Presentation Skills .. IEEE CUSB
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This document provides tips and guidance for improving presentation skills. It discusses the importance of planning, preparation, practice and proper delivery. The document outlines key components of a successful presentation, including understanding the audience and purpose, having a clear structure and content, using visual aids, practicing good body language and verbal delivery, handling questions well and thanking the audience. Common mistakes are also reviewed, such as being unprepared, having too much information or ignoring the audience. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of preparation, practice and tailoring the presentation to the audience.
Presentation Skills .. IEEE CUSB
- 1. Presentation Skills Speak Well & Sell ElSayed Mahmoud 1 10/3/2014
- 2. Presentation Skills It is not sufficient to know what to say; one must also know how to say it. - Aristotle 2 10/3/2014
- 3. What do they all have in common? President Sadaat Adolph Hitler Martin Luther King Jr. What about You ? Steve Jobs Mohamed Ali
- 4. Did you give a presentation before ?! How to reach that & avoid the other !? 4 10/3/2014
- 5. Agenda You will learn: • Presentation Components. • Planning • Preparation • Practice • Performance • Handling Question • Conclusion 5 10/3/2014
- 6. Why do we Speak? • To Express ourselves • To Inform • To Persuade • To Entertain • For Ceremonial Functions 6 10/3/2014
- 7. Presentation Components 1 2 3 Before the Presentation During The Presentation After the Presentation P & P Planning & Preparation Presentation Format Presentation Content Presenter Style What to DO after the Presentation
- 8. Types Of Presentation? Informational Inspirational Instructional Persuasive
- 9. Planning … Ask yourself ! Ask these questions: • What is the purpose of this presentation? • Who is my audience? • Where/When is my presentation? • What is the point I want to make? • Does the location have the equipments I need? • What attire is appropriate? 9 10/3/2014
- 10. Preparation What are the key points you want to make? Who is your audience? What are they interested in hearing and how familiar are they with your topic? Do they expect data or concepts? Remember: A presentation is different than a paper. Don’t try to cover everything. 10 10/3/2014
- 11. How to start your presentation ? 5 Steps to a Killer Opener … • Give a confidant introduction. • Give your credentials, your abilities & experience. • Introduce your agenda. • Deliver your hook, catch their attention. • Give a creditable statement, your content. 11 10/3/2014
- 12. Tips for effective Public speaking & Presentation .. • Put your best foot forward every time, to try as hard as you can. • Take time to prepare well to your presentation. • Begin and end your presentation on time. • Know your audience. • Dress appropriately for your audience. • Have a backup plan. • Tone down information overload, to decrease it. • Don’t use inappropriately humor. 12 10/3/2014
- 13. Tips for effective Public speaking & Presentation .. • Vary your speech tones. • Relate your topic back to your audience. • Learning from your experience. 13 10/3/2014
- 14. Tips for effective Public speaking & Presentation … Video 14 10/3/2014
- 15. Preparations – Before the Presentation •Rehearse! •Try to keep to your timings during practice! •Avoid reading from scripts if possible. If not, cue cards would be a better choice. •If time permits, do the rehearsal on the presentation grounds itself to get familiarized
- 16. Practice .. Practice .. PRACTICE 16 10/3/2014
- 17. During the Presentation Remember to do the following 1. Greet the audience 2. Introduce yourself 3. Brief introduction about your presentation 4. Use visual aids 5. Practice good body language 6. Clear verbal delivery
- 18. Body Language Posture •Stand straight with your shoulders pulled back. •Maintain an open body posture. •Face the audience •Use gestures to emphasize your point •Occasionally move about to establish presence •Do not fidget.
- 19. Body Language Eye Contact: •Make eye contact with audience to engage their attention •Maintain eye contact for a few seconds at different attention zones to prevent “fleeting eyes” •Be familiarized with content to prevent constant reference to notes
- 20. Clear Verbal Delivery Voice: •Project your voice to make sure that you can be heard. •Deliver your message slowly and clearly, this might be the first time the audience heard about your project. Try to let them understand on the first delivery. •Use appropriate pauses. •Stay calm and be confident about your content!
- 21. After the Presentation … Memorable Closing Questions & Answers Comments Thank the Audience
- 22. Handling Questions • Do not get confused • You are not supposed to know everything • Anticipate and keep answers ready • Sometime questions themselves give you a lead to highlight your point of view. • If you don’t know the answer,: Offer to find out. Ask the audience. 22 10/3/2014
- 23. General Advices in Presentations: • Be elegant • Greeting • Ice break • Keep smiling • Self-confident • Make it FUN • Credibility and honest • Preparation • Use some refreshment techniques. Ex:“please give attention to the next important point. Or give an energizer exercise • Time commitment and management • Powerful closing, Ask them to do. • At the end, summarize.
- 24. Ask for Feedback why feedback may be the most important skill : Feedback is just another word for effective listening. Feedback is essential to develop performance. Feedback is a way to keep learning Improve the quality of an individuals’ work or the work of teams.
- 25. Common Mistakes 25 10/3/2014 Before the presentation •Unprepared •Don’t know the audience and their expectations •Don’t determine your style •Never Practice •Too nervous, Too shy, Too confident
- 26. Common Mistakes 26 10/3/2014 During the presentation •Get straight into the presentation •Too much information •Write too much •Give back to audience •One-tone-voice •Dark room •Ignoring audience
- 27. Common Mistakes 27 10/3/2014 After the Presentation •No room for Q&A •Never ask for comments •Don’t thank audience
- 28. More Information • For more information, kindly check out : http://www.effective-public-speaking.com/ http://www.palgrave.com/studentstudyskills/page/Presentation-skills/ http://www.skillsyouneed.com/presentation-skills.html http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/presentationskills.htm 28 10/3/2014
- 29. Now, you are ready to reach that: 29 10/3/2014
- 30. No matter how good an idea is, it cannot be actualized if it cannot be 30 10/3/2014 sold to other people. Thank You ^_^