Basic Presentation Skills

A Way To Successful Presentation

Prepared By :

Bahaa El Din Hamdy

Mosa
Junior Exploration
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Agenda
Objectives

Presenter characteristics
Presentation Structure
Dos and Donts in the Presentation
Conclusion

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Agenda
Objectives

Presenter characteristics
Presentation Structure
Dos and Donts in the Presentation
Conclusion

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Objectives You Will Learn . . .

Create an exciting and relevant presentation.
Confidently deliver your presentation.
Tailor the presentation to an audience.
Develop visual aids usage.

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Catch how many mistakes he had !!!!

Would you like to be in this situation ?????

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WHATS YOUR
BIGGEST FEAR?

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Top Fears
41% Speaking to a
group
32% Heights
24% Insects and
bugs
23% Financial
problems
22% Deep water
20%
Sickness
19% Death
18% Flying
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Agenda
Objectives

Presenter characteristics
Presentation Structure
Dos and Donts in the Presentation
Conclusion

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The Presenter
Be well dressed up.
Have great command of the
language.
Self-confidence.
Well-prepared.
Have great knowledge and
experience.
Good listener.
Have great communication
skills.
Well trained to use the body
language.
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It usually takes more than

three weeks to prepare a
good impromptu speech."
MarkTwain (American
Author)

"Be sincere; be brief;

be seated."

Franklin D. Roosevelt (US

President)

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Always be shorter
than anybody dared
to hope!
Rufus Isaacs, Lord Reading English
politician

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Agenda
Objectives

Presenter characteristics
Presentation Structure
Dos and Donts in the Presentation
Conclusion

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1- The Audience

Knowing your audience helps you decide:

What to say?????
How to say it?????
In what order to say it?????

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2- The Content

Title:

Short and attention grabbing

Introduction:
[20% of time] Set the scene & state the main message
Answer questions like "What does it do?" "What is it for?
Try using a picture, quote or key question.

Body of presentation:
[60% of time] Select small, relevant parts
Describe each part of your topic.
Focus on what is most important to the audience..

Conclusion:
[20% of time] A memorable summary!!!
Re-state the main message.
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Slide Preparation

Do not use too many colors

Use thick lines and big symbols
Use color to point out the text

Use big enough font

Use simple drawings
Use pictures and charts
Text and colors as little as possible
Use small and big letters
Light text on a dark background and
vice versa
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3- Set The Objectives

Pitching for
business

Making a
case for a
salary rise
Running a
meeting
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Convincing a
bouncer to let
you in the club!
RELEVANT
ENGAGING
MOTIVATING
PERSUASIVE

Selling
creative work
to a client

After dinner
speech

Selling a
product

Best man
speech
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4- Collect Persuasive Information

Collect information to prove

your points
Dont be scared to leave
some stuff out
Always refer back to the
objective

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5- Creating a Compelling Presentation

Attention
grabbing
opening

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Agenda

Body

Summary

One minute pitch

conclusion

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6- Visual Aids

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Using Visual Supports

Be well prepared
Be well chosen
Be clear
Covering talk title
Not read only
Overhead
Not too many
Projector
Use pauses
Be removed after finished

White Board

Available Media:
Data Show

Slides
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Transparent

Flip Chart

Slide Viewer
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Describing
Graphs

Climbed Slightly

Dropped Markedly
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Declined a little

Increased Steadily

Rose Dramatically
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7- Ending The Presentation

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8- Rehearse , Rehearse and Rehearse

Practice out loud

Rehearse against the cloc

Learn your script
Video yourself

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Agenda
Objectives

Presenter characteristics
Presentation Structure
Dos and Donts in the Presentation
Conclusion

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Things not to do
Use jargon
Go over time
Overwhelm with
detail
Stand in the way of
your visuals
Use text that cant
be read
Say: Ummmmm,
ahhhhhh
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Things to do
Use simple sentences
Use example to
illustrate your idea
Use comparative
method
Use story as an
illustration
Use proverbs and
extracts

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Use humor to smooth

the learning

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Posture Stand
tall
Move with
confidence

Confidence, warmth,
reassuring

Fiddling : Dont
do it!
Gestures and
movement Emphasis,
involving, interesting
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Make eye
contact
Maintain
attention
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Nervousness

Relax Take a deep breath.

Make sure you know the room, audience and
materials.
Visualize yourself giving the presentation.
Memorize your introduction and practice,
practice, practice!

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Group Presenting

Give everyone a fair turn

Always look interested
Dont be afraid to help each other
out
Rehearse together

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Handling Questions

Summary or repeat questions

Be calm

Answer briefly

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Answer privately if questions leading to

argument
Be honest

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Conclusion
Presentation skills needed for convincing the
audience

Presenter characteristics

Successful presentation factors

Dos and Donts in the presentation

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We are trying to open the door for you

And you have to choose
What you need to do!

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Thank? You
Questions

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