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Presentation Techniques
The document discusses communication and presentation skills. It notes that while hard work and good ideas are important, the ability to effectively express those ideas to others is also critical. Many speakers lack confidence and skills to give effective presentations, putting audiences to sleep. Good presentation skills include maintaining eye contact with the audience, using positive body language, speaking clearly, preparing content tailored to the audience, and handling questions confidently without arguing. Mastering these techniques can help presenters engage audiences and accomplish their objectives.
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Presentation Techniques
- 1. Communication skills Presentation techniques By Vikramkalyani 120110116017 12IT 1B16
- 2. While hard workand good ideas are essential to success, your ability to express those ideas and get others to join you is just as important. Much of this verbal expression will be one on one or in small groups, but periodically you will be involved in more formal and public speaking in front of larger numbers. If this thought makes you nervous, you are not alone. Many speakers lack the skills and confidence to make effective presentations. We have all been victims of speakers who put us to sleep. Despite knowing how ineffective many speakers are, many of us have found that, despite the best intentions, we haven’t fared much better. We knew the topic and the ideas were written down, but the presentation still didn’t go well. Was it the way you delivered the presentation? Was it because the audience didn’t seem interested?
- 3. “The biggest problemwith communication is the illusion that it has been accomplished.” -George Bernard Shaw
- 4. What was wrong withthat?
- 5. What is yourvision of the ideal presenter in our environment?
- 6. “I always thinka great speaker convinces us not by force of reasoning but because he is visibly enjoying the beliefs he wants us to accept.” -W.B. Yeats
- 7. General Competencies InterpersonalCommunication Professionalism Practice-Based Learning & Improvement
- 8. Stage Fear For somepeople, the thought of giving a presentation is more frightening than falling off a cliff, financial difficulties, snakes and even death.
- 9. Dealing with StageFear Audiences are forgiving Nervousness is usually invisible Be yourself Practice deep breathing/ visualization techniques Begin in your comfort zone
- 10. Check outthe room in advance Concentrate on the message Begin with a slow, well prepared intro; have a confident and clear conclusion Be prepared and practice
- 11. Eye Contact Never letthem out of your sight. Looking them in the eye makes them feel that they are influencing what you say. Eye contact allows the presentation to approximate conversation—the audience feels much more involved.
- 12. Body Language NO-NO’s Leanon or grip the podium Rock or sway in place Stand immobile Use a single gesture repeatedly Examine or bite your fingernails
- 13. Body Language NO-NO’s Cross yourarms in front of your chest Use obviously practiced or stilted gestures Chew gum or eat candy Click or tap your pen, pencil or pointer
- 14. Body Language NO-NO’s Lean intothe microphone Shuffle your notes unnecessarily Tighten your tie or otherwise play with your clothing Crack your knuckles Jangle change or key in your pocket
- 15. Voice Voice Intelligibility Articulation Pronunciation Vocalized pauses Overuse of stock expressions Substandard grammar Voice Variability Rate of speech Volume Pitch or tone Emphasis
- 16. Preparing Content Analyze yourAUDIENCE. Define what ACTION you want them to take. Arrange your ARGUMENT to move them. 3 A’s
- 17. Analyze Your Audience Whatare their names, titles, backgrounds, reasons for attending, etc…? What are their big concerns? What are their objectives, fears, hot buttons, and attitudes?
- 18. Analyze Your Audience Whatis their perception of you and your institution? What are their questions likely to be? What is personally at stake for them? How much detail do they need?
- 19. Define What Action Whataction do you want the audience to take? Define it in terms of the audience. What will they feel, believe, and do after hearing your talk?
- 20. Arranging Your Argument 1.Shake hands with the audience. 2. Get to the point. 3. Present your theme. 4. Tell ‘Em3 . 5. Develop your agenda point by point.
- 21. Questions & Answers “Doesanyone have any questions for my answers?” -Henry Kissinger
- 22. Questions & Answers Beginningof a whole new interactive presentation Opportunity to make a point Most presentations are won or lost here
- 23. Questions & Answers Anticipate lines of questioning Rehearse Don’t rank questions Keep answers brief Be honest—don’t BS Avoid negative words Don’t repeat negative questions Clarify question Defer to experts Move your eyes off questioner If negative, end your response focused on somebody else
- 24. NEVER argue with amember of the audience. THE RULE
- 25. Instead… Look at thequestioner. Remain neutral and attentive. Listen to the whole question. Pause before you respond. Address the questioner, then move your eyes to others.
- 26. Easy as AB C “I can’t Answer that question Because …, but I Can tell you…”
- 27. “Better to keepyour mouth shut and appear ignorant than open it and remove all doubt.” -Mark Twain
- 28. “Make sure youhave finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.” -Dorothy Sarnoff
Editor's Notes
- #3 While hard work and good ideas are essential to success, your ability to express those ideas and get others to join you is just as important. (I apologize if you can’t see this in the back of the room, but it’s in your handout). Much of this verbal expression will be one on one or in small groups, but periodically you will be involved in more formal and public speaking in front of larger numbers. If this thought makes you nervous, you are not alone. Many speakers lack the skills and confidence to make effective (oops, I guess that’s a typo) presentations. We have all been victims of speakers who put us to sleep. Despite knowing how ineffective many speakers are, many of us have found that, despite the best intentions, we haven’t fared much better. We knew the topic and the ideas were written down, but the presentation still didn’t go well. Was it the way you delivered the presentation? Was it because the audience didn’t seem interested?
- #16 Intelligibility =understandability Variability =expresses differences in meaning Articulation (enunciation)= the precision and clarity with which you utter the sounds of speech. Chiefly the job of the jaw, tongue, and lips. Most articulation problems come from laziness on the parts of these organs. Pronunciation =traditional or customary utterance of words. Common faults are the misplacement of accent, omitting sounds, adding sounds, and verbalizing silent letters. Vocalized pauses =uh, um, ah. Know your subject. Overuse of stock expressions =OK, like, you know. Conveys a lack of originality. Substandard grammar Force= variability of volume Pitch =highness or lowness Emphasis =stressing certain phrases or sections