Presentation Skills
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“The mind is a wonderful
thing. It starts working the
minute you are born and
never stops until you get
up to speak in public.”
- Roscoe Drummond
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What is Presentation?
Ideas, concepts or issues talked about or spoken to
a group or audience
Skills required to give a good presentation can be
developed
Preparation is the Key
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Preparation/Planning
 Aspects in the development of a good presentation
 Subject Centered (Material)
 Audience Centered (Audience)
 Self Centered (Self)
“I want (who) to (what) (where, when and how)
because (why)”
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How to choose the topic?
 Who is your audience?
 What do you want to present (content)?
 Why do you want to present (purpose)?
 Where will you be presenting (place)?
 How do you want to present (words to be
used or not, slides to be used)
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RESEARCH THE AUDIENCE
 What is the audience interested in
 What does the audience want
 What does the audience already know and
needs to know
 What are their needs, expectations from this
presentation
 How will the audience benefit from this
presentation
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ORGANISATION
 Structuring the presentation
2 to 2.5 mints--- opening/beginning
20 to 21 mints--- body
2 to 3 mints --- closing/end
5 mints --- questions
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The Beginning
 Should be carefully designed
 Get attention
- shock, humour, question, story, facts & figures
 Motivate audience to listen
- listen to their needs
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Preparation & Structure
 Sequence should be logical & understandable
 Interim summaries- Recaps
 Value of visual aids-flip charts, handouts etc.
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Concluding
 Last 2 to 2.5 minutes are as critical as the
first five minutes for a successful
presentation
 Summarize- highlight important points
 Suggest action- what to do and when, where
and how to do it
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Stage Fright
 Everyone has it to some degree
 Can be used constructively
 Key issue is not elimination of fear
Instead channel the energy it generates for
an effective presentation
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Effective Delivery
 Be active - move
 Be purposeful - controlled gestures
 Variations – vocal (pitch, volume, rate)
 Be natural
 Be direct – don’t just talk in front of the
audience talk to them
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Group Facilitation
Verbal Communication- barriers
 Speaking too fast
 Using jargon
 Tone and content
 Complicated or ambiguous language
 Not questioning
 Physical State of the audience
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Sensitivity to the audience
 “see” the audience
 Take non-verbal feedback
-congruent and incongruent body language
 Modify to meet audience needs
 Don’t just make it as a presentation
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Handling Questions
 Do not get confused
 You are not supposed to know everything
 Anticipate and keep answers ready
 Sometime questions themselves give you a
lead to highlight your point of view
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Visual Aids
 While using a over head projector face the
audience while talking
 Point with a pen
 Appropriate lighting
 Watch the colours
 Ensure clear visibility
 10 lines, 10 words per line
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What Makes You A Good Presenter?
Be Well
Informed
Good
Preparation
Good
Knowledge
Have A
Message
Self
Confidence
Sincerity
Believe in
what you
Present
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Presentation Skills
So to conclude :
Always prepare
Channelize you fear
Interact with your audience
TIP
Close your presentation to
make a favorable, lasting
impression
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Qualities of a good presenter (the 4 Ps)
 Planning- researched information, prepares outline,
content, good start and end.
 Perseverance- upgrade skills regularly, takes and
works on the feedback.
 Patience- correct body language and temperament.
 Practice- rehearses and records, presentation,
practice in front of the mirror for correct body
language.
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REHEARSE
You need 10,000 hours of practicing to become World Class at any field .
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Strive for continuous improvement
 Measure the success of your talk.
 Identify the strengths as well as areas to
improve.
 Decide how you will improve the next talk.
 Learn something new every day.
TIP
Remember to PLAN /
PREPARE / PRACTICE /
PRESENT
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Thank you
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Presentation skills

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    “The mind isa wonderful thing. It starts working the minute you are born and never stops until you get up to speak in public.” - Roscoe Drummond boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 3.
    What is Presentation? Ideas,concepts or issues talked about or spoken to a group or audience Skills required to give a good presentation can be developed Preparation is the Key boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 4.
    Preparation/Planning  Aspects inthe development of a good presentation  Subject Centered (Material)  Audience Centered (Audience)  Self Centered (Self) “I want (who) to (what) (where, when and how) because (why)” boko0891.blogspot.com
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    How to choosethe topic?  Who is your audience?  What do you want to present (content)?  Why do you want to present (purpose)?  Where will you be presenting (place)?  How do you want to present (words to be used or not, slides to be used) boko0891.blogspot.com
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    RESEARCH THE AUDIENCE What is the audience interested in  What does the audience want  What does the audience already know and needs to know  What are their needs, expectations from this presentation  How will the audience benefit from this presentation boko0891.blogspot.com
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    ORGANISATION  Structuring thepresentation 2 to 2.5 mints--- opening/beginning 20 to 21 mints--- body 2 to 3 mints --- closing/end 5 mints --- questions boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 8.
    The Beginning  Shouldbe carefully designed  Get attention - shock, humour, question, story, facts & figures  Motivate audience to listen - listen to their needs boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 9.
    Preparation & Structure Sequence should be logical & understandable  Interim summaries- Recaps  Value of visual aids-flip charts, handouts etc. boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 10.
    Concluding  Last 2to 2.5 minutes are as critical as the first five minutes for a successful presentation  Summarize- highlight important points  Suggest action- what to do and when, where and how to do it boko0891.blogspot.com
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    Stage Fright  Everyonehas it to some degree  Can be used constructively  Key issue is not elimination of fear Instead channel the energy it generates for an effective presentation boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 12.
    Effective Delivery  Beactive - move  Be purposeful - controlled gestures  Variations – vocal (pitch, volume, rate)  Be natural  Be direct – don’t just talk in front of the audience talk to them boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 13.
    Group Facilitation Verbal Communication-barriers  Speaking too fast  Using jargon  Tone and content  Complicated or ambiguous language  Not questioning  Physical State of the audience boko0891.blogspot.com
  • 14.
    Sensitivity to theaudience  “see” the audience  Take non-verbal feedback -congruent and incongruent body language  Modify to meet audience needs  Don’t just make it as a presentation boko0891.blogspot.com
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    Handling Questions  Donot get confused  You are not supposed to know everything  Anticipate and keep answers ready  Sometime questions themselves give you a lead to highlight your point of view boko0891.blogspot.com
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    Visual Aids  Whileusing a over head projector face the audience while talking  Point with a pen  Appropriate lighting  Watch the colours  Ensure clear visibility  10 lines, 10 words per line boko0891.blogspot.com
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    What Makes YouA Good Presenter? Be Well Informed Good Preparation Good Knowledge Have A Message Self Confidence Sincerity Believe in what you Present boko0891.blogspot.com
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    Presentation Skills So toconclude : Always prepare Channelize you fear Interact with your audience TIP Close your presentation to make a favorable, lasting impression boko0891.blogspot.com
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    Qualities of agood presenter (the 4 Ps)  Planning- researched information, prepares outline, content, good start and end.  Perseverance- upgrade skills regularly, takes and works on the feedback.  Patience- correct body language and temperament.  Practice- rehearses and records, presentation, practice in front of the mirror for correct body language. boko0891.blogspot.com
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    REHEARSE You need 10,000hours of practicing to become World Class at any field . boko0891.blogspot.com
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    Strive for continuousimprovement  Measure the success of your talk.  Identify the strengths as well as areas to improve.  Decide how you will improve the next talk.  Learn something new every day. TIP Remember to PLAN / PREPARE / PRACTICE / PRESENT boko0891.blogspot.com
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