1. Effective
Presentation
Frank Lee
Dec.2012

2. Question to You
Your biggest
obstacles?

3. What make you
successful?

4. Course Outline
 How to Enhance your Charisma
 Content
 Verbal & Body Language
 Behavioral Techniques
 Other Considerations
 Q&A

5. Content

11. Background
 Background should be simple,
not graphical, and should usually
be one color
 Grey should be avoided in either
text or background in
presentation

12. Background
 Background should be simple,
not graphical, and should usually
be one color
 Grey should be avoided in either
text or background in
presentation

13. Background
 Background should be simple,
not graphical, and should usually
be one color
 Grey should be avoided in either
text or background in
presentation

14. Background
 Background should be simple,
not graphical, and should usually
be one color
 Grey should be avoided in either
text or background in
presentation

15. Animation Schemes
Fly in from the left
Fly in from the left
Appear
Appear
Wipe right
Wipe right
Don’t do this!
Don’t do this!
Or THIS!
Or THIS!

16. Verbal & Body Language

17. Voice
 Clear and loud enough
 Vary your style
1. Speed
2. Volume
3. Tone
 Your physical state matters
1. Rest well before presentation
2. Tighten your stomach muscles

18. The Power of Pause
Be courageous to pause!!
 Give the audience time to absorb
 More impact to your punch line
 Add some facial gestures

19. Body Language
 Your body speaks
1. Avoid repetitive and irritating
gestures
2. Stand or sit down?
3. Dress code

20. Eye Contact
 Human touch
1. Benefits- get focus,closer
relationship
2. Be direct – don’t just talk in
front of the audience ,talk to
them

21. Behavioral Techniques

22. Conquer Nervousness
 Calmly & firmly
 Learn your opening by
heart
 Arrive early
 Humor your discomfort
 Smile!!

23. Preparation
 Why important?
 Release the anxiety &
nervousness
 Rehearsal
1. Be familiar with your work
2. Identify weakness
3. Correct pronunciations
4. Check timing

24. Admit mistakes gracefully
 People make mistake
 Humor yourself !!
 Let it go
 Mistakes as
opportunities for
improvement

25. Handling Q&A Session
1. Anticipate likely questions
2. Explain the game rules early
3. Repeat question from audience
4. No dominant questioner
5. Treat all questions with respect

26. Delay questions
 We'll be examining this point in more
detail later on...
 I'd like to deal with this question later, if
I may...
 I will come back to this question later in
my presentation...
 Perhaps you'd like to raise this point at
the end...
 I won't comment on this now...

27. Other Considerations

28. Script vs. Notes
 Script: not recommended
 Don’t be a slave, be a pilot!!
 Treat notes as assistant
 Practice makes perfect

29. Audience Participation
 Icebreaker
 Interaction
 Get feedback from
audience
 A sense of inclusiveness

30. Control Distraction
 Room layout/ Seating
 Audio system
 Lighting
It’s your responsibility!!

31. Summary
 Practice, practice, & practice
 Improve both verbal and nonverbal
techniques
 Preparation is never too much
 Structure makes it easy
 Consider cultural preferences

32. You can deliver an
effective presentation!!