CENTRO VENEZOLANO AMERICANO DEL ZULIA ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT RESOURCE & RESEARCH CENTER COORDINATION COMMUNICATIVE DEVELOPMENT DAY

2 HOW TO MAKE A GOOD PRESENTATION Watch the first video as a manner of introduction to the main topic. VIDEO 2: Questions o Why do students think that SPEAKING TO A GROUP is #1 in list of fears? o Why do we fear speaking? o The video mentions a 1st step: What is it? What elements are mentioned? What is the #1 priority? o What happens when you are uncomfortable? o Why presentations fail? o People associate EYE CONTACT with something: What is it? Why do you think that is? Do you agree with that statement? Why? Why not? o When the presenter says: LEARN TO STOP TALKING, LET PEOPLE DIGEST WHAT YOU SAID What does he mean with that? Have you ever been in a situation like that? How do you feel? o He refers to something as THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. What is it? Why do you think that is? o When he talks about Body Language, he says that some people can break the rules. Why does he say that? Do you agree with that? o Discuss what the speaker says about the following: Hands in pocket. Gestures. Podiums. Effective Content. How you should end your presentation. VIDEO 3: Questions o The presenter says that there is not one perfect way to start a presentation. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not? o He mentions some things you SHOULDNT do. What are they? Why do you think that is? o What does the speaker mean when he says: TALK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE NEEDS. o How can you personalize a speech or presentation? Why is it important? VIDEO 4: Questions o The speaker says THIS is the hardest part of any presentation. Which one is it? Why do think that is? Has this ever happened to you? o The speaker mentions 3 questions you should ask yourself when preparing a presentation. What are they? o The speaker also mentions putting together a list of what you want to talk about. Why is that important? How does it work?