EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE

PRESENTATIONS

BY MADELINE WALKER, NANCY AMI & KAVEH TAGHAROBI

THE CENTRE FOR ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION

Finding the sweet spot: What characterized

the most effective presentation you’ve

observed?

Outcomes

• By the end of this workshop,

participants will be familiar with

– effective strategies for workplace

presentations and

– criteria for self-reflection on

presentation skills.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It’s all about relationships

Preparation: Storyboard!

Preparation: Revise your content

Preparation: Slides

Less is more

Preparation: Checklist and practice

Preparation: Psych yourself up not out

“All good speakers were bad speakers first.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Delivery: The Bridge

Delivery: Eye contact, movement,

mistakes

Delivery: Audience participation

Wrap up

• One to three takeaway points

• Thank you to your audience

• Questions?

Activity: Create your own presentation

• Think of a presentation topic and audience; if you can’t think of one, create a 3-minute presentation about your UVic unit and its importance

• Using the visual map handout, come up with a bridge, a few scenes, and one to three takeaway points

• Jot down any ideas for props and handouts or other physical takeaways

• This scene map will provide a prompt as you present to your small group

Small group presentations and feedback

• Present to your group members.

• Complete handout #1 for each presentation

in your group.

• Share the feedback.

Wrap-up: Self reflection

• Complete handout #2

• What have you learned about your own

presentation skills?

THANK YOU!