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Presentation Concepts

Tutorial 2 – Giving Your Presentation

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Benefits of Using Visuals

• Increases your audience’s understanding

• Helps listeners remember information
• Highlights your organization
• Adds credibility to your presentation
• Stimulates and maintains your listeners’ attention
• Varies the pace of your presentation
• Keeps you on track

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Selecting Appropriate Visuals

• Which visuals are suitable for my purpose and

desired outcomes?
• Which visuals would my audience understand?
• Which visuals work best for the situation in which
I’ll give my presentation?
• Which visuals can I create effectively?

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Using Tables

• Tables are a visual method of organizing words

and numerical data in horizontal rows and vertical
columns.
– Making facts and details accessible
– Organizing data by categories
– Summarizing results and recommendations
– Comparing sets of data
– Facilitating decisions

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Using Tables

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Using Graphs

• Graphs show the relationship between two

variables along two axes or reference lines.
– Comparing one quantity to another
– Showing changes over time
– Indicating patterns or trends

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Using Graphs

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Using Charts

• Charts are visuals that use lines, arrows, and boxes

or other shapes to show parts, steps, or processes.
– Pie charts
– Organizational charts
– Flowcharts

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Using Charts

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Using Illustrations

• Illustrations are pictorial ways to represent parts

and processes, consist of diagrams, drawings,
maps, photographs, and clip art

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Choosing an Appropriate
Delivery Method

• Written vs. Memorized presentations

– Much advance preparation
• Extemporaneous presentations
– Some advance preparation
• Impromptu presentations
– Little advance preparation, but difficult to give

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Preparing for Your Presentation

• Prepare for questions from the audience

• Overcome nervousness
• Practice your presentation

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Improving Your Delivery

• Establishing eye contact

• Use a pleasant, natural voice

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Using Non-verbal Communication

• Checking your appearance and posture

• Using natural gestures and movement
• Avoiding annoying mannerisms

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Presentation Delivery Worksheet

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Facilities Checklist

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