How NOT to make a presentation!!
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Tips on effective presentation making and common errors in presentations are described for beginners.
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How NOT to make a presentation!!
- 1. How NOT to Give a PowerPoint Presentation Adapted from “Life After Death by PowerPoint” Don McMillan By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 2. Don’t end up like this !!! By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 3. Common PowerPoint Mistakes 1.) People tend to put every word they are going to say on their PowerPoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to memorize your presentation, this ultimately makes your slides crowded, wordy, and boring. You will lose your audience’s attention before you even reach the bottom of your… By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 4. Common PowerPoint Mistakes, Contd. …first slide. By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 5. 2.]}> Many people do not run spell cheek before there prezentation – BIG MISTAK!!!! Nothing makes you look stupider than spelling erors. By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 6. • Avoid • Excessive • Bullet • Pointing • Only • Bullet • Key • Points • Too • Many • Bullet points • And • Your • Key • Messages • Will • NOT • Stand • Out • In fact, • The • Term • “Bullet Point” • Comes • From • People • Firing • Guns • At • Annoying • Presenters By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 7. Bad Color Schemes Clashing background and font colors can lead to: • Distraction • Confusion • Headaches • Nausea • Vomiting • And loss of bladder control By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 8. FoNTS • Don’t write stuff that is too small to read. And something TOO BIG is nByo -tS hgaonmoudkh ae Sirteheenivra s! !P!
- 9. FoNTS • Keep your text stationary !! • There is nothing more annoying than moving text.!! • No wandering all over the place pls • Blinking also doesn’t help much. • Please play holi at home. By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 10. FoNTAnalysis Courier New Organized and Structured Mistral ARTISTIC Times New Roman Lazy, Apathetic, Unimaginative (and you always use the default) By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 11. Usefulness vs. Total Number of Slides This presentation By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 12. Data vs. Effectiveness By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
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- 20. Amount of Animation vs. Effectiveness Busy, but Useless Dizzying Trapezoid Original chart from: www.whattofix.com Simple, but Effective Active & Confusing Effective, but Boring Active, but Ineffective Static and Dull Dull, but Static ADD Only Dull Triangle Useful and Amusing By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 21. Avoid using complex sentences • I do not know where family doctors acquired illegibly perplexing handwriting; nevertheless, extraordinary pharmaceutical intellectuality counterbalancing indecipherability transcendentalizes intercommunication's incomprehensibleness. • I don't know where By - Shanmukha family Sreenivas doctors P got their horrible handwriting. Anyway, pharmacists
- 22. No. of dosas eaten at Manasa per annum By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 23. No. of pilgrims tonsuring heads at Tirumala By - Shanmukha Sreenivas P
- 24. PROOF – Manasa dosas led to people becoming ‘gundus’ Causality and Inferences are veBryy - Sshacnimeunkthiaf iScre ecnoivansc Pepts and involves inferential stats.
- 25. Let Them See What You Say Web Based Learning ADVANTAGES: • Access is available anytime, anywhere, around the globe. • Per-student equipment costs are affordable. • Student tracking is made easy. • Possible "learning object" architecture supports on demand, personalized learning • Content is easily updated. DISADVANTAGES • Lack of human contact • Needs high speed internet
- 26. Let Them See What You Say Web Based Learning ADVANTAGES: Accessible 24x7 Low Cost $ Tracking & Updating Easy
- 27. Let Them See What You Say Web Based Learning DISADVANTAGES:
- 28. YAMANA GOLD (AUY) Yamana Gold Inc. (auy) is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mineral properties. Yamana’s principal product is gold. The Company has gold production, development stage properties, exploration properties and land positions in Brazil Chile, Argentina, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua and the United States. A total of 400,764 kgs of gold were produced by the Company’s mines during year ended December 31, 2008. During 2007, the Company’s projects include Chapada Mine (Brazil), Sao Francisco Mine (Brazil), Jacobina Mining Complex (Brazil), San Andres Mine (Honduras), Fazenda Brasileiro Mine (Brazil), Alumbrera Mine (Argentina), El Penon Mine (Chile), Minera Florida Mine (Chile) and Rossi Property (United States). On October 13, 2007, Yamana acquired Northern Orion Resources Inc. As of November 5, 2007, Yamana had acquired approximately 90% interest in Meridian Gold Inc.
- 29. YAMANA GOLD (AUY) Acquisition •Northern Orion 100% •Meridian 90% Exploration •Argentina •Chile Development •Brazil •Mexico 400,764 kgs as of 12/08
- 30. Preliminary Question What are your feelings about presenting? Absolutely terrified of presenting to others Confident and relaxed
- 31. Outline Effective presentations Before the presentation During the presentation After the presentation
- 32. Effective Presentations Questions Consider a successful presentation you have attended. What made it successful? How did it effect you?
- 33. Principles of Effective Presentations Have a positive attitude. Know your audience. Motivate your audience. Plan terminology. Be yourself. Be enthusiastic!
- 34. Characteristics of Good Presenters Establish conditions conducive to learning. Explain complex notions clearly & concisely. Use a range of strategies and ideas.
- 35. Characteristics of Good Presenters Listen actively, feed back information, and verify understanding. Separate from group activities and discussions when needed. Address the needs of the audience. Make framework adjustable for time.
- 36. Before the Presentation Questions What do you need to do: some time before the presentation? at a time nearer the presentation? immediately before the presentation?
- 37. Planning Considerations Purpose Audience Subject Matter Duration Venue Practice
- 38. Purpose Have a clear purpose What do you hope to achieve with the presentation? respond to something present both sides of an issue argue one side of an issue tell a story explain how something is done describe something
- 39. Audience Who are they? Why are they attending? What ideas might be of interest for him? What knowledge do they have? What terminology is appropriate? What attitudes will they have to the topic?
- 40. Subject Matter Based on your audience analysis: What information do you need to present? How do you present to ensure: interest is sustained audience is involved time constraints are adhered to
- 41. Duration Have you allowed time for audience involvement? As presenter, you MUST control the use of time. monitor audience reaction incorporate flexibility
- 42. Venue What is the size and configuration of the room? What equipment will you use? Have you ensured that it works? How would you like the room set up?
- 43. Practice Prepare outline and check: topic is clearly stated key points are included sequence is logical timeframe is realistic
- 44. Overcoming Fear Questions What are your greatest fears about presenting? Are these fears realistic? How can they be overcome?
- 45. Overcoming Fear Know material well. Involve audience. Use eye contact. Prepare possible responses to problem questions. Check facilities. Use prompts. Consider appearance. Practice, practice, practice…
- 46. During the Presentation: Beginning Relax. Introduce yourself. State your purpose clearly. Provide and overview. Make eye contact.
- 47. During the Presentation: Middle Recall Verbal Visual Both 3 hours 70% 72% 85% Inv3o ldvaey ysour 1a0u%dience3. 5% 65% Use visual material in conjunction with verbal.
- 48. Involving your Audience Attention diminishes after 15 minutes of presentation, so actively engage: invite comments, responses, questions pose questions – open ended invite anecdotes or experiences
- 49. Non Verbal Communication Use body language. Examples: eye contact hand gestures
- 50. Nonverbal Communication What do these figures convey to you about the speakers?
- 51. Managing Dynamics Restate questions asked by the audience. Check that response satisfies questioner. Divert questions back to audience. Admit when you don’t know the answer. React positively to all questions.
- 52. Ending your Presentation Alert audience when you near the end. Summarize main points. Acknowledge audience input. State follow up actions to take.
- 53. After the Presentation Evaluate the learning derived from the delivery of the presentation. Constructive feedback: extend positive aspects rework negative aspects