1. Presentation Skills

2. Outline of lecture Planning Preparation Message Media Delivery
Conclusion
Key points

3. Planning Understand the brief. The objectives of the talk?
– Read carefully, discuss and agree on, specifically what, you are being asked to do.
The objectives of the talk?
The main points you want to make.
A rough draft
Brainstorm

4. Preparation
Audience - who are the members? How many will be at the event
Understanding - what is their knowledge about the topic you will be addressing?
Demographics - what is their age, sex, educational background, etc.?
Interest - why will they be at this event? Who asked them to be there?

5. Preparation Cont.
Environment - where will I stand when I speak? Will everyone be able to see me?
Needs - what are the listener's needs? What are your needs as a speaker?
Customized - how can I custom fit my message to this audience?
Expectations - what do the listeners expect to learn from me?

6. Message Structure. Style.
The message refers to EVERYTHING a speaker does or says, both verbally and non-verbally:
Structure.
An introduction - why are you there.
A body -what message do you want to convey.
A conclusion.
Style.
Styles can vary from very formal to the very informal.

7. Media Transparencies/slides Power point slides
Video projection/projector handouts

8. How to Convey Your Message
Visible
Use a reasonable size font and a typeface which will enlarge well
Clear
Slides and OHPs should contain the minimum information necessary
Simple
Visually simplify using design, colour, or overlays

9. What Are Visuals? Graphs Charts Maps Photos Drawings Images models
Video/film
Objects

10. Before Delivery Rehearse your presentation.
To yourself at first and then in front of some colleagues.

11. Delivery
Speak clearly- don't shout or whisper - judge the acoustics of the room
Say what you are going to say
Say it - remember that "listeners" listen only 25 to 50% of the time
Say what you’ve said - repetition often suggests importance
Deliberately pause at key points

12. Conclusion
Review, highlight and emphasize - key points, benefits, recommendations
Draw conclusions - where are we? ... What does all of this mean? ... What's the next
Always prepare a strong closing summary.

13. Points to remember - planning
Clarify objectives
Structure
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Select visuals

14. Common PowerPoint mistakes
People tend to put every word they are going to say on their PowerPoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to memorize your talk, ultimately this makes your slides crowded, wordy and boring. You will loose your audience’s attention before you even reach the bottom of your.....

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16. 2. Many people do not run spell cheek before theirs presentation – BIG MISTAK!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing makes you look stupid than spelling errors.

17. Too many Bullet Points Avoid Excessive Bullet Pointing Only Key Points
And
Your
Key
Messages
Will
Not
Stand
Out
In fact
Term ‘Bullet Points’
Comes
From
People
Firing
Guns At
Annoying
Presenters

18. Bad colour schemes Clashing Background and font colours can lead to:
Distraction
Confusion
Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Loss of Bladder Control

19. Other Points to Remember
Rehearse
Eye contact
Posture
Gestures
Inflection
Movement
Nerve control

20. Finally ...,
Enjoy yourself - The audience will be on your side and want to hear what you have to say!