This document provides tips for effective presentation skills. It discusses identifying the audience and their interests. The presentation should be structured with an introduction, main body, and conclusion. Visual aids should be clear, simple, and not overload the audience with too much text. The speaker should practice their presentation, speak loudly and vary their voice, make eye contact with the audience, and use natural gestures while avoiding distracting mannerisms. Proper preparation, structure, delivery, and visual aids are emphasized for an effective presentation.

1. Prepared by
Usha V.Kaushik
V.M Patel College of Management Studies
Ganpat University, Kherva

2. A well planned way of expressing your ideas
systematically and effectively.

3. Speaker Audience
Message Support
Material

4.  To inform
 To Teach
To
Persuade
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5.  White Boards
 Hand out
 Flip charts
 OHP Slides
 LCD Projectors
 Video files
 Any other as per the content
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6.  Be sure your visual aids can be seen and
understood by everyone.
 Use clear, simple visuals. Don’t confuse the
audience.
 Don’t overload your slides with too much
text or data.
 Use reasonable font size.
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7.  Use maximum 6 lines per slide
 Use maximum 6 words per line.
 Proof read everything, including visuals,
numbers and text.
 Don't use too many colors
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8.  Use contrast colours: light on dark or dark
on light.
 The titles and subtitles should be the same
color from slide to slide.
 Only use visuals as reference points to keep
you on track.
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9.  Who is going to listen you?
 What is their age group?
 Are they general or specific?
 What is the size of audience?
 What is their interest?
 Are they familiar with the topic?
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10. Gather material in the light of the theme from
the resources
Structure your presentation in three parts:
Introduction
Main Body
Conclusion
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11.  Know your subject well
 Practice
 More practice
 Believing in yourself
 Know your opening by heart
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12.  Start by checking audibility
 Speak loud to be heard, neither soft not
shouting
 Speak in enthusiastic and vivid voice
 Be more alert and aware of your voice
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13.  Do proper voice modulation and vary your
voice according to situation
 [ Speed , Tone ,pitch]
Don’t repeat words like
• “ Like”
• “ Totally”
• “ Means”
• “ You know”
• “ Right”
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14.  Dress up effectively to look smart, formal
office wear
 Keep eye contact with the audience.
 Give natural smile to the audience.
 Use natural gestures.
 Don’t turn your back to the audience.
 Avoid looking at your notes.
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15.  Don’t move hands excessively.
 Don’t keep hands in a pocket.
 Don’t use pen or pencil as pointers.
 Don’t touch face while giving presentation.
 Don’t fidget
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