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Presentation Skills

Ideas, concepts or issues talked about or spoken to


a group or audience

Public speaking is one of the most feared things

Preparation is the Key


Presentation Skills

 Preparation/ Planning is the first step on the ladder to


success

 Aspects in the development of a good presentation


 Subject Centered (Material)
 Audience Centered (Audience)
 Self Centered (Self)

“I want (who) to (what) (where, when and how)


because (why)”
Presentation Skills

 Helpers
Who is your audience?
What do you want to present (content)?
Why do you want to present (purpose)?
Where will you be presenting (place)?
How do you want to present (words to be used or not,
slides to be used)
Presentation Skills

Preparation: Audience Analysis


 What is the audience interested in
 What does the audience want
 What does the audience already know and
needs to know
 What are their needs, expectations from this
presentation
 How will the audience benefit from this
presentation
Presentation Skills

 Structure the content in line with the


audience’s needs
 What do you want to tell the audience?
 What is your objective?
 Prepare keeping in mind the time allotted
 Anticipate the questions and prepare
 Collect material from a variety of sources
 Arrange points logically and sequentially
 Prepare handouts as well
Presentation Skills

 Structuring the presentation


2 to 2.5 mins--- opening/beginning
20 to 21 mins--- middle section
2 to 3 mins --- closing/end
5 mins --- questions
Presentation Skills

The Begining
 Should be carefully designed
 Get attention
- shock, humour, question, story, facts &figures
- well rehearsed yet natural
 Motivate audience to listen
- listen to their needs
Presentation Skills

Preparation – Structure
 Sequence should be logical & understandable
 Interim summaries- Recaps
 Value of visual aids-flip charts, handouts etc.
 Use the 4 Ps
Position Possibilities
Problem Proposals
Presentation Skills

Prepare Closing
 Last 2 to 2.5 minutes are as critical as the first five minutes for a
successful presentation
 Summarize- highlight important points
 Suggest action- what to do and when, where and how to do it
Presentation Skills

Stage Fright
 Everyone has it to some degree
 Can be used constructively
 Key issue is not elimination of fear
Instead channel the energy it generates for an effective presentation
Presentation Skills

Effective Delivery
 Be active - move
 Be purposeful - controlled gestures
 Variations – vocal (pitch, volume, rate)
 Be natural
 Be direct – don’t just talk in front of the audience talk to them
Group Facilitation

Verbal Communication- barriers


 Speaking too fast
 Using jargon
 Tone and content
 Complicated or ambiguous language
 Not questioning
 Physical State of the audience
Presentation Skills

Sensitivity to the audience

 “see” the audience


 Take non-verbal feedback
-congruent and incongruent body language
 Modify to meet audience needs
 Don’t just make it as a presentation
Presentation Skills

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
Presentation Skills

Visual Aids
 While using a over head projector face the audience while talking
 Point with a pen
 Appropriate lighting
 Watch the colours
 Ensure clear visibility
 10 lines, 10 words per line
Presentation Skills

So to conclude :

Always prepare
Channelize you fear
Interact with your audience

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