This document provides tips for an effective presentation. It discusses that a presentation should have clear purposes of informing and educating an audience. An effective presentation is planned in advance and focuses on the audience, purpose, body language, timing and other elements. The presentation structure includes an opening to introduce the topic, presenting the main points with evidence, allowing time for audience feedback and questions, and providing a concluding summary. Presenters are advised to smile, stay hydrated, use notes appropriately, and finish on time or under the scheduled time.

1. Effective Presentation

2. Why Presentation ? “ Presentation is given to raise a particular issue for discussion.” “ An effective presentation is a form of magic that one can perform wonders among a set of audience / groups in getting a job or obtaining a desired result and to keep his / her audience under control.” Two Main Purposes Inform Educate Prepared by : G.Babu

3. Presentation should focus on Purpose Interaction Formal Audience Semantic Body Language Time Space Prepared by : G.Babu

4. What it Means? Presentation “Something set forth to an audience for the attention of the mind “ Effective “…producing a desired result” Prepared by : G.Babu

5. Aim of an effective presentation It can be used as an effective tool for professional and business interaction. An effective presentation is a one – way communication process characterized by the formal and structured presentation of a message. It carries messages to all type of audience in a way that brings about the desired change among them in understanding. Prepared by : G.Babu

6. Planning Presentation is a skill which involves in conveying a lot of information in a limited time so that it should be planned well in advance. The speaker should note on the following elements: Know your audience Be audience centered Choose a topic that you can present well Make audience think Invite participation Prepared by : G.Babu

8. Introduce the topic by asking some general questionsIntroduce Yourself. Inform them that how long you have planned to present. Preview the main ideas. Prepared by : G.Babu

9. Presenting Main Points Supporting Evidence Examples Feedback & Questions From Audience Prepared by : G.Babu

10. Ending Inform audience that you’re about to close Summarize main points Something to remember or call-to-action Answer questions “Tell ’em What You Told ‘em.” Prepared by : G.Babu

11. Presentation Tips Smile Breathe Water Notes Finish On Or Under Time Prepared by : G.Babu