This document provides tips and strategies for delivering an effective presentation. It discusses the importance of organization, verbal skills, and self-confidence. Some key points covered include understanding your audience, researching your topic thoroughly, telling engaging stories, practicing, and skills for great delivery such as voice, time management, language, movement, and body language. The overall goal is to help presenters become aware of essential elements and skills to deliver an effective presentation.

1. IT’S RIGHTEOUS
Zakiya L. Eleby, Kevin Howard,Lisa Thomas
EFFECTIVEEFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS

2. ObjectivesObjectives
Become aware of the important elements
of a presentation.
Three key skills that can help deliver an
effective presentation
 OrganizationOrganization
 Verbal Skill
 Self-confidence

3. The 10 Worst HumanThe 10 Worst Human
FearsFears
0101 Speaking before a groupSpeaking before a group
0202 HeightsHeights
0303 Insects and bugsInsects and bugs
0404 Financial problemsFinancial problems
0505 Deep WaterDeep Water
0606 SicknessSickness
0707 DeathDeath
0808 FlyingFlying
0909 LonelinessLoneliness
1010 DogsDogs
Source: Book of Lists, USA

4. Self-Confidence
 Systemic
Desensitization.
 Cognitive
Modification
 Visualize
 Skills Training

5. PRACTICE!!!!PRACTICE!!!!

6. ‘If I had eight hours to
chop down a tree,
I’d spend six
sharpening my axe!’
Abraham Lincoln

7. Audience Analysis

8. Understand AudienceUnderstand Audience
 Who is in your audience?Who is in your audience?
 Are they novice / key members for makingAre they novice / key members for making
decisions?decisions?
 Why are they there?Why are they there?
 What do they know about you?What do they know about you?
 What is their current knowledge of the topic?What is their current knowledge of the topic?
 What do they want / need to know?What do they want / need to know?
 What is their background / experience /What is their background / experience /
Education?Education?

9. Research the TopicResearch the Topic
 What are the key books/journals/websites relating toWhat are the key books/journals/websites relating to
your topic?your topic?
 Is there someone in particular that you should interviewIs there someone in particular that you should interview
for information?for information?
 Do you have any existing notes on the topic?Do you have any existing notes on the topic?
 Are there any other sources that you think could beAre there any other sources that you think could be
useful?useful?

10. Success occurs when opportunity meets
preparation.

11. Body - Tell StoriesBody - Tell Stories
 Good stories haveGood stories have
Interesting, clear beginningsInteresting, clear beginnings
Provocative, engaging content in the middleProvocative, engaging content in the middle
A clear, logical conclusionA clear, logical conclusion
Clear Take away’sClear Take away’s
Can be related to the point that you want toCan be related to the point that you want to
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14. GREAT DELIVERY OF PRESENTATIONS
• Voice
• Managing Time
• Language
• Movement
• Body Language

15. VOICE

16. BODY LANGUAGE

17. The PRESENTATION…