3. What is a Presentation?
A presentation is a means of communication which
can be adapted to various speaking situations, such
as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or
briefing a team.To be effective, step-by-step
preparation and the method and means of
presenting the information should be carefully
considered.
4. Preparing a Presentation
• Organizing the Material
• WritingYour Presentation
• Deciding the Presentation Method
• Working withVisual Aids
• Managing the Event
• Coping with Presentation Nerves
• Dealing with Questions
5. Structuring the presentation
2 to 2.5 minutes--- opening/beginning
20 to 21 minutes--- middle section
2 to 3 minutes --- closing/end
5 mins --- questions
8. Podium Panic
For some people, the thought of giving a presentation is more frightening
than falling off a cliff, financial difficulties, snakes and even death.
9. Eye Contact
• Never let them out of your sight.
• Looking them in the eye makes them feel that they are influencing what you
say.
• Eye contact allows the presentation to approximate conversation—the
audience feels much more involved.
10. How to Make Eye Contact While Giving an Oral
Presentation
• Prepare your presentation.
• Make note of important points
• When you are speaking to people, look them in the eye.
• Give your entire presentation to yourself, in the mirror
• Go for it!
11. Body Language
• Lean on or grip the podium
• Rock or sway in place
• Stand immobile
• Use a single gesture repeatedly
• Examine or bite your fingernails
• Cross your arms in front of your chest
• Use obviously practiced or stilted gestures
• Lean into the microphone
• Shuffle your notes unnecessarily
• Tighten your tie or otherwise play with your
clothing
• Crack your knuckles
• Jangle change or key in your pocket
• Click or tap your pen, pencil or pointer
• Chew gum or eat candy
NO-NO’s
12. Voice
• Pronunciation
• Vocalized pauses
• Overuse of stock
expressions
• Substandard grammar
• Rate of speech
• Volume
• Pitch or tone
• Emphasis
13. Handling Problems during a Presentation
• Visual-aid problems
• Distracting noises
• You make a mistake