The document discusses presentation skills and is divided into four sections - content preparation, self preparation, presenting, and post presentation. It emphasizes that presentation skills can be learned and improved over time with practice and preparation. The key aspects of each section are developing a clear structure and outline, use of visual aids, rehearsal, engaging the audience, handling questions after, and concluding effectively. Good presenters control their nerves and focus on clearly communicating their message to the listeners.

1. Presentation skills
Speaker: Sachin Mohan Bhide
Chief Management Consultant
Eha Management Consultancy

2. “There is no such thing as
presentation talent, it is
called presentation skills”

3. Presentation skills
1. Content preparation
2. Self preparation
3. Presenting
4. Post presentation

4. “It takes one hour of
preparation for each minute
of presentation time.”

5. 1. Content preparation
 Purpose
 Determine audience attitudes & needs
 Structure the subject matter
 Develop the sequence
 Create the outline
 Gather content & ideas
 Prepare presentation slides & other aids
 Present technical information clearly, &
concisely
 Break up the content for longer
presentations

6. 2. Self preparation
 Determining the plan of action &
objective's of a presentation
 Create support material
 Use of visual aids
 Dress rehearsal
 Non-verbal communication: posture,
gestures, body language
 Organise & present ideas effectively
 Organize the equipment
 Layout & seating plan

7. 2. Self preparation…
 ‘Smart quotes’
 Audience participation exercises
 Dealing with presentation disasters
 Common mistakes made in
presentation & how to avoid them
 Making presentations at conference
 Practice, plan, & experience

8. “Top presenters have total
control of their fears. They
make fear their slave, not the
master.”

9. 3. Presenting
 Introducing yourself
 How to begin
 Techniques for concluding with impact
 How to stimulate easy interaction with
audience?
 Ways of getting ideas across
 How to be entertaining?
 Creating enjoyment & humor
 Jokes come with risk
 Recognize negativities, dirty tricks & how
to counter them

10. 4. Post presentation
 Handling the Q & A
 Thanking & handing appreciations
 Action items, if any

11. “Make sure you have
finished speaking before
your audience has finished
listening.”

12. Contacts
Sachin Mohan Bhide
Chief Management Consultant
Eha Management Consultancy
+91 98230 38828
sachin@ehamanagementconsultancy.com
www.ehamanagementconsultancy.com