Presentation tips

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Presentation tips

• Dr Ian Coombes

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Delivery

• Dont -
• Read from a script,
• Memorise talk,
• Rely on inspiration,
• Rely on visual aids

• Remember-
• Eye contact,
• Body language,
• Oral delivery - pace, volume, emphasis,
• Polishing,
• Rehearse you only have 5 mins

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Rehearsal

• Must deliver outloud,
• Mirror,
• Friend,
• Tape recorder,
• Video,
• Practise, Practise, Practise.

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Keeping to Time

• Have easy access to a timepiece,
• Keep to the point,
• Divide your talk into timed blocks,
• Practise and refine.

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Nervous ?

• Limit -
• Fidgeting,
• Walking off energy,
• Distracting remarks,
• Over or planned gestures.
• CONFIDENCE PRACTISE KNOWLEDGE

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Overheads

• Benefit of audience,
• Attention grabbing,
• Clear,
• Concise,
• Designed.

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Answering Questions

• Important aspect of presentation,
• Can answer but dont want to,
• Think I can answer,
• Cant answer