1. Presentation Notes and Session Plans

2. Meaning of presentation notes
These are road map for the presenter to be followed for making a presentation.
These can be prepared in form of:
Power point notes
Index cards: Work well as a way to remind yourself of the key messages of your presentation.
Sheets of paper

3. How to use presentation notes
Never write in full sentences. Key phrases or headlines only.
Make sure your notes are easy to read
Give a number to each card
Use lined or unlined note cards rather than lined paper.
Avoid reading the notes word for word.

4. Should we use notes in presentation
There are exceptions, but for most part we should not read notes word for word
We should use key words only
We should not try to make a secret of using notes

5. Meaning of session plan
Session plan may be defined as a set of presentation notes in logical order for the presenter to follow to ensure that the objectives set for the presentation are achieved.
Session plan includes other relevant information such as:
Presentation aids required
References
Identified problem areas
Separate session plan should be used for each session

6. Why use session plan?
Session plan ensures that the presenter is heading towards the aims or objectives of the presentation
Session plan also enables the presenter to check in advance that the sequencing of presentation is correct, the content is relevant and the presentation method is suitable
Session plan is also a check list of the resources required for the presentation
Session plan as well as giving the presenter a logical list of information to be covered in a presentation and its appropriate sequence
Session plan also allows another presenter to conduct the same presentation effectively as all relevant information is clearly set out
A well designed session plan also allows the presenter to revise the material again before the presentation and so saves a great deal of research times

7. How to create session plan?
Timing
Content
Presentation technique
Audience activity
Presentation aids
New terms
Key questions to be asked
Resources required during the presentation

8. The must know items
The should know items
The could know items

9. Format of session plan Title: How to use computer
Written by: Author’s Name
Date:
Objectives: At the end of this session the participants will be able to:
State one reason for using the computer
Demonstrate the correct use of computer
State when the computer is used
Presentation time: 15 minutes
Number of participants: 6-10
Entry level: New employees
Aids equipments:
Sample computer machine
White board and markers
Potential faults: Session not to be conducted at start or finish time of computer lab
Method: Show and tell