The document provides tips for giving effective presentations. It recommends structuring the presentation with a clear introduction, main points in the middle, and conclusion. Presenters should practice their presentation beforehand, make eye contact with the audience, and encourage interaction by taking questions. The overall goals are to speak clearly, concisely and confidently while keeping the audience engaged.

1. Presentation Skills
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2. STRUCTURE
• Make sure your presentation makes
sense.
• Keep it in order;
• Introduction
• Middle – Main Points
• Conclusion
• This helps your presentation stay on
topic.
• Be polite and welcome the audience
and thank them at the end.
Remember the 10-20-30 Rule!

3. PRACTICE
• Practice before the day of the
presentation.
• In front of a mirror.
• With a voice recorder.
• With a friend.
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4. BODY LANGUAGE
• Make sure you;
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Smile
Make eye contact
Stand up straight
Move around
• Don’t try and hide yourself behind
objects or obstruct your face.

5. Handouts & Notes
• Have small notes on cards about your
presentation.
• Have handouts that the audience can
either take away afterwards or read
before hand.

6. SPEECH
• Make sure your speech is;
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Clear
Concise
Confident sounding
Not too fast
• Use everyday language rather than
jargon about your subject.

7. INTERACTION
• Be sure to get your audience involved.
• Try and get your audience to ask
questions by encouraging them.
– Humour can be used if appropriate.
Remember the 10-20-30 Rule!

8. FINAL TIPS
• Make sure you speak slow to reduce
your chances to stutter.
• Instead of using filler words like, “Um”
and “Soo”.
– Instead take a breath to fill the time giving
you time to think.