PresentationSkills

A workshop by :

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What we will cover today...• Target audience & expectations• Do’s & Dont’s• Computer presentations• Effective Public Speaking• The last minute syndrome• Mental preparation• Evaluation Corporate

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Target audience

• In meetings• Presentation to management• Conference• Lecture in Institutions• Training sessions

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Expectations

• Theoritical• Practical• Technical / Non-technical• Formal / Informal• Detail• Terminology Corporate

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Choose a subject which suits

YouYour AudienceThe OccasionTime Allowed

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Do’s• Do

– Dress for the occasion– Relax– Use eye contact– Speak up– Show enthusiasm– Use a pointer– Practice your presentation– Practice your presentation!

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Dont’s• Do not

– Wear a hat– Wear sunglasses– Chew gum or tobacco– Use note cards

• Use the screen instead– Stand in front of the screen

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Computer Presentation• Screen quality

– Monitor better than projector• Background

– Dark (not black) is best• Text

– Use a light color– Avoid red and green colors Corporate

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FONT• Font

– Use Arial or Helvetica – May look better than Times on

screen• Bigger is better• Caps

– ALL-CAPS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ

– All-caps are difficult to readCorporate

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Key words Vs Sentences

• (Long) sentences are distracting

• Use keywords– 7 x 7 rule

• Max 7 lines per slide• Max 7 words per line

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Tables , Graphs & Figures

• Often better than words• Redo if you have the data• Amount of data

– Do not show data you do not mention

• Watch– Alignment of text and numbers Corporate

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Spellings & Grammars

• Emportant than there is no erors

• looks Veru improfesionel

– People maynot take your seriuosly Corporate

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Keep Slides Simple

• Avoid– Sound effects– Slide transitions– Fancy layouts– Clip art– More than 3 bullet levelsKeep slides simple Corporate

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Effective Public Speaking

• Body Language

• Skills , Creativity & Communication

• Justice to the Subject Corporate HRD

Body Language ConfidenceDress CodePostureGesturesFacial ExpressionEye ContactVoice ModulationHandling the Microphone

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Skills , Creativity & Communication

Command over the LanguageTime ManagementUse of quotations and anecdotesArousing the curiosity and

Creating InterestListening SkillsAppropriate HumourUse of Charts, Visuals

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Justice to the subject

Preparation and Home WorkIntroductionBody of SpeechDepth of KnowledgeClimax and Conclusion

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Speech consists of... INTRODUCTION.15% A) Attention Getter B) Preview

BODY……………75% A) Main Points B) Arranged Logically C) Supported with Data

CONCLUSION…10% A) Review B) Memorable Statement.

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Last Minute Syndrome

• Be ready before the presentation– Know your equipment– Arrive early and set up

• Run through all slides

• Law of Dynamic Negatives“Anything that can go wrong, will”• Be prepared - you need those

slides

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Mental Preparation

Stage Fear

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Mental PreparationRapid heart beat Trembling KneesQuivering Voice Blurring of EyesSweating of HandsMouth Goes DryFaster BreathingMind Goes BlankVoice Cracks etc.

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Reasons for Stage FearDoing something totally newFacing a group of people for first

timeFear of FailureAll Eyes are focused upon youEmbarassmentFeeling of Shame and

HumiliationSence of having lost control

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How to control Stage FearChoose a subject that U are

totally confidentPrepare thoroughlyVisualise SuccessConcentrate on what U are

SayingRealise that U appear more

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Practice For Fixing the Speech in your

mindFor Polishing the DeliveryRemember the Ideas, not WordsPractice mentally rather than

aloudPractice with actual cue Cards,

not with ScriptTake care of your timePractice,…Practice,….Practice…

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Evaluation• What has been good?

– choice of activities, topics, style of teaching, grading, more structure, less structure in section, section material too “fluffy”?

• What has been bad?• What would you like to do our

our remaining sections? – Any suggestions?

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Thank U All

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What have you Learnt…

Jot Down The Points

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Now Shoot

Questions ?

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