Presentation Concepts 2 Giving Your Presentation

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Presentation Concepts 2Giving Your Presentation
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Objectives

• Select and create appropriate and effective
  visuals
• Present your visuals effectively
• Choose an appropriate delivery method
• Prepare for questions from the audience

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Objectives

• Overcome your nervousness and control your
  speaking anxiety
• Improve your delivery
• Analyze your nonverbal communication
• Give a collaborative presentation
• Set up for your presentation

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Benefits of Using Visuals

• Increases your audiences understanding
• Helps listeners remember information
• Highlights your organization
• Adds credibility to your presentation
• Stimulates and maintains your listeners
  attention
• Varies the pace of your presentation
• Keeps you on track

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Selecting Appropriate Visuals

• Which visuals are suitable for my purpose and
  desired outcomes?
• Which visuals would my audience understand?
• Which visuals work best for the situation in
  which Ill give my presentation?
• Which visuals can I create effectively?

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Using Tables

• Tables are a visual method of organizing words
  and numerical data in horizontal rows and
  vertical columns.
• Making facts and details accessible
• Organizing data by categories
• Summarizing results and recommendations
• Comparing sets of data
• Facilitating decisions

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Using Tables
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Using Graphs

• Graphs show the relationship between two
  variables along two axes or reference lines.
• Comparing one quantity to another
• Showing changes over time
• Indicating patterns or trends

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Using Graphs
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Using Charts

• Charts are visuals that use lines, arrows, and
  boxes or other shapes to show parts, steps, or
  processes.
• Pie charts
• Organizational charts
• Flowcharts

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Using Charts
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Using Illustrations

• Illustrations are pictorial ways to represent
  parts and processes, consist of diagrams,
  drawings, maps, photographs, and clip art

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Determining Whether You Can Create Visuals

• What are the expectations for my visuals?
• How much time will I have to prepare the visuals?
• Do I have adequate knowledge or expertise to
  create the visuals?
• What computer equipment and other production
  resources do I have available for creating my own
  visuals?
• How much money is budgeted to hire a technical
  illustrator or graphic artist?

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Choosing an Appropriate Delivery Method

• Written vs. Memorized presentations
• Much advance preparation
• Extemporaneous presentations
• Some advance preparation
• Impromptu presentations
• Little advance preparation, but difficult to give

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Preparing for Your Presentation

• Prepare for questions from the audience
• Overcome nervousness
• Practice your presentation

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Improving Your Delivery

• Establishing eye contact
• Use a pleasant, natural voice

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Using Non-verbal Communication

• Checking your appearance and posture
• Using natural gestures and movement
• Avoiding annoying mannerisms

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Presentation Delivery Worksheet
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Facilities Checklist
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Evaluating Your Performance