Unit

REVISION AND PRACTICES

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the unit, you will be able to:

Enhance your presentation skills
Demonstrate effective presentation skills

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 ENHANCING PRESENTATION
SKILLS
 Nine Ways to Help You Improve
– Improve your body language
– Reduce unnecessary conversation fillers
– Share your stories
– Engage the audience by asking them some questions
– Eliminate distractions
– Personalise your message
– Be concise and specific
– Show empathy
– Stay hydrated by drinking water
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OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF
PUBLIC SPEAKING

 Before the Presentation

– Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts
– Practise frequently
– Remember the sequence of your presentation
slides
– Prepare a list of possible questions and answers
for the Q&A session
– Visualise your presentation

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OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF
PUBLIC SPEAKING (cont.)

 During the Presentation

– Treat your presentation like a one-to-one
conversation
– Maximise your pauses
– Understand the audience’s expressions
– Observe time

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OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF
PUBLIC SPEAKING (cont.)

 After the Presentation

– You can be more informal, as you need to address
questions during the Q&A session
– Exchange business cards and contact details to help
you expand your network
– Review social media for any reviews on your talk
– Thank your organiser
– Share your experiences on social media
– Evaluate your presentation as a speaker to improve
your presentation skills
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WATCHING VIDEOS TO IMPROVE
PRESENTATIONS

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WATCHING VIDEOS TO IMPROVE
PRESENTATIONS (cont.)

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CITING THE SOURCES IN
PRESENTATIONS

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CITING THE SOURCES IN
PRESENTATIONS (cont.)

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