1. Presentation skills
Session 2
Reem R. Al Olaby

2. In this session you will know how to…
• Prepare your presentation
• Preparing outstanding content
• Using superior organization
• Develop a dynamic delivery
• The 13 techniques for dynamic delivery

3. Preparing yourPreparing your
presentationpresentation

4. 1- High in energy – low in content
2- Excellent content – poor delivery
3- Our aim is...
HIGH IN ENERGY – EXCELLENT CONTENT
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

5. TitleA- Preparing outstanding content
Great
presentation
Intellectual power Emotional power
New ways
of thinking
New ways of
behaving
Preparing your presentation

6. Title
Preparation
of content
Organizational
structure
Delivery
A- Preparing outstanding content
Preparing your presentation

7. RULE # 1:
No delivery skills can save a
presentation that has poor
content.
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

8. RULE # 2:
Outstanding content =
SCW-FUD
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

9. RULE # 2:
SSpeak from a strong point of view.
C Craft titles that the audience would
crawl over glass to hear
 Create impactful beginnings and
endings.
 Create your content advisory board.
WWrite “the zero draft.”
F Find the perfect quote.
U Use the Three “S” Advantage.
D Develop the perfect illustrative story
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

10. RULE # 2:
Craft titles that the audience would crawl
over glass to hear
Characteristics:
1- Fresh and original.
2- The order of the words is different from what we
expect
3- Exude energy
4- Entice with bold promises and/or rewards that you
will receive by attending the presentation.
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

11. RULE # 2:
Use the Three “S” Advantage.
Storiesbring perspective and memorability
Simulationslet the participant experience
for himself or herself the point you are
trying to make
Summary of scientific evidenceadd proof
that reassures your audience that the
material has withstood the test of time
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

12. RULE # 3:
Business card test
=
magic
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content

13. RULE # 3:
Preparing your presentation
A- Preparing outstanding content
My point of view is
•Tests the ability to write the central thesis of
your presentation on the back of a business
card.
•Developing a strong point of view + great
beginning

14. The 8 Organizational Structures:
Preparing your presentation
B- Using superior organization
My point of view is
Chronological Geographical Analytical
Functional Contrast/Comparison
Conflict
•Organized by time
and progress
•Often used to tell a
story
•Use geographical
places to help tell a
story
•Analyze the topic
•Divide it into
meaningful sub-
topics
•Demonstrate the
relationship
between them
•How things work
•The benefits to be
derived by using a
particular product
or procedure
Emphasizing
Types

15. The 8 Organizational Structures:
Preparing your presentation
B- Using superior organization
My point of view is
Metaphorical Mixed
•Using something
well known to help
understand
something less
known
•Using different
organizational
structures together

16. 6 STEPS TO MAKING A COHESIVE PRESENTATION
 Write a Mission Statement
 Develop Goals and Objectives
 Formulate and Answer Central Questions
 Diagrams as Aids to Clear Thinking
 Test the Presentation
 A Call to Action
B- Using superior organization
Preparing your presentation

17. Developing aDeveloping a
dynamic deliverydynamic delivery

18.  PractisePractise
 Be Absorbed by Your SubjectBe Absorbed by Your Subject
 Have Something to SayHave Something to Say
 After Preparing for Success, Expect ItAfter Preparing for Success, Expect It
 Assume Mastery Over Your AudienceAssume Mastery Over Your Audience
 Concluding hintsConcluding hints
Developing dynamic delivery
The 6 RULES for dynamic deliveryThe 6 RULES for dynamic delivery

19.  Presenting the 2 minutes speechPresenting the 2 minutes speech
about ( Confidence & Cowardice)about ( Confidence & Cowardice)
Developing dynamic delivery
ACTIVITYACTIVITY

20.  Avoid hackneyed openings.Avoid hackneyed openings.
 Use powerful language.Use powerful language.
 Make your presentation flowMake your presentation flow
 Add suspense to your storytellingAdd suspense to your storytelling
 Use props to add impact to your presentationUse props to add impact to your presentation
 Use drama to enhance your presentationUse drama to enhance your presentation
Developing dynamic delivery
The 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic deliveryThe 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic delivery

21.  Use the pause that brings applauseUse the pause that brings applause
 The Articulation PauseThe Articulation Pause
 The Dramatic PauseThe Dramatic Pause
 The anticipatory pauseThe anticipatory pause
 Use humor appropriately.Use humor appropriately.
 Harness the power of experiential exercises.Harness the power of experiential exercises.
 Consider role-playingConsider role-playing
 Use action learningUse action learning
Developing dynamic delivery
The 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic deliveryThe 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic delivery
Moses supposes his toes is roses,
But Moses supposes erroneously.
I am accused of telling a great many stories. They say it lowers the dignity of the
Presidential office, but I find that people are more easily influenced by a broad,
humorous illustration than in any other way.
—Abraham Lincoln

22.  Prepare for questions.Prepare for questions.
 Develop endings with impact.Develop endings with impact.
Developing dynamic delivery
The 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic deliveryThe 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic delivery
RULERULE
Don’t put FEAR into yourDon’t put FEAR into your
endings.endings.
F False
E Endings
A Appear
R Real
RULERULE
Put HOPE into yourPut HOPE into your
endings.endings.
H Help
O Others
P Preserve
E Effectively

23.  Give a three-minute talk onGive a three-minute talk on
"Stage-Fright," including a (kindly)"Stage-Fright," including a (kindly)
imitation of two or more victims.imitation of two or more victims.
Developing dynamic delivery
ACTIVITYACTIVITY

24. ConclusionConclusion
Preparing your presentation:Preparing your presentation:
A- Preparing outstanding content:
RULE 1:RULE 1: No delivery skills can save aNo delivery skills can save a
presentation that has poor content.presentation that has poor content.
RULE 2:RULE 2: Outstanding content = SCW-FUDOutstanding content = SCW-FUD
RULE 3:RULE 3: Business card test = magicBusiness card test = magic

25. ConclusionConclusion
Preparing your presentation:Preparing your presentation:
A- Preparing outstanding content:
RULE 2:RULE 2: Outstanding content = SCW-FUDOutstanding content = SCW-FUD
SSpeak from a strong point of view.
C Craft titles that the audience would crawl over glass to
hear
 Create impactful beginnings and endings.
 Create your content advisory board.
WWrite “the zero draft.”
F Find the perfect quote.
U Use the Three “S” Advantage.
D Develop the perfect illustrative story

26. ConclusionConclusion
Preparing your presentation:Preparing your presentation:
B- Using superior organization:
1- The 8 organizational structures1- The 8 organizational structures
2- The 6 steps to making a cohesive2- The 6 steps to making a cohesive
presentationpresentation

27. ConclusionConclusion
Developing a dynamic deliveryDeveloping a dynamic delivery
1- The 6 rules for dynamic delivery1- The 6 rules for dynamic delivery
2- The 13 techniques for dynamic delivery2- The 13 techniques for dynamic delivery

28. ConclusionConclusion
ActivitiesActivities
1-1- Presenting the 2 minutes speechPresenting the 2 minutes speech
on (Confidence & Cowardice)on (Confidence & Cowardice)
2-2- Give a three-minute talk onGive a three-minute talk on
"Stage-Fright," including a (kindly)"Stage-Fright," including a (kindly)
imitation of two or more victims.imitation of two or more victims.