This document provides an overview of presentation skills. It discusses understanding the purpose of a presentation, effective general skills like preparation and appearance, and visual presentation skills. Specific tips covered include speaking confidently, making eye contact, using body language effectively, and properly utilizing visual aids like PowerPoint. The document also addresses getting the audience's attention through questions, facts, stories, or jokes, as well as signposting the structure and concluding effectively while handling questions.

1. Week 10
Presentation Skills

2. Presentation Skills:Part 1
The Basics

3. Lesson Outline
 Understand the purpose of a presentation.
 Identify effective general presentation skills.
 Identify effectivevisual presentation skills.

4. Whatdo you know about
presenting?
Do you feel confident in your
own presentation skills? Why
or why not?
What skills are youconfident
about? What skills do you
feel you need to improve?
Brainstorm some DOs and
DON’Ts when making a
presentation.

5. Presentation Skills
Purpose
Preparation
Appearance
Speaking Style andEye Contact
Body Language

6. Purpose
You wantto think about:
the purpose orgoal.
• What do you want your audience to learn?
• What are the mainpoints?
theaudience.
• Who are they? What will they already know?
• What information will help themunderstand?

7. Preparation: Getting Started
The first step in developing your presentation is
to brainstorm. Try to think of and write down as
many ideas about your topic as you can.

8. Preparation: Organization
Next, you will need to create an outlinefor your
presentation. Decide which ideas are most important
and how to organize them.
• Get attention
• Introduce topic
• Menu of main points (Today, Iwill tell youabout
1, 2, 3…)
Introduction
• Main points (1, 2,3)Body
• Summary of main points (Today, Itold youabout
1, 2, 3…)
• Conclusions and recommendations
Conclusion
Questions  Thankyou for listening!

9. Preparation: Nerves
Everyone is nervous about presentations, but there
are simple ways to lessen your fear.
• If you are fully prepared, you will feel more confident.Prepare
• You speak more quickly when you are nervous, so
take time to breathe and relax.
Breathe
• Don’t try to memorize your presentation. Makesome
notes to help you remember, but do not read
everything.
Use notes
• Rehearse at home alone or with a family member or
friend.
Practice

10. Appearance
A professional
appearance is
important in order to
engage theaudience.
Ifyou “look thepart,”
you will feel more
confident.

11. Speaking Styleand Eye Contact
For an effective presentation, you want to:
• speak confidently.
• speak clearly.
• sound interested.
• maintain your energy.
• think about where you are speaking.
• make eye contact with the entire audience.

12. Body Language
During your presentation, thinkabout:
• how you arestanding.
• where you arestanding.
• how you are using your space.

13. Visual Information
Using visual aid programs such as
PowerPoint can be a creative
way to make your presentation
more effective and interesting,
but it is important to know how to
use visuals effectively.
Remember, visuals areused to
help make your presentation
clearer and more interesting.
However, visuals are NOTyour
presentation—YOU are the
presentation!

14. Visual Information
Rulesforusingvisual information:
• Keep itsimple.
• Don’t use too many effects.
• Use as little text aspossible.
• Make sure text is easy to read.
• Keep the number of slides to a minimum.
• Do not READthe information,PRESENTit!

15. PRESENTATION SKILLS
Visual Information
Common
Mistakes

16. Name: Alex Smith
Module: FLA Learning Studies
Term:September2014
Title:FantasticFiji

18. Contents
Introduction
Background
Main Points
Conclusion
References

19. Contents
Introduction
Fiji Facts
Fijian History
Fijian
Culture
Modern Fiji
Fiji’s Future

20. Fiji History
European Explorers
From Netherlands in
1643
Settled
permanently from
1800s

21. Fiji History
European Explorers
From Netherlands in 1643
Settled permanently from1800s

22. FijiHistory
European Explorers
• From Netherlands in 1643
• Settled permanently from1800s

23. Introduction
Fiji/ˈfiːdʒiː/ ( listen) (Fijian: Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic ofFiji[6](Fijian:
Matanitu ko Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी गणराज्य[7] Fijī Gaṇarājya), isan island nation in
Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km;
1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Itsclosest neighbours are
Vanuatu to the west, France's New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's
Kermadec to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas, France's Wallis and
Futuna to the northeast and Tuvalu to the north.
The majority of Fiji'sislands were formed through volcanic activity started around
150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands
of Vanua Levu and Taveuni.[8] Fiji has been inhabited since the second
millennium BC. The country comprises an archipelago of more than 332 islands,
of which 110 are permanently inhabited, and more than 500 islets, amounting to
a total land area of circa 18,300 square kilometres (7,100sq mi). The two major
islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87%of the population of almost
850,000. The former contains Suva, the capital and largest city. Most of Fijians live
on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres. Viti Levu's interior is
sparsely inhabited due to its terrain.[9]

24. Introduction
In1970,Fijiwasgiven independence fromGreat
Britainand became a freecountry.
• General Information
• History
• Fiji Today

25. Fiji Information
Climate
Warm season from Nov-April (26°C)
Cool season from May-October (22 °C)

26. FijiInformation
Climate
• Warm season from Nov-April (26°C)
• Cool season from May-October(22 °C)

27. FijiToday
People
• Mostly native and Pacific Islanders, Indian
• Native dances

28. FijiToday
People
• Mostly native and Pacific Islanders, Indian
• Native dances

29. FijiHolidays
This isa list of holidays in Fiji:
• New Year'sDay
• Good Friday
• Easter Saturday
• Easter Monday
• National YouthDay
• Ratu SirLala SukunaDay
• Queen's Birthday
• Fiji Day
• Diwali
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day
 The exact dates of public holidays vary from year to year.
Refer to a list or larger set of
text, rather than readingit out.

30. Factual Information

31. Factual Information

32. Conclosion
Plain your holaday to Fiji soon,

33. Conclusion
Plan your holiday toFiji soon!

34. Using Multimedia
Using multimedia such as audio or video in
your presentation can add a lot to your
content, but be careful how you use it.
• Clearly introduce the clip before you
play it.
• Incorporate the clip into the actual
presentation. Do not stick it on at the
end.
• Do not talk over the clip. The audience
will not be able to hear either clearly.

35. Using a Video or Audio File

36. Lesson Review
 Understand the purpose of a presentation.
 Identify effective general presentation skills.
 Identify effectivevisual presentation skills.

37. Introduce Yourself
Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation introducing
yourself and yourinterests.
 Follow the basic presentationorganization.
• Introduction (general information)
• Body (3interests)
• Conclusion
 Apply the basic presentation skills we have
discussed so far.

38. Presentation Skills:Part 2
Effective
Elements

39. Lesson Outline
Elements of effectivepresentations.
Methods of stimulating interest in your topic
and getting the audience’s attention.
How to effectively use signposting.
How to effectively conclude and handle
questions.

40. PresentLikeSteve Jobs

41. PresentLikeSteve Jobs
• beclear and consistent
• create a headline to get attention
• set a cleardirection
• give the audience a reason to listen
Set the theme
• makes it easy for listeners tofollow
• use guideposts/signposts
Provide an outline:
Open and close each
section with a clear
transition
• wow your audience
• use strong vocabulary
Demonstrate
enthusiasm
• make numbers and statistics
meaningful
• analogies help connect the dots
Sell and experience

42. PresentLikeSteve Jobs
• paint a simple picture that doesn’t
overwhelm
• fewer points, more visuals
• use video/audio clips, demos, guests, etc.
Make itvisual
• identify a memorable moment and build up
to it
• excite your audience
Give ‘em a show
• the more you pracitice the better and more
effortless your presentation will appear
Rehearse,
Rehearse,
Rehearse
• adding a final point or something extra
gives an added bonus to the audience
One morething...
Approach your presentation like an event!

43. Howtoget attention
Aska question
 You can ask a rhetorical question or something that involves
everyone by getting them to think about the topic.
 Make sure the audience is prepared for your question.
 Ifyou expect the audience to answer, keep the question
simple.
 How many of you in this room were late for work/class today?
 How many of you use English in your daily life?
 Are foreign companies good for our country?

44. Howtoget attention
State an impressivefact
Show a powerful photo or video
 Begin with a shocking, unusual, or impressive fact connected to
the theme of yourpresentation.
 A powerful or dramatic image can be used in place of or along
with the fact.
 Itmay surprise you toknow…
 Every day, 10,000 cars use the causeway to and from Singapore.
 One billion cups of coffee are consumed in Malaysia every year.

45. Howtoget attention
Tell a story
 Telling a personal story closely connected to the
theme of your presentation is a great way to begin.
People usually like to hear personal stories, which
are not too long or try to glorify the narrator too
much.
 "Dear colleagues, before Ibegin Iwould like to tell
you a short story about how our company got its
name. Don't worry, it's not too long.”

46. Howtoget attention
Cite a quotation
 Quotations are much used for presentations and
they add a colorful touch to your personal style.
 Though they may be impressive, quotations do not
have much shock-value and could be forgotten
quickly, so they should be used along with other
methods of getting audienceattention.
 “A short saying often contains much wisdom.” -
Sophocles
 “No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive.” -
Mahatma Gandhi

47. How to getattention
Tell a joke
 Jokes are wonderful for relaxing the audience and
setting a cheerful mood. Relaxed audiences tend to
be more interactive. This might make the presenter’s
work somewhat easier.
 The joke must be appropriate. People have very
different senses of humor and you have to be very
careful with jokes. Think about your audience and
decide if using a joke is the best idea.

48. Don't marry the person you think you can live with; marry only
the individual you think you can't live without. -James C. Dobson

49. • Parents have an obligation to educate their
children about the realties and challenges of
marriage, and should allow them the freedom to
decide for themselves if marriage is suitable for
their future.
Thesis

50. Can you imagine living without a
toilet?
According to the World Toilet
Organization (2011), an estimated2.5
billion (35%)people live without
access to a clean toilet.

51. • People living in developed countries need to
accept greater responsibility for improving the
lives of those living in countries which are still
poor and developing.
Thesis

53. • Parents and educatorsmust recognize
that an overemphasis on exams
causes unnecessary stress on students
and can seriously damage their
physical and mentalhealth.
Thesis

54. Getting Attention:Practice e
Brainstormwaysof gettingattentionforthe topics below.
 Lectures should be reduced from 2 hours to only 1 hour.
 Malaysia should ban fast food chains in order to protect its traditional culture in the future.
 Online games are causing young people to become more violent.
 Higher taxes on soft drinks and fast food should be imposed to encourage healthy eating.
 Stay at home moms VS Workingmoms
 Gym industry has become popular due to people’s vanity

55. Emphasizing your point
Using signals to focus attention on what you are about to
say.
• Ok! Thisisthe plan.
• Thisis what we have to do to achieve our goals.
Using strong words:
• Let’s be absolutely clear about this!
• It’s essential/imperative to..

56. Emphasizing your point
Using the full form instead of a contraction:
• Thisisnotwhat we want. (instead of isn’t)
• Wewillsucceed. (instead of we’ll)
Stress key words when speaking:
• It’s the price that’simportant.
• What we want ismoresecurity.
• Itis not only the cost that is a problem: Itis
also the time.

57. Signposting
Your talk should be clearly structured, and the language
you use should signpost the structure. Make clear to the
audience where you are in the presentation:
• The topic Iwould like to address today is…introduction
• The first point Iwould like to make is…main points
• Now that I’ve explained… Iwill tell you more about…transitions
• In summary…, To sum up…, Allow me to summarize…summary
• In conclusion…, Iwould like to conclude by saying…conclusion

58. Signposting
•first, next, then, followingthis, finally…Sequence
•in addition, moreover, furthermore,also…Addition
•on the other hand, in contrast, but, yet,
however, despite, although, even though…
Contradiction
•consequently, as a result, in order to, so
that…Cause and Effect
•For example, For instance, One such case
is…
Examples

59. Concluding a presentation
s
The conclusion isjust as important as your
introduction, as it provides a summary for the
content of yourpresentation.
• Signal that you are coming to the end
• Summarize the mainpoints
• Give recommendations orspeculation
• Make a strong final statement
• Handle questionseffectively
• Thank the audiencefor listening

60. Dealing withquestions
Hereare some typical problems presentershave when
dealing withquestions.Match eachresponse.
1. You didn’t hear the questions.
2. You didn’t quite understand the
question.
3. You don’t know the answer.
4. It’s a difficult question and you
need time tothink.
5. The questioner puts a strong
argument against your pointof
view.
6. The question isn’t relevantand
time is running out.
a) I’m not sure about that, but Ican find
out for you.
b) Sorry. Idon’t think we have time to get
into that. Perhaps we can discuss it later.
c) That’s an interesting question. Let me
think.
d) Sorry, are you askingabout?
e) Sorry, Ididn’t catch that. Can you
repeat the questionplease?
f) That’s a good point. However…

61. Lesson Review
Elements of effectivepresentations.
Methods of stimulating interest in your topic
and getting the audience’s attention.
How to effectively use signposting.
How to effectively conclude and handle
questions.

62. Good
Posters

66. Ok Posters

69. bad example