PRESENTATION SKILLS

Presentation
A presentation is a live mode of sharing

information with a selected audience. It is a formal form of oral communication in which a person shares factual information with a particular audience A presentation is not a lecture It has a well defined format

Presentation skills
A clear structure with introduction, discussion and

conclusion Should know well the requirements of audience, level of understanding Present like an interesting story Facts and figures, table, graphs, charts Humor Questions Practice

Structure of Talk
Objectives

Main points
Prepare a draft Review draft

Delete un wanted
Cue cards Number cue cards

Rehearse

Design your presentation

Introduction 3 min
Main body

15 min Conclusion 2 min Q&A 10 min

How to start..
Greet them
Tell about Topic Start presentation ..ex

Repeat
Dont shout or murmur

During
Clarity
Pause at key points Too many gestures should be avoided

Voice
Rehearse Tape your voice

Body Language

Dress professionally Face your audience Audience focus: maintain eye contact with audience Be enthusiastic

Speak Clearly

Speak at reasonable pace Project your voice. Do not mumble. Talk to the audience: Not screen, camera, notes, or self Use professional language. Avoid idioms / slang.

Audience Involvement

Involve the audience, if time. Ask questions; call on individuals; small group activities Repeat what they say Write responses on white board or flip chart

Practice

If group: rehearse as a group

Check timing Provide feedback to each other

If individual: rehearse with friend or faculty Rehearse without PowerPoint Rehearse with PowerPoint in classroom

Giving the Presentation

Introduce topic and all speakers State the objectives Motivate Present the material Include major web sites Review at the end Assess audience understanding

Maximizing Visibility

Font size minimums:

Titles - 32 point Text in bulleted lists - 20 point

Use of Colors

High contrast Dark background with light letters Light background with dark letters OK

Appropriate Composition
One major concept per slide
Keep slides simple, balanced Keep a border

Use of Text
Outline of talk not every word 6 lines per slide 6 words to line Quotations are OK No full sentences Delete articles (the, a, an) Illustrate concepts

Use of Images
Use one image per slide

Draw arrows
Do not enlarge small images Do not distort the image

Credit the source

author, book/article/website, date, URL