1. Presentation Skills

2. Agenda
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Tips for planning an effective presentation
While delivering the presentation
Common problems found
Tips for controlling anxiety
Concluding the presentation
Creating high impact presentations using MS PowerPoint
What your audience do no want
What your audience do want
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3. Tips for planning an effective presentation
• Planning: Determine Purpose
– Identify goals & objectives
• Plan Space
– Number of Seats, Arrangement
– Audio/Visual Equipment
– Distracters
– Can Everyone See You?
– Movement
• Plan your Time: What Day and Time?
– Any Day!
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– Morning

4. Tips for planning an effective presentation
• Organization
– Determine Main Points (2-5)
– Evidence/statistical information
– Transitions and animations
• Beginning, delivery & end
• Present a structure
• Create a rapport
• Administration
• Delivery & timing
• End
• Get the attention by Vidya Bhagwat
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• Summarize main points
• Conclusion

5. While delivering the presentation
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Keep track of time
Read audience minds
Listen
Control anxiety
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6. Common problems found
• Verbal fillers
– “Um”, “uh”, “like”
– Any unrelated word or phrase
• Swaying, rocking, and pacing
• Hands in pockets
• Lip smacking
• Failure to be audience-cantered
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7. Tips for controlling anxiety
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Smile
Breathe
Water
Notes
Finish ON Or Under Time
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8. Concluding your presentation
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Summarize main points
Something to remember or call-to-action
Answer questions
Most important “Tell ’em What You Told ‘em.”
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9. Creating high impact presentations using MS
PowerPoint
Steps for creating impactful presentation
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Decide on the theme and colour scheme
Make It Clear
Choose a design where words contrast from the background
Use contrasting colours
Do not clutter the slide
Use bulleted points
Avoid multiple font colours
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Check from 2 ft distance for visibility

10. What your audience DO NOT WANT
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Impatience
Lack of involvement with them
Lack of knowledge
Lecturing
Disorganization
Being unprepared
Getting off track
Blaming others
Assuming that everyone is following
Inflexibility
Talking “down” to them
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Lack of enthusiasm/energy
Lacking a sense of humor

11. What your audience DO WANT
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Involvement with them
Knowledge
Organized way
Preparation
Staying on track
Adapting to their needs
Flexibility
Respect
Enthusiasm/energy
Sense of humor
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12. Assignments
1. Prepare a 2 minute verbal presentation on any topic of your
choice and deliver it to the class.
2. Prepare a 10 minute PowerPoint presentation on any topic
and deliver it to the class.
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