This document provides information on effective presentation skills for architecture students. It discusses the importance of presentation skills in architecture, key points to consider when creating an effective presentation, common causes of ineffective presentations, and strategies for effective presentations. Some important tips include keeping presentations between 15-20 minutes, using graphical slides to enhance verbal content, and maintaining good organization with clear introductions, main points, and conclusions. Proper use of language features, content organization, and non-verbal communication are identified as important factors for successful presentations.

1. PRESENTATION SKILLS
M.Arch II Year
Architecture Pedagogy

2. • It is the process of presenting the content of a topic to an
audience consisting of one or more persons.
• It utilizes some visual aid.
• It is generally a PowerPoint file containing all the slides for
a given speech.
“A presentation is a means of communication which can be adapted
to various speaking situations, such as talking to a group,
addressing a meeting or briefing a team“.
What Is Presentation Skills?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

3. •Effective presentation skills are essential within the
profession of architecture.
•By giving an excellent presentation the architect
demonstrates professionalism, capability , and confidence
in the project and team.
•In the architectural seminar the audience expects the
speaker to present a visual bonanza in a variety of ways.
•Although drawing/graphics is considered as a mode of
expression for architect; the role of verbal communication
complements it.
•The preparation of seminar on a selected topic involves
collection of information through various available sources,
its study and analysis and preparation of visuals on
important aspects of the topic.
Importance of effective presentation in
architecture
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

4. •An ideal seminar should be of 15-20 minutes duration.
•Ideally a seminar presentation should be of 30 slides with
50% graphical presentation.
•Spontaneous speech referring to slide contents is better
than reading the slide.
•Before actual presentation, it is nice to review the slide
contents, hide some slides that are not needed and mentally
prepare for the performance.
•Humor is important to bring in lighter moments and to
retain the attention develop the skill of using humor while
presenting.
•Remember, audience has some expectation from the
presenter. Assess it and align yourself with it during
presentation.
Points to be keep in mind while making an
effective Presentation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

5. •Failure to motivate the audience.
•Confusing structure, Lack of confidence, knowledge and
Poor gesture
•Excessive details.
•Poorly designed slides and more numbers of slides can lead
to boring presentation.
•Deviating from the core subject of the presentation.
Common causes of Ineffective Presentation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
IneffectivePresentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

6. Language Features
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Fluency
• Coherence
Organization of content
• Introduction
• Main body
• Conclusion
Non verbal communication
• Non verbal non vocal features
• Nonverbal Vocal Features
Discussion and Analysis
Chapter summary
Effective Presentation Strategies
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

7. First part of the evaluation parameters for effective
presentation strategies deals with the language quality in oral
presentation.
This difference must be kept in mind while drafting a
presentation:
The style of a presentation must be as simple and
direct as the style of conversation.
Words used in common everyday talk are the best for
use in a presentation.
Apart from words, while assessing the language quality equal
attention should be paid to the fluency, grammar and coherence in
ideas.
Language Features
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

8. •Vocabulary is a medium to express our
ideas without which communication cannot
take place.
•During the intervention program they have been taught how
to use words keeping in mind the context, domain and
audience with the help of the instructional video and
traditional lecture aids.
•The presenter consistently uses a rich and varied
vocabulary to convey ideas. Moreover, the choices of words
are appropriate to the audience, occasion and domain.
• Infrequent use of circumlocution (indirect way of
communicating something) because particular
words are rarely lacking.
•Verbal communication is really effective when a speaker can
command voice modifications.
•To create and sustain interest, sudden and appropriate
variation in tone and frequency is necessary.
Vocabulary
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

9. •English grammar is the body of rules that describe the
structure of expressions in the English language. This included
the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences.
Grammar
•Coherence refers to the clear and logical linking
of ideas in speech. When we change the main ideas of topics
within a paragraph, confusion often results.
•But even when all the sentences in the paragraph are
related to and contribute some meaning to the topic
sentence, the paragraph will turn out to be ineffective if
those sentences are not appropriately and adequately
cohered.
Coherence
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

10. •Fluency is nothing but delivering continuous flow of message
at an appropriate rate with necessary pauses.
•Fluency needs Appropriate Vocabulary & Grammar skills.
Fluency
Fluency Depends Upon
Use of macro-skills of grammar
and pronunciation.
Subject-verb agreement
Tense formation
Clause linkage
 Use of transitional words
 Basic intonation patterns
Rhythm etc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

11. •Part two of the evaluation parameters for effective
presentation strategies deals with the organization of
ideas.
• Structuring or organizing the material clearly is vital
for an effective presentation.
•A well-organized presentation can make the message
more comprehensible, keep the audience happy, and
boost our image as a speaker.
• On the other hand, rambling or taking too long to get
to the point, including irrelevant material in the
speech, omitting necessary information, or messing up
the ideas can lead to a chaotic structure.
2.Organization of content
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

12. An introduction arouses the audience’s interest in the topic by
using appropriate and timely attention getters, establishes
credibility, and prepares the audience for what will follow with
the help of preview and finally lead them into the main body
with the help of the appropriate transitional sentences.
•Topic Statement
A statement of the central idea should be included in the
introduction. The topic statement lets the audience know what
the presentation is about and what you as presenter want to
accomplish.
•Credibility Statement
The presenter should be well prepared, appear confident, and
strike a rapport with the audience by narrating personal
experiences relevant to the topic.
•Preview
A preview can be understood as a roadmap- a direction for the
speech that leads to a successful conclusion.
Introduction
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

13. •The body contains the main content of the presentation.
•The main mantra is to use a few main points with relevant
supporting details.
•Explanation
The presenter should give adequate explanation which should be
vivid, clear, and appropriate to the audience, occasion, and
topic with few examples.
•Exemplification
The presenter should give examples which are appropriate in
quality and variety and should have such quality that adds a
measurable level of interest to the presentation.
This part of presentation sees how effectively the presenter
concludes the presentation by signaling the end, reviewing the
ideas and finally reminding the audience about the main
purpose of the presentation and invites questions.
Main body
Conclusion
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

14. Communication without words; communication by means of
space, gestures, facial expressions, touching, vocal
variation.
Interpreting Non-Verbal Communications
• 7% Verbal
• 38% Way words are said
• 55% Facial expressions
(A)Non Verbal Non Vocal
Features
1. Personal appearance
2. Posture
3. Gesture
4. Facial Expressions
5. Eye Contact
3.Non- verbal communication
(B)Non Verbal Vocal
Features
1. Volume
2. Pace
3. Pronunciation
4. Pauses
5. Enunciation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

15. Summary
How presentation skills can help with architectural presentatio-
ns visually?
It should be ideally a combination of charts, pictures, sketches &
tables apart from usual bulleted points.
‘Basic quality of a statistical chart is judged by its effectiveness
in communicating ideas…
It should be designed for the right audience;
It should be clear, simple, meaningful, appropriate, reliable, force-
ful and should have aesthetic appeal’ .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing

16. ‘‘Designing a presentation
without an audience
in mind is like writing a
love letter
and addressing it:
To Whom It May Concern’’.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What Is Presentation
Skills?
Importance of effective
presentation in
architecture
Points to be keep in
mind while making an
effective Presentation
Common causes of
Ineffective Presentation
Effective Presentation
Strategies
1.Language Features
2.Organization of content
3.Non- verbal
communication
Summary
Glossary
Referencing