1. Introduction: Tell the audience what you will do
Greeting / Introducing Yourself / Attention Grabber / Breaking the Ice by telling a funny or interesting story
Introducing Your Talk
Outline Your Talk
Presentation time
Handouts
Place of Questions / When?

2. Main Body: Tell the audience what you are doing
Introducing your first part
Finishing your first part
Starting your next section by using signal transition
Referring to visual aids: slide show, flow chart, pie chart, figure,…..

3. Conclusion:Tell the audience what you have done
Summarize main points
Mention handout
Close / Thanks
Invite question and Answer

4. Flatform Skills: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression!
Effective Communication equals: V+V+V
Verbal : Language – The words that are said ( 7%)
Vocal: How the words are said: (38%)
Visual: Body language: general appearance – the way you dress , eye contact, position / posture, hand guesture, movement, face expression…(55%)
The ability to express an idea is nearly as important as the idea itself.
The WAY you say is more important than WHAT

5. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
What is Presenting?
Presenting is a method of
……..Communication…….
What is an effective presentation?
Plan: Why When & Time Who Where
What How
Prepare
Practice
Present

6. Qualities of an Effective Presenter
Enthusiastic: Say you are glad to be there
Strong voice
Confident appearance
Smile
Ability to appeal to audience
Sincere approach
Self control
Well planned and organized presentation

7. Answering Questions:
Repeat question back in your own words to check if you get the question
Check with questioner
Answer question
Avoiding giving an answer
Check question answered to see if audience satisfy your answer
Take next question

8. Types of Questions: Closed: Answer by Yes or No
Open: Need details answer, cannot answer Yes or No, but by your own opinion
Multiple: Questions requiring multiple answers
Leading: Lead the answer expected or wanted.
Be careful – audience may lead you to their opinion, and you may bury yourself
5. Boomerang: throw the question back to take time to think, but do not overuse

9. Delivery Methods: Advantages and Disadvantages
Overhead Projector
Computer Projector
White Board
Flip Charts
Slide Projector
VCR / TV
Handouts

10. Dealing with nervousness:
Feeling nervous is natural reaction to presenting
How to handle:
Don’t worry, the want to listen to you
Breathe deeply
Practice with your traing support
Arrive early and check everything
Warm your voice up before starting
Move around
Keep eye contact with your audience
Research and know your topic
Use video or tape recorder to record your performance
Develop your own style of presentation
Get feedback from your audience
Don’t stay out late the night before a day of presentation