Ways to Make a Good Presentation

Ways to Make a Good Presentationby Uyen Hoang08-Jun-2015Why bother giving a good talk?First impressions matter!Theres no point doing good work if others dont know about it or cant understand what you did.Good practice for a teaching career! Good practice for any career!OutlineTalk StructureCommunicate What You Want the Audience to Know!Attitude and Body LanguageMaximize the Impact of Your PresentationSummaryReference

Talk StructureTitle/author/affiliationWho am I?Motivationwhy what are you are telling them is critical and important?OutlineContentSummary3 Things to Remember!ReferenceCommunicate What You Want the Audience to Know!Tell them what you are going to tell themTell themTell them what you told them.

*You may think you are repeating yourself too much, butprobably not!Attitude and Body LanguageMake eye contact. Look your audience in the eyes scan the room. SmileIt relaxes the audience. A bit of humor is always appreciated. Leave humor to the professionals. Unless you're really good at telling jokes, don't try to be a comedian. Remember: When it comes to business presentations, polite laughter is the kiss of death.Dont be a statue. But dont flail your arms aimlessly either. Dont make the laser pointer dance on the screen. In controlSome people like to ask questions during the talk, and sometimes thats expected but make sure these questions dont compromise your ability to finish your talk in due time. If they do, be polite but firm about moving on. PreparationTake some time before the talk to set up, test your slides. Stay cool if equipment malfunctions its not your fault. If it happens, politely ask the chair or your host to deal with it no one expects you to fix a bulb, or a mike, or a light, etc. And then go on anyway if you possibly can your audience will sympathize and admire you for doing the best possible under lousy circumstances.Maximize the Impact of Your Presentation

1. Be enthusiastic, but remember your audience.What does my audience already know? What don't they know? Why is my information valuable to them?2. The KISS principle (Keep It Short and Simple)As far as the length of your presentation goes, just remember: No one ever complained about a presentation being too short.Remember the principles of a good elevator pitch: Try to deliver maximum impact in as short a time possible.Maximize the Impact of Your Presentation

3. Slow downSince we're nervous, we're probably speaking even faster than we would normally.The number one reason we move too fast through a presentation is that we have way too much material. 4. PauseWhen you give a question, give four to five seconds to let your audience thinking. So theyre not just listeners but active listeners.You can also pause for effect if you've just made an important point, or when you transition between points to help the audience change gears.Maximize the Impact of Your Presentation

5. Be natural - So how in the world can you be natural?Pick out a person in the group with a friendly face, or someone who nods when you make a good point. This helps you forget that you're speaking to a room full of people. It tricks your mind into thinking you're just having a conversation with a few individualsLike developing any type of skill, becoming a good presenter is a matter of practice. But remember, you're 'presenting' to a variety of audiences every day.SummaryTell them what you are going to tell them.Attitude and Body Language.Practice makes perfect.

Q & AReferencePrinceton Universityhttps://www.princeton.edu/~archss/webpdfs08/BaharMartonosi.pdfHarvard Universityhttps://www.princeton.edu/~archss/webpdfs08/BaharMartonosi.pdfInc. magazinehttp://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/how-to-maximize-the-impact-of-your-presentation.htmlhttp://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/how-to-fix-your-presentations-21-tips.html