Effective Presentations Skills

Objective

n Skills required for a good presentation.

n Problems faced while presenting.

n Do’s and Don’ts in the presentation.

What is in it for you

n Learn the basics of a good presentation.

n How to mesmerize your audience.

Why Give A Presentation?

Two Main Purposes

1. Inform
2. Educate

Definitions

Presentation

n “ Presentation is the process of showing and explaining the contents of your product to an audience“

Effective

n “…producing a desired result”

Effective Presentations

n Audience Centered

n Fun For Audience

n Fun For You

n Conducted Within Time Frame

Planning Your Presentation

Plan Space

n Number of Seats

n Seating Arrangement

n Audio/Visual Equipment

n Distracters

Build Rapport

n Start Before You Begin

n Mingle; Learn Names

n Correct audience assessment

n Good First Impression

#2: Opening Your Presentation

n Introduce Yourself – Why Should They Listen

n Get Attention, Build More Rapport, Introduce Topic

n Humor

n Short Story

n Make Audience Think

n Invite Participation

n Get Audience Response

Concluding Your Presentation Goal

n Inform audience that you’re about to close

n Summarize main points

n Answer questions

Common Problems

n Verbal fillers

n “Um”, “uh”, “like”

n Any unrelated word or phrase

n Swaying, rocking, and pacing

n Hands in pockets

n Lip smacking

n Failure to be audience-centered

5 Presentation Tips

1. Smile
1. Breathe
2. Water
3. Notes
4. Finish On Or Under Time

Great speakers aren’t born, they are trained.”

Presenting is a Skill…

Developed through experience

and training