTATION SKILLS
FOR SCIENTISTS, McDougal Fellow, Academic Writing

32. Like most things, the best way to learn is to do
Thank you for your time
Mojtaba Soltani, Islamic Azad University of Chalous, Chalous, Iran,