Presentation skill 1

DEFINITION:

Presentation skills are the abilities one needs in order

to deliver compelling, engaging, informative,
transformative, educational, enlightening, and/or
instructive presentations.
Difference between a speech and presentation:

A speech is just plain l’ spoken word read or delivered based

on a written draft while a presentation gets creative with
interaction, videos, slides, etc.
Need for presentation skills training

• To properly structure your presentation

• To overcome nervousness
• To develop powerful body language
• To deliver effective presentation
Common cause of ineffective presentation

• Confusing structure
• Excessive details
• Poorly designed slides
• Failure to motivate the audience
Effective presentation:

Central to effective presentation skills are

• public speaking
• tone of voice
• body language
• creativity and delivery.
Main types of presentation :

1.Persuasive Presentations
2.Instructional presentations
3.Informative presentations
4.Inspirational presentations
1.Persuasive Presentations

Persuasive presentations are those given to arouse the audience

to make the decision which the presenter hopes for.
Eg. A startup founder delivering a presentation to an angel
in the hopes of getting investment or a salesperson pitching a
product to customers.
2.Instructional presentation:
Instructional presentations are those given to guide the
audience on a new policy, law, etc.
For example, an HR manager might hold an
onboarding presentation to instruct new employees on the
rules of the company
3.Informative presentations
Informative presentations give information about a new
procedure, benefit, etc.
One example might be a company HR presentation
where the manager gives information about the new bonus
requirements.
4.Inspirational Presentations

Inspirational presentations are similar to persuasive

presentations, but here the speaker aims to boost
morale or increase brand pride, for example.
Another example would be the rousing
conclusion of a TED Talk speaker as they wrap up
their speech.
Steps to make an Effective presentation:
• Planning
• Preparation
• Delivery
Planning
• List your objectives
• Focus on the audience
• Determine the message
Think of Threes:

• Tell people what you’re going to say

• Tell them

• Tell them what you’ve said

Planning
• Design your message
• Organize your material
• Design the of your presentation
• Create the slides
THANK YOU