Intended to be used for Civil Engineering (graduating) students in Silliman University.

1. HOW TO GIVE
A GOOD PRESENTATION
By Engr. Christian Faith Lozada Crieta

2. WHY BOTHER GIVING A GOOD TALK?
• First impressions matter!
• There’s no point in doing good work if
others don’t know about it or can’t
understand what you did.
• Confidence is the key to deliver well.
By Engr. Christian Faith Lozada Crieta

3. WHAT TO REMEMBER IN GIVING A TALK?
• All of them reflect on you & need
practice/polish.
• Focus on a clear goal and message.
• Be sure to introduce yourself and your
project at the beginning of the presentation.
• Avoid too much text
• Speak to the audience, move around a little,
don’t just stand there reading the monitor.
By Engr. Christian Faith Lozada Crieta

4. TOP 10 POINTERS FOR A GOOD TALK
1. Be neat
2. Avoid trying to cram too much into one slide
Don’t be a slave to your slides.
3. Be brief
use keywords rather than long sentences
4. Avoid covering up slides
5. Use a large font
A minimum of 18 font size.
By Engr. Christian Faith Lozada Crieta

5. TOP 10 POINTERS FOR A GOOD TALK
6. Use color to emphasize
7. Use illustrations to get across key concepts
8. Make eye contact
9. Be ready to skip slides if time is short
10. Practice !!
By Engr. Christian Faith Lozada Crieta

6. OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER
1. Oral communication is different from written
Communication
- Keep it simple and focus on a few key
points
- Repeat key insights
2. Be sensitive to your audience
3. Make the audience want to learn more
4. Handling Q&A is as important as the formal
talk itself
By Engr. Christian Faith Lozada Crieta