1. Presentation skills
Jon Boyes Curriculum and Work-Related Learning Officer

2. Presentation skills
Plan
Pace
Impact
Interact

3. Presentation skills
Session objectives
Identify the characteristics of an effective presentation
Structure an effective presentation
Identify techniques for maintaining audience interest
Identify techniques for coping with nerves
Plan and deliver a short presentation

4. What makes an effective presentation?
Presentation skills
What makes an effective presentation?
Put your points into themes:
Content
Delivery (behaviour of presenter)
Resources

5. Planning/preparation
Presentation skills
Planning/preparation
Clear objectives – what do you want to achieve?
Target audience: their needs – format?
Mind map – brainstorm – list content
Structure
Intro: who you are, purpose of presentation – benefits to audience. IMPACT!
Middle: key messages, content arranged in themes/sections
Conclusion/summary: take away message/call to action
Presentation plan with timings

6. Body language Presentation skills Act confident, feel confident
Large personal space
Eye contact with audience
Open body language
Standing upright with shoulders back
Use your hands for emphasis but avoid ‘flapping’

7. Do... Presentation skills Illustrate your key messages, eg.
a startling statistic or image
a quotation from someone famous that applies to your message
Use personal stories and easy examples to help illustrate your points
Involve your audience – interaction
Ask questions to involve, establish rapport and support your arguments
Practice, Practice, Practice

8. Don’t... Presentation skills

9. Don’ts – a recap Presentation skills Just read your slides
Script everything
Put too much information on a slide
Go overboard with fancy effects, they distract from you and your key messages

10. Presentation skills
Exercise
Prepare and deliver a 3 minute presentation on one of the following themes:
The perfect weekend
The invention that will change your life
The Exeter University Student

11. Coping with nerves Presentation skills
Controlling your environment and handling pressure
Practice using any equipment
Plan B if technology fails you – eg. PPT formats
Recognising adrenalin gives you an edge
Pace yourself – most people speak too fast if nervous
The more you practice and run through it, the more natural it becomes
Use crib cards with brief notes if you need to remember lots of information
Practice under pressure
Deep breathing

12. Summary Presentation skills Clear objectives
Structure: Intro - Middle – Summary
Work to a timed plan
Learn from your favourite presenters – what they say and how they say it
Remember what not to do...
Calm nerves by deep breathing, slowing down, controlling your environment, having a back up plan and plenty of PRACTICE