This document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills. It discusses how to create compelling presentations by tailoring the content for the audience, using visual aids and handouts, and confidently delivering the material. The document emphasizes the importance of preparation, rehearsal, engaging the audience, avoiding common mistakes like using jargon, and managing nervousness. Participants are guided through activities to critique sample presentations, discuss survey results on scientific literacy, and rehearse and deliver their own presentations to workshop groups.

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Presentation Skills
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You Will Learn . . .
 Create an exciting and relevant presentation
 Tailor the presentation to an ‘audience’
 Develop visual aids and handouts
 Confidently deliver your presentation.

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Presentations
In your group. . .
Watch the video of a presentation
and make a list of the things the
presenter did badly during the
presentation.
Video
Sample

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Your Experience
In your group. . .
Think about the good
presentations you have seen. Use
this knowledge to say how the bad
points could be corrected.
Sample

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Science in Society
A survey of the public showed that:
“50 percent of the public thinks that people and dinosaurs
lived on Earth at the same time.”
“Less than 50 percent of the public knows that it takes the Earth
a year to go around the Sun.”
“Only 30 percent can define DNA, the recipe book for all life.”
“Only about 13 percent can define a molecule.”
In your group. . .
Think about these survey results.
Make a list of what this means to
a science presenter.
Sample

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Science Presenters
Can't just report; They must teach
Must keep it simple
Make the science appeal
Should use visual images

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A Presentation
&
Delivery
Visual aids Handout
Audience
Outcome
Content
Location
Rehearsal
Preparation

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A Presentation
&
Delivery
Visual aids Handout
Preparation
Audience
Outcome
Content
Location
Rehearsal

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A Presentation
&
Delivery
Visual aids Handout
Preparation
Audience
Outcome
Content
Location
Rehearsal

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A Presentation
&
Delivery
Visual aids Handout
Preparation
Audience
Outcome
Content
Location
Rehearsal

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The Presentation
and the rehearsal
Use eye contact; look at the audience
Be clear but vary your voice
Be natural and relaxed
Be enthusiastic, friendly and confident
Use a conversational tone – don’t try to be formal
Allow comments and questions
Dress appropriately, in keeping with the audience
Use simple words and avoid long sentences.

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Engaging the Audience
The aim of a presentation is
not just to talk about a topic,
show pictures or play an audio
tape
but…….
to provide the audience with an
experience to remember.

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Things Not to Do
Use jargon
Overwhelm with detail
Go over time
Use text that can’t be read
Stand in the way of your visuals
Distract (e.G., Gestures)
Say: Ummmmm, ahhhhhh
Stare at one point
Slouch

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Nervousness
[butterflies in the stomach]
When you are nervous, you body
adjusts by changing your blood
pressure and increasing your
adrenaline level. You turn red,
shake or perspire……..
To compensate, try some physical
actions to relax – take a deep breath.
Make sure you know the room,
audience and materials. Avoid using
unfamiliar equipment especially if it
needs precision motions.
Visualize yourself giving the
presentation, memorize your
introduction and practice, practice,
practice!

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The Rehearsal
Individually. . .
Rehearse the presentation with your group.
Have the group make suggestions for
improvement.
Sample

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The Presentation
Individually. . .
Deliver your presentation to the
workshop
Remember:
Talks should be relaxed and move along well
The audience should be involved
Aids were well presented.
You are an actor – dominate the space you are working in.

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