How to give a good presentation

1. HOW TO GIVE A GOOD
PRESENTATION
Specially written by Adam
for students in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City😉

2. Presentation Skills
BASIC TIPS
• Dress smartly
• Smile – stand up straight and with confidence
• Say Hello and smile when you greet the audience
• Speak Clearly – firmly, and confidently – you will be in
control
• Do not speak too quickly – if you speak too quickly, your
voice will change and people will not understand you
• Lift your head up – and speak to the back of the room

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BASIC TIPS
• Use Silence – to emphasise points
• Keep – on time. Do not talk too much
• Eye Contact – look at everybody in the room
• Do not read your presentation – you must add to what
is already on the presentation
• Walk around a bit – and gesture with your hands
• Focus – on somebody in the room nodding their head –
this will give you confidence

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BASIC TIPS
• Practise – at home in front of a mirror
• It is normal to be a little nervous – do not worry
• If you make a mistake – do not apologise too much
• Keep your presentation short and interesting

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1. STRUCTURE
Have a logical order:
Introduction
Middle with Main Points
Conclusion

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2. PRACTICE
Practice beforehand in
front of a mirror, smartphone,
or with a friend

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3. BODY LANGUAGE
Use good body language:
Use your hands – especially showing
The palms of your hands
= honesty, nothing to hide

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4. NOTES & HANDOUTS
Have brief notes & Handouts
The notes are for you, and the
handouts for your audience
after the presentation

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5. SPEECH
Speak Cleary – not quickly!
Use everyday simple language
and no slang : gonna, wanna

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6. POWERPOINT
KISS
Keep It Simple Stupid
Do not have lots of text – bullet points only!
Use Charts / Diagrams / Pictures

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7. INTERACTION
Build a Conversation with Audience
Get them to speak – preferably at the end
Use humour

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8. NERVES
Being nervous is good
It gets your more energised
PRACTISE / PRACTISE / PRACTISE
will reduce nerves