Presentation Skills

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Presentation Skills

• How to be a Dynamic Presenter

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There are no secrets to success. It is the
result of preparation, hard work, learning
from failure. Colin Powell
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Speech v. Presentation

• ?talk or an address
• ?descriptive or persuasive account

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Types of Presentations

1. Persuasive / Sales
2. Explanatory
3. Instructional
4. Report

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Creating A Plan For Your Presentation

• 1. Set Objectives
• set a goal and create a list of objectives that
  
• help you to reach that goal
• 2. Understanding Your Audience
• Know your audience
• -Who are you presenting to??
• -Masculine / Feminine pronouns
• -Assume audience is as intelligent as you are
  RESPECT
• 3. Organizing Main Ideas Supporting Materials
• create a presentation that conveys your ideas
  in a clear clever way

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How to Build the Presentation

• 1. Introduction
• there must be a start to your presentation
• 6 ways to start a presentation
• poor presentation poor introduction
• 2. Body
• transitions, transitions, transitions
• 3. Conclusion
• you must have an actual end to your
  presentation
• Your presentation elements are almost exactly
  the same as your writing elements!

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Appearance of the Slides

• You never get a second chance to make a first
  impression!
• -spelling, grammar, color, etc.
• Keep it simple! (applies to technical/artistic
  visuals)
• -no paragraphs
• -overwhelming animation
• -font size should be able to be read at the
  back
• of the room
• Graphics / Pictures are key!!!
• -clear, appropriate visually appealing

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Presenter Appearance

• Appear knowledgeable, not condescending
• Organized
• Passionate about subject
• Happy

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Dressing for Your Presentation

• NO!!! YES!!

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Elements of an Effective Presentation
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• 1. Verbal Presentation
• a. group is organized, takes turns speaking,
  uses
• transitions between speakers, shows
• knowledge of presentation materials
• b. speakers are clear and easy to understand
• 2. Slides / Visual Presentation
• a. material on slides is neat, easy to read
• appealing to audience
• b. the presentation not only address all
  elements of the
• assignment, but was customized to show
  extra effort
• 3. Presentation Materials
• a. all supplemental materials are neat and
  organzied

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Summary

• An effective presentation includes
• 1. A Strong Introduction
• 2. A Good Body
• -good flow, uses transitions
• -strong visuals
• -appealing slides
• 3. A Strong Conclusion

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