Presentation
Effective presentations are not innate but developed through training and experience. The purpose of a presentation is to achieve the desired result for the audience. To be effective, a presentation must control anxiety, be audience-centered, accomplish its objectives, and be enjoyable for both the audience and presenter, all within the allotted time frame. An effective presentation captures interest at the beginning, focuses on 3-4 main points in the middle using aids and summaries, and summarizes key points and solicits questions at the end while keeping the audience engaged throughout. Presenters should dress professionally, speak at an understandable pace, start and end positively, simplify concepts, and allow time for preparation and questions.
Presentation
- 2. “Great speakers aren’t born, they are trained.”“Presenting is a Skill…Developed through experience and training.”
- 3. DefinitionPresentation“Something set forth to an audience for the attention of the mind “Effective“…producing a desired result”
- 4. Statement of PurposeSpecific purpose of a presentation is to get the result that you would like to achieve.
- 7. Effective Presentation Control Anxiety – Don’t Fight ItAudience CenteredAccomplishes ObjectiveFun For AudienceFun For YouConducted Within Time Frame
- 8. The Beginning:Capture InterestRelate Subject to them (audience)Give Purpose (statement of Purpose)Be briefBe audience centered Take breath
- 9. The Middle:Have 3 to 4 main pointsTake 80% of the time allottedHave signposts and summariesMake use of aids
- 10. The Ending:Summarize main points (Sum up)Relate conclusion to them (audience)Don’t present new ideas (at the end)Be interestingBe briefGive time for questions (Examiner may often ask)Tell them what you told them
- 11. Points to rememberDress well – be presentable, express wellSpeak slowly (don’t let nervousness speed you up)Start a presentation in a cheerful way, with a smile.The presenter’s job is to simplify.Allocate enough time for preparation.Keep points relevant-don’t amble away from topic.Small audience – encourage “interruptions”Large audience – intimate that question-time will follow.