HOW TO GIVE A GOOD

PRESENTATION
Presented By: Ashutosh Gangwar
22419MCA016
MCA 3rd semester
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably created dozens of presentations in your lifetime,
and many of these in just under a few hours.

But ask yourself: Do you really know how to design a memorable

presentation that will stick in the viewers’ minds for months, even years to come?

The answer is probably no.

 The Three Legs of a
Good Presentation
The three essential ingredients to a successful
presentation are, the content, the design and the
delivery

content Delivery

Visual Design
The Content
 Find the Perfect Mix of Data and
Narrative
Most presentations lie somewhere on the continuum between a report and a story.

A report is data-rich, exhaustive, and informative—but not very engaging. Stories help a speaker connect with an
audience, but listeners often want facts and information, too.

Navigating our presentation like a storyteller, shifting between facts that depict the current reality and stories that
paint an ideal future builds suspense, leaving our audience eager to discover what unfolds next.
 Planning the Content
Understand the clear purpose and message to be tailored to the audience.

Organize the content into an introduction, body, and conclusion, and ensure that the flow is logical and coherent.

Conduct research to gather relevant information and data, outline main points and sub points in a logical order.

Understand and address the specific needs and interests of the target audience.

Create a catchy title, and have a strong opening and closing.

 Say it Visually

Human beings are hardwired to

process images quicker than textual
information.

Optimize presentations by transitioning

from text-heavy slides to visually
engaging formats.

source: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=587201
Visual Design
Balance the amount and type of information on each slide and use design principles(alignment, contrast,
proximity etc) and elements(color, typography, imagery etc) to enhance the message and brand.

Use a consistent and appropriate theme, color scheme, font, and layout.

Use high-quality images, graphics, icons, and charts to illustrate the points.

Use animations, transitions, and multimedia sparingly but purposefully.

Can use the 10/20/30 rule( Coined by Guy Kawasaki, ) to limit the number of slides to 10, the duration of
the presentation to 20 minutes, and the size of the text to be smaller than 30 points.
Delivery
To prepare for a presentation, rehearse speech, timing, gestures, and voice.

Anticipate potential questions and challenges.

Record yourself, get feedback from others, use notes or cues, speak clearly and confidently with enthusiasm.

Practice Your Delivery

Vary the tone, pace, volume, and pitch, and use eye contact, facial expressions, and body language to connect with
the audience.
 Engage Your Audience
Interact with the listeners, invite their participation, and address their concerns and feedback.

Incorporate humor, anecdotes, examples, or quotes to make the points relatable and memorable.

Ask questions, polls, surveys or quizzes to stimulate curiosity and involvement of the audience.

Utilize rhetorical devices such as repetition, parallelism, or metaphors to make your message powerful and
persuasive.

Provide handouts, resources or links for further information or action.

Finally, conclude with a call to action, summary or takeaway.

 Nerves are not a disaster. The audience
expects you to be nervous.

It’s a natural body response that can actually improve our performance. It gives us the energy to perform and keeps
our mind sharp. Just keep breathing, and it will be fine.
 Review and Improve

Evaluate your performance, identify any strengths and weaknesses, and seek feedback from the
audience, peers, or mentors.

Analytics tools like Google Analytics or Slide Share can measure the reach and impact.

Surveys, forms, or comments can be used to collect opinions and suggestions from our audience
Ways to Ruin a Presentation

As hard as it may be to give a great

talk, it’s really easy to blow it.
 Dont’s
Take a really long time to explain what the talk is about.

Speak slowly and dramatically.

Make sure you subtly let everyone know how important you are.

Use lots of unexplained technical jargon to make yourself sound smart.

Sound as if you’re reciting your talk from memory.

Never, ever make eye contact with anyone in the audience.

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 END WITH A POSITIVE TAKEAWAY

At the end give the conclusion and condense the main message into a brief, memorable phrase or
sound bite, ideal for sharing and potential virality.
 REFERENCES
How to Give a Killer Presentation

What are the best tools and tips for creating effective slides?

Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation

A Non-Designer s Guide to Creating Memorable Visual Slides by Visme

THANKS