1. Lecture 4

2. At the end of this class you should be able to 1.Structure an effective presentation 2.Prepare an audience centred presentation 3.Use visual aids effectively 4.Outline strategies for managing anxiety

3. Why are we afraid?

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4qEKD yVUSM&feature=related ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4qEKDyV USM&feature=related Video Clip: 6 Tips for overcoming fear of presenting

5. Exercise: Think of 3 great presenters that you have seen. What is it about how they present that make them great presenters? What tactics do they use to engage their audience?

6. 1.Planning 2.Preparation 3.Practice

7. Structuring a Presentation “Tell'em what you're gonna tell'em. Tell'em. Then tell'em what you told'em." (George Bernard Shaw)

8. Preparation: Structure Beginning – Introduction – Aims and Objectives/Overview – Background (if necessary) Middle – Present material in sections – Summarise at end of each section End – Summarise main points/themes – Draw main conclusions and way forward – Leave time for questions if appropriate

9. Presentation: Catching the audience attention. Appearance – Dress – Non-verbals Attention grabbing opening – Greeting – A quote – A visual aid Paralinguistics – tone of voice, pace, loudness

10. Presentation: Keeping the audience attention Build rapport with audience – Competence – Eye contact – Enthusiasm – Confidence – Involve them! Avoid monotones and jargon Use appropriate humour (caution) Open facial expressions

11. “Good preparation and rehearsal will reduce your nerves by 75%, increase the likelihood of avoiding errors to 95%.” (Fred Pryor Organisation, a significant provider of seminars and open presentation events.)

12. Planning Preparation Practice

13. Body Language Eye contact Gestures Posture Vocal Qualities Personality Adaptors

14. We remember 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what see and hear 70% of what we say 90% of what we say and do

15. What is the assessor looking for? Professional slides, flipcharts, posters Good individual presentation skills Originality and creativity Easy to understand and follow Logical structure and flow Interesting Stay with time limit, do not go over or under it. Quality information

16. Tips for managing your nerves!

17. “Don't try to get rid of the butterflies - just get them flying in formation.”

19. Killer Presentations ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTwjG4ZIJ g&feature=related Video Clip: Killer Presentations

20. Exercise: Which role do you prefer?