Group Presentation Skills
- 2. Effective Presentation An effective presentation is the one which achieves a specific purpose with a particular audience. www.seas9.com
- 3. Group Presentation Fears: • Fear of Failure • Fear of Looking Foolish • Fear of Forgetting www.seas9.com
- 4. Three Major Qualities/ Tools of effective presentation: Group Presentation • “ I know of what I speak”.Grounding • I know where I am going.Clarity • “ I AM Genuine” Integrity www.seas9.com
- 5. 1. Lack of experience. 2. We are used to making one-on-one presentations. 3. Audience flow slowly into the presentation. 4. We get nervous. Why do we have difficulty in giving group presentation. www.seas9.com
- 6. • Be prepared for the unexpected. • Develop the ability to think while on your feet • Looking for the opportunities to get more then one persons involved in a presentation. • Have a few standard phrases to use to get a new comer to join a discussion. • Reduce the relationship tension to make an audience more comfortable. • Demonstrate “Versatility.” Allows you to www.seas9.com
- 7. Mighty things from small beginning to grow…. But Only if the beginning are well chosen. www.seas9.com
- 8. •The Opening •The Body •The Closing Parts of effective presentation www.seas9.com
- 9. Top Ten Human worst Fears • Speaking in the front of group. • Height. • Insects and Bugs. • Financial Problem. • Deep Water. • Sickness • Death. • Flying. • Loneliness. • Dogs. www.seas9.com
- 10. • Your nervousness will decrease dramatically. • Your group presentation skills will become a second nature. With experience in giving group presentation, you will find that www.seas9.com
- 11. There is no such things as a : “BORN SPEAKER” www.seas9.com
- 12. Common ways to support key points • Examples • Illustrations. • Facts. • Statistics. • Personal experience. • Questions. • Visual Aids. www.seas9.com
- 13. Key elements when organizing the body of presentation • State intentions. • Identify key points. • Prioritize key points • Present in logical order. www.seas9.com
- 14. Effective closing • Summary key points. – Be Brief. • Open the door. – End with an attention getter. – Tell an anecdote. – Use a gimmick – Use humor. – End with a quote. – Ask a stimulating question. – Request the audience to “Take Action.” www.seas9.com
- 15. Presentation Skills Do’s • Write in Black • Slide horizontally. • Slide 6 lines or 6 words each. • Keep eye contact with audience. • Smile. • Ask questions. Don’ts • Color in match. • Vertically • Stand in front of overhead. • Talk to the screen. • Talk while writing on flip chart • Remove furniture. www.seas9.com
- 16. Presentation Planning and Preparation steps. P Purpose A Audience G Goals O Organize R Rehears www.seas9.com
- 17. Closing techniques • End with an attention getter. • Tell an anecdote • Use a gimmick. • Use humor. • End with a quote. • Ask a stimulating question. • Request the audience to “Take Action”. www.seas9.com
- 18. Key Points • Suggestions for overcoming fear of speaking before group. • Know the material well (be an expert) • Practice your presentation. • Use involvement. • Learn participant’s names and use them. • Establish your credibility early. • Use eye contact to establish rapport. • Exhibit your advance preparation. www.seas9.com
- 19. Key Points • Anticipate your potential problems and prepare probable response. • Check in advance the facilities and AV equipment. • Obtain information about group in advance. • Convince yourself to relax. • Prepare an outline and follow it. • Manage your appearance. • Rest up so that you are physically and psychologically alert. • Use your own style. • Put yourself in your trainee shoes. www.seas9.com
- 20. Key Points • Provide an overview of the presentation. • Accept some fears are being good. • Introduce yourself to the group in advance. • Identify your fears, categorize them as controllable and uncontrollable, and confront them. • Give special emphasize to the first five minutes. • Image yourself as a good speaker. • Practice response to tough questions are situations. • Create an informal setting. www.seas9.com
- 21. Additional suggestions for effective speaking. • Practice deeper./controlled breathing. • Practice reading aloud. • Practice use and formation of words. • Practice speaking forward/projection. • Practice correct punctuation. • Avoid slang and technical words. www.seas9.com
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