2. Welcome to Skopje! Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

3. What happens today? 8.30 Welcome 8.45 Expectations 9.00 the programme 10.00 Coffee 10.30 presentation skills 12.00 Lunch 13.00 Official opening of the programme by the Swedish embassy 14.00 preparations or free time Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

4. What are your expectations of the programme? Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

5. The first week Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

6. The second week Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

7. Presentation skils Skopje 2011 Cecilia Norgren Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

8. Almost everybody is afraid to speak in public! Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

9. Shuffling from foot to foot Not knowing what to do with one's hands Stuttering and stumbling over words Speaking too fast Not looking at the audience while speaking Referring to written notes too many times Clearing one's throat repeatedly Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

10. Preparation! Be Ready Know your subject! Practice No written speech, please! Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

11. Humor Don’t take yourself to seriously! Turn mistakes into jokes If you joke it should be relevant Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

12. Examples Tell a story Make a point Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

13. Shifting the focus from one self to the audience. Ask questions Pause Make them laugh What do they want to hear? Not, what am I going to say Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

14. Who is going to listen? Experts or laymen? What terminology can I use? What do I need to explain If uncertain, ask! Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

15. Active listening Body language Don’t be afraid to ask! Prepare your arguments Check your facts Be respectful Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

16. How to use visual aids White board Flip chart Film Pictures Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

17. Power Point Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

18. Some tips Make an outline.. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

19. What happens today? 8.30 Welcome 8.45 Expectations 9.00 the programme 10.00 Coffee 10.30 presentation skills 12.00 Lunch 13.00 Official opening of the programme by the Swedish embassy 14.00 preparations or free time Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

20. Outline Slide structure Fonts and graphics Backgrounds Graphs Your presentation Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

21. An example of good Slide Structure Use 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation Write in point form, not complete sentences Include 4-5 points per slide Avoid wordiness: use key words and phrases only Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

22. An example of bad Slide Structure This page contains too many words for a presentation slide. It is not written in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to read and for you to present each point. Although there are exactly the same number of points on this slide as the previous slide, it looks much more complicated. In short, your audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

23. An example of good Slide Structure Use 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation Write in point form, not complete sentences Include 4-5 points per slide Avoid wordiness: use key words and phrases only Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

24. Show one point at a time: Will help audience concentrate on what you are saying Will prevent audience from reading ahead Will help you keep your presentation focused Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

25. D on’t use distracting animations D o not go overboard with the animation B e consistent with the animation that you use

26. How to emphasize: You can emphasize by using another colour, but be careful! You can emphasize by using CAPITAL letters, but.. CAPITALIZE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ Italics are also more difficult to read Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

27. Examples of good Fonts Use at least an 18-point font Use different size fonts for main points and secondary points this font is 24-point, the main point font is 28-point, and the title font is 36-point Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

28. An example of a good Background Use backgrounds such as this one that are attractive but simple Use backgrounds which are light Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

29. An example of a bad Background Avoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read from Always be consistent with the background that you use

30. Bad Graph Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

31. Good Graph Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

32. Bad Graph Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

33. Conclusion Use an effective and strong closing Your audience is likely to remember your last words Use a conclusion slide to: Summarize the main points of your presentation Suggest future avenues of research Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

34. Conclusion Almost Everybody is afraid to speak in public Involve the audience Give examples When using power point: Dont be to creative Dont write to much Use pictures and graphs Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

35. Strategic planning: Situation and stakeholder analysis Problem analysis Formulation of objectives Plan of operation – activities and inputs Risk analysis and assumptions Monitoring and evaluating Reporting A DVANCED I NTERNATIONAL C OURSE I N L OCAL E NVIRONMENTAL M ANAGEMENT I N U RBAN A REAS 2010 Europe

36. INTRODUCTION Background Situation when project started Stakeholders Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

37. Where am I at the moment? The project cycle Planning Implementing/ Monitoring Evaluating Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

38. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Overall objective (What shall the project contribute to in the long run?) Immediate objectives (What is the project-owner’s picture of the ideal situation, WHEN is it accomplished?) Remember, a project is time bound, you should know when it starts and when it ends! Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

39. Outputs and expected Outcomes Trainers Training material Workshop 200 people trained Input 2Input 1 Outcome

40. RISKS Risk 1 Risk management plan 1 Risk management plan 2 … Risk 2 Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

41. ASSUMPTIONS (external factors, which must act together with the project) 1, Assuming… the project will.. 2,… Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

42. PROJECT MANAGEMENT and ORGANISATION Project manager is responisible for… Consultants are responsible for.. Etc. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

43. MONITORING and EVALUATING Evaluation tools.. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

44. Reflections on the programme Expectations – then 1, 2, Expectations – now 1, 2, Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

45. Specific things I learned from my colleagues 1. 2. Etc.. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

46. Specific things I learned from the period in Sweden 1, 2, Etc.. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

47. How I have shared my experience in Sweden with my colleagues at work 1, 2, Etc.. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

48. Successes and challenges: Changes I have been able to effect in my own work, and within my organization: 1, 2, Etc.. Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

49. Being a ‘change agent’ and using projects as tools for change What i have learned: 1, 2, What I need to know more about: 1, 2, Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

50. What I wish had been different The lectures and the study visits: 1, 2, The group work and project for change: 1, 2, Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011

51. Thank you for your attention! Local Environmental Management in Urban Areas - Skopje 2011