PRESENTATION SKILLS & PUBLIC SPEAKING 1.6

PRESENTATION SKILLS & 

PUBLIC SPEAKING 1.6

[Presentation Guidelines Part: II]

Structuring the Presentation

Beginning:           

• "Tell them what you’re going to tell them.“
• Getting attention
• Statement of theme
• Building rapport 
• Audience needs

Middle:

• “Tell them."
• Points to be made
• Support material, examples, references, visual aids.
• Possible audience objections/queries

End:

• "Tell them what you’ve told them."
• Reiterate the theme
• Summary of points

The Three (3) Presentation Essentials

Use Visual Aids where you can:

• Use large , bold letters for headlines
• Not more than 2 different types of fonts in the presentation
• Charts, Graphs, pictures, etc to be used

Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse:

• “If you fail to prepare, you are prepared to fail.”
• Rehearse against the clock.
• Plan to rehearse your presentation out loud at least 4 times
• Video or tape record yourself

The Rule of Three:

• We remember three things.
• There are three parts to the presentation
• Less is more

Things to Remember

Whatever you say and whatever you show; it is you, yourself which will remain the focus of the audience's attention. There are four key facets of the human body which deserve attention in presentation skills:

-The Eyes

-The Voice

-Expressions                                    

-The Body (Gestures & Postures)

 How to Maintain Your Body Language while Presenting

• Do not stand in front of the screen when the projector is on
• “SMILE”
• Dress for success
• Knees unlocked, head up and shoulders released down
• Make eye contact
• Breathe and relax
• Do not lock your arms
• Move
• Connect with an audience
• Close positively

 Summary: Dos and Don’ts of Presentation

Just Do It !

a. Do look at your audience, b. Do pause after important points, c. Do speak with conviction and enthusiasm, d. Do be natural and sincere, e. Do try to smile, f. Use props, stories, questions, clips, examples etc., g. Do Practice ...To overcome nervousness!, h. Do use animation, Don’t overuse it, i. Do check your spellings for mistakes, j. Do use occasional “spice” or “pace breakers” like Humor, Pictures, Sound, Animation, Questions (Not just Yes/No), k. Do be passionate about the topic, l. Do relax, use nerves to your advantage, Breathe deeply, and pause as needed, m. Do watch out for mannerisms, n. Do use body language to help make a point, o. Do use appropriate posture, p. Do face audience more than slides, q. Do vary your voice, r. Do get honest feedback from someone you trust, s. Do Remember that the audience wants you to succeed, t. Do remember that anyone can learn to be a better presenter!

Take Care !

a. Don’t use jargon, slang and superfluous words, b. Don’t forget to smile, c. Don’t speak in monotone, d. Don’t talk to the screen or wall, e. Don’t use a pointer, pen, pencil or chalk to point at an individual may be perceived as offensive, f. Don’t look at your feet or at the ceiling (indication of nervousness or timidity), g. Don’t go too fast, h. Don’t use jokes unless they are really funny and relevant, i. Don’t read or “parrot” the slides, j. Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know” to a question asked.

 [to be continued...]