1. Presentation Skills Workshop Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.ukT.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/

2. Introduction – Presentation Skills n What are they? n Why are they important? n Other selection criteria n Basic Tips n Prepare & deliver presentation n CAS Resources

3. Why are Presentation Skills important? n Transferable Skills n Employer selection method n Aspect of job n Develop confidence n Develop personal impact

4. Basic Tips n Smile n Speak clearly & confidently n Keep within time n Look at audience (everyone) n Do not read out your notes n Refer to brief notes n Stand still!

5. Structure your presentation n INTRODUCTION Welcome audience Say what presentation is about n DEVELOPMENT Make your points n CONCLUSION Briefly summarize main points Answer any questions Thank audience

6. Presentation Skills - Resources n CAS Web page www.kent.ac.uk/careers/presentationskills.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/presentationskills.htm n CAS Reference File 014 Assessment Centre Exercises n AGCAS Video n Reference book “Bluff your way in public speaking” n Drop in at CAS

7. Careers Presentations www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm n CV, Application & Interview Skills (Accenture) - 11 Nov 12-2pm KLT5 n Commercial Awareness - 16 Nov 1pm KLT5 n How to prepare an impressive CV - 17 Nov 2-3pm KLT5 n Presentation by IBM (Global Business)- 17 Nov 2-3pm GLT2 n Presentation by IBM (Labs)- 17 Nov 3-4pm KLT5 n Interview Skills - 23 Nov 1pm KLT5 n Summer Internships - 24 Nov 2pm GLT2 n Postgraduate study in Humanities & Social Sciences - 30 Nov 1pm KLT5 n Assessment Centres - 1 Dec 2pm KLT5

8. Careers Advisory Service http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/