Presentation Skills
Presentation Skills
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
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
Handling Questions
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