presentation for business technology class

1. Presenting in a World
That Fears Public
Speaking
Tips and Tricks to Stay Calm, Collected, and Especially Prepared to
Present Online

2. Getting Ready
 Break Down the Task Ahead
 Who’s your audience?
 What’s your topic?
 Where are you presenting?
 What’s your thesis?
 What media will you use?

3. Once You’re Ready, Write!
 So you know where to go!
 Now how will you get there?
 Take your bullet points and run!
Be Prepared
Choose what platform you’ll be using
Online presentations have endless possibilities

4. Visual Aids and Where to Look
 Present with flare, use visual aids
 Photos, audio, and videos create zest
 Keep your media clear and relevant
Use a range of sources
Do your research, fish around!
Don’t settle for the wrong stuff!

5. Do you Hear the People Sing?
 Audio can really spice things up
 But where can you get it?
 All you need is YouTube and:
https://www.flvto.com
Download any audio off YouTube
Flvto will convert it to MP3
Then insert it into Powerpoint easy-Peasy!

6. As For Videos
 YouTube again!
 Embed your videos into your presentation
 Watch them during your presentation
 Videos can and will break monotony
 Keep listeners engaged and on topic

7. Back to the Basics
Every presentation looks better with pictures
But where can you find them?
Try sources other than google
These sources include:

8. Flickr is dedicated to
Stock photos
And photograpy

9. Photobucket is great for finding
Fan art
Drawings
Amateur photography

10. At WeHeartIt, you’ll find
Romantic photography
Scenery
Digtial art

11. But Don’t stop there!
The web has thousands of options
Looking around can find you exactly what you need

12. Now You’ve Got the Tools
 Back them up
 Have a solid approach
 Guide people, don’t tell them
 Stay on topic, don’t scatter thoughts
 Transition clearly from topic to topic
 End with something to think on

13. You’ve written, Edited, and Added Media
 Now PRACTICE
 They say practice makes perfect
 They weren’t kidding
 Practice your speech to a mirror
 In front of friends and family
 And even prerecord yourself via computer!

14. You’re Not Done yet!
 When you think you’ve practiced enough,
 Practice some more
 You’ll never be too prepared!
 Beat nerves with preparation then relax!
 There's nothing to worry about
 You know your stuff!

15. Now You’re Ready
 You’re done getting ready!
 Congratulations!
 But don’t pat yourself just yet
 You’ve still got to present!
Prepare Present

16. Don’t cry, Its Just a Speech
 Public speaking is a common phobia
 You’re not alone
 Take a breath and gather your papers
 Pretend your speech is a conversation
 If you’re afraid of a camera,
 Have a friend sit with you

17. Take The Next Step
 Find the right broadcaster for you
 Some broadcasts include:
 Livestream
 YouTube
 Prezi, etc
http://blog.crazyegg.com/2013/05/28/online-presentation-
tools/

18. Once You’ve Got One
 Sign up or log in
 You’ll need to upload your work
 Record your speech
 Then sync it up

19. Almost there!
 At this point, relax
 You’ve done the recording, that’s great!
 The next step is editing
 Listen to the recording again
 If need be, re-record it
 Make your speech sound good!

20. You’ve Edited, Recorded, and Pulled out
Your Hair
 You’re done the hardest part
 The last step is publishing
 Hit that big scary publish button
 And sit back
 You’re done the speech
 Now pat yourself on the back

21. Any Last Words?
 Look back on your speech
 Noones perfect, so learn from mistakes
 Write down things you want improved
 Now you’ll know next time
 Its okay to mess things up
 You’re a work in progress!

22. Thanks for listening!
Good luck!