Communication Skills

1. PRESENTATION
SKILLS

2. SESSION OBJECT :
1. Identify the characteristics of an effective
presentation
2. Structure an effective presentation
3. Identify techniques for maintaining
audience interest
4. Identify techniques for coping with
nerves
5. Plan and deliver a short presentation

3. WHAT IS PRESENTATION ?
It is the process of presenting
content of the topic to an
audience consisting of one or
more persons.
It utilizes some visual aid.
Its is generally a Power point file
containing all files of given speech.

4. What makes an effective presentation?
1. Strategy : formulate strategy for specific
audience
2. Structure: develop a flexible and flowing
structure
3. Presentation style: how you present is as
important as what you present
4. Handling questions: confident and informed
response to questions and challenges
5. Content
6. Delivery: behaviour of presenter
7. Resources

5. Planning /preparations :
1. Clear objectives – what do you want to achieve?
2. Target audience: their needs – format?
3. Mind map – brainstorm – list content
4. Structure
• Intro: who you are, purpose of presentation – benefits
to audience. IMPACT!
• Middle: key messages, content arranged in
themes/sections
• Conclusion/summary: take away message/call to
action
5. Presentation plan with timings

6. Presentation style
Presentation style and personal
confidence are as important as
the actual content of the
presentation itself.

7. 1. Effective presenters recognize that
communication is both intellectual
and emotional.
2. Organizing your ideas is one
important task.
3. The other more important task is to
gain and maintain attention of the
audience

8. Preparing yourself :
1. Believing in yourself
2. Analysing appearance
3. Enhancing body image
4. Improving your voice
5. Eliminating tension

9. BODY LANGUAGE :
1. Act confident, feel confident
• Large personal space
• Eye contact with audience
• Open body language
• Standing upright with shoulders back
2. Use your hands for emphasis but avoid
‘flapping’

10. DO’s :
1. Illustrate your key messages, eg.
• a startling statistic or image
• a quotation from someone famous that applies
to your message
2. Use personal stories and easy examples to help
illustrate your points
3. Involve your audience – interaction
4. Ask questions to involve, establish rapport and
support your arguments
5. Practice, Practice, Practice

11. DON’T’s :
1. Just read your slides
2. Script everything
3. Put too much information on a
slide
4. Go overboard with fancy effects,
they distract from you and your
key messages

12. Controlling your environment and handling
pressure
1. Practice using any equipment
2. Plan B if technology fails you – eg. PPT formats
3. Recognising adrenalin gives you an edge
4. Pace yourself – most people speak too fast if nervous
5. The more you practice and run through it, the more
natural it becomes
6. Use crib cards with brief notes if you need to
remember lots of information
7. Practice under pressure
8. Deep breathing

13. Speaking confidently :
1. Begin confidently
2. Pace the presentation
3. Use correct body language
4. Use correct eye contact
5. Adapt your gestures to the size of
audience
6. Develop your own style
7. Limit your speech

14. Summary :
1. Clear objectives
2. Structure: Intro - Middle – Summary
3. Work to a timed plan
4. Learn from your favourite presenters – what
they say and how they say it
5. Remember what not to do...
6. Calm nerves by deep breathing, slowing down,
controlling your environment, having a back up
plan and plenty of PRACTICE

15. THANK - YOU
by :
AYUSH JAIN
AAYUSH AGRAWAL
NISHANT MALHOTRA
ITI NAYAK