1. Improving Your Presentation Skills
Tips and Techniques
Paul Galvani
C.T. Bauer College of Business

2. Presentations 101
Glossophobia

3. Glossophobia Presentations 101 The Fear Of PUBLIC SPEAKING
From the Greek Glosso meaning tongue and phobia meaning fear

4. Glossophobia Presentations 101
Symptoms: Sweating, Shivering, Blanking out

5. Presentations 101 This is the Number One Fear of All Fears
The Fear of DYING is Number Seven

6. Presentations 101 “There are two kinds of speakers:
Those who are nervous and
Those who are liars” Mark Twain

7. Presentations 101 Time is a valuable asset
Your audience is investing in you
They expect a return on their investment

8. One Good Idea Presentations 101
The foundation of any great presentation is:
One Good Idea
What do you want your audience to remember?

9. Presentations 101
S.O.S.F.S.
Start Out Strong
Finish Strong

10. Presentations 101 It’s all in the PREPARATION
“He who fails to prepare is
Preparing for failure” Unknown
REHEARSE, REHEARSE, REHEARSE

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Did I mention:
REHEARSE, REHEARSE, REHEARSE

12. Presentations 101 Less is more The elevator pitch The film critique
A good broth

13. Presentations 101
Know in advance to whom the presentation is bring made
Know how many people will be in attendance
Know where the presentation is being made
Know how long the presentation is supposed to be

14. Presentations 101 Visit the presentation room in advance
Know location of room and A/V controls

15. Presentations 101 Physical Stuff: How to approach podium
Where to stand (don’t slouch)
Where to look
Eye Contact
How to address the screen
What to do with your hands

16. Presentations 101 You’d better have an……
Introduction, body and conclusion
In other words:
Tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em
Tell ‘em, then
Tell ‘em what you told ‘em

17. Presentations 101 Humor is not your friend Beware of telling a joke
A humorous story, if it pertains to the subject matter, may be beneficial

18. Presentations 101 Use visuals to reinforce your points
Remove them when they no longer apply
Ensure that everything can be
seen from the back of the room
The rule of 6 (6 lines, 6 words)

19. Presentations 101 No monotones Don’t mumble
Use a good range of voice, especially for emphasis
Watch the “ahs, ums” and “you knows”

20. Presentations 101 If you have a lengthy handout, do not
pass it out until the end or
If you have a series of smaller handouts
It’s OK to hand them out as you go along

21. Presentations 101 Be enthusiastic Be confident
Because attitudes are contagious

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Please, please, please
Don’t just read from a text

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Watch the time

24. NO: Presentations 101 Thanking the audience
Saying “I’m really glad to be here”
Telling a joke
Saying “I’ve been asked to speak about..”
Apologizing (for anything)
Forcing your audience to say “Good Morning”

25. Be a Storyteller Presentations 101 I’d like to share a story with you
I’d like to paint a picture for you
The best way to tell you about this, is to tell you about Richard

26. Presentations 101
Q & A
Let the audience know whether you would like them to ask questions during your presentation or hold them until the end
Remember, there’s no such thing as a stupid question

27. Presentations 101
Q & A
Let the audience know whether you would like them to ask questions during your presentation or hold them until the end
Remember, there’s no such thing as a stupid question

28. Presentations 101
Watch and analyze other great speakers
TED Talks

29. Presentations 101
So,
Did you get a good return
On your investment?