1. Presentation Techniques
Note: For the Answers To The Blanks Look in the Notes Section. You Can Add Your Own Words As You Practice.

2. Presentation Techniques
Effective Openings
Does it break _________________?
Does it facilitate ______________?
Is it relevant to the _____________?
1. Pre-Occupation
2. Networking
3. Content

3. Presentation Techniques
Effective Closings
Allows for ____________.
Allow ____________ planning.
____________ things together.
1. Celebration
2. Action
3. Pull

4. Presentation Techniques
WOW!
Our average brain capacity is approximately ten million volumes (books) of a thousand pages each!

5. Average Retention Rates
Presentation Techniques
Average Retention Rates
Lecture – 5%
Reading – 10%
Audio-visual – 20%
Demonstration – 30%
Discussion Group – 50%
Practice by Doing – 75%
Teach Others
Immediate Use of Learning – 90%

6. 5 Reasons to Be SHOT on the Spot
Presentation Techniques
5 Reasons to Be SHOT on the Spot
Not being ___________ fifteen minutes prior to the session.
Asking ________________?
Saying ________________.
1. Early
2. Are There Any Questions
3. I will Answer That Later
4. Typewritten
5. Late As
bec
____________ transparencies.
Ending ____________.

7. Presentation Techniques
Deadly Sins of Trainers …that cause people to walk out, ask for their money back, send letter of complaint, etc.
What in the sam?!
Appearing ___________.
Improper handling of __________.
____________ for yourself or the organization.
Unfamiliar with _________ information.
Unprofessional use of _____________.
1. Unprepared
2. Questions
3. Apologyzing
4. Knowledge
5. Overheads

8. Presentation Techniques
More Deadly Sins of Trainers …that cause people to walk out, ask for their money back, send letter of complaint, etc.
Seeming to be ____________.
________ to involve participants.
Not establishing ________.
Appearing disorganized, not __________ __________________________.
Not starting off quickly to _________ the image you want.
1. In a Hurry
2. Failing
3. Prepared
4. Established

9. Presentation Techniques
Motivation
Basic Principle:
Learning tends to be effective to the extent that the student is properly motivated.
Basic Definition:
Motivation is that within a person that incites that person to action.

10. 5 Ways to Squelch Motivation
Presentation Techniques
5 Ways to Squelch Motivation
Have little ______________.
Get participants in a ____________ and keep them there.
________ the class will apply what is taught — don’t bother with _______________.
Be alert to ____________.
Make them ____________ for asking questions in class.
1. Enthusiasm
2. Passive Mode
3. Assuming - Application
4. Criticize
5. Fell Dumb ?

11. Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults
Presentation Techniques
Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults
Create a ____________.
Develop a sense of __________.
Create and maintain _______.
Structure experiences to apply _________.
Give _______________, encouragement and approval.
Foster wholesome ___________.
1. Need/Desire
2. Humor
3. Interest
4. To Real Life
5. Feedback
6. Competition

12. Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults
Presentation Techniques
Eleven Ways to Motivate Adults
Get ____________ yourself.
Establish long range __________.
See the value of _________________.
Intensify inter-personal _________.
Give them a _______________.
1. Excited
2. Goals
3. Objective
4. Relationships
5. Goal 11

13. 13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual
Presentation Techniques
13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual
1. Choose your ___________ carefully.
2. Be ______________.
3. Use, but don’t over use __________.
4. Single _________________.
5. Use highlighting or ____________.
1. Words
2. Visual
3. Color
4. Type Font
5. Revelation

14. 13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual
Presentation Techniques
13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual
6. New visual every _______________.
Vertical
7. Avoid __________. M
6. Minute
7. Lettering
8. Type Fonts
9. Numbers
8. Maximum of 2 ________________.
9. Nonsequential items – bullets, not __________.

15. 13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual
Presentation Techniques
13 Things You Need to Know Before You Create Your Next Visual
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10. Apply the ____________ rule.
11. Use ______________.
10. 6x6
11. Large Type 20 points
12. Color
13. Letters
12. Use ___________.
13. Use Upper and Lowercase ___________.

16. Some Tips-For-Trainers
Presentation Techniques
Some Tips-For-Trainers
Take a __________ every hour.
Don’t ask “__________________________?”
Don’t just dump ____________.
Use the 6x6x6 rule when using ____________.
Provide __________ in your presentation.
Remember WIIFM and MMFI in ___________ and ___________.
1. Break
2. Are There Any Questions
3. Information
4. Overheads
5. Creativity
6. Goals - Presenting
WIIFM - What is in it For Me
MMFI - Make Me Feel Important

17. Put Variety in Your Training
Presentation Techniques
Put Variety in Your Training
Brainstorming
Buzz Groups
Case Histories
Chalkboards/ Whiteboard
Charts
Conversation
Debate
Demonstration
Discussion
Field Trips
Films/Video
Filmstrips/Slides
Flannelgraph

18. Put Variety in Your Training
Games/Crossword Puzzles
Interview
Laboratory
Lecture
Maps
Memorization
Models
News Articles
Objects/Object Lessons
Overhead Transparencies
Panels

19. Put Variety in Your Training
Picture Studies
Problem Solving
Projects
Quiz
Questions and Answers
Report
Review
Role-Playing
Skits
Storytelling
Symposiums and Forums
Testimonies