2. Our Agenda
1. Why is it so important to have effective communication skills?
2. Tips for before, during and after your presentation
3. Practice
4. Helpful links and homework
3. Why is it important
to have effective
presentation skills?
4. It is important because....
In Canada, it’s common to be asked to make a presentation.
You never know who will ask you to make a presentation.
You never know when you will be asked!
It is best to be prepared!
A good presentation may help you in your professional life.
Knowing how to make a good presentation may save you time and reduce stress!
5. A. Tips for setting up your
presentation
1. Set the date and time for when
your audience can give you their full
attention
6. A. Tips for setting up your
presentation
2. Arrive early so you can check your
equipment.
7. A. Tips for setting up your
presentation
3. Practice! Practice! Practice!
8. A. Tips for setting up your
presentation
4. Make sure your topic is important
to your audience.
9. A. Tips for setting up your
presentation
5. Make sure your presentation in
not too long.
10. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
1. Have confidence!
11. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
2. Start with an amazing fact about
your topic!
Russia is the largest
country in the
world!
China has ten times
more people than
Canada!
12. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
3. Speak loud and clear!
13. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
4. Speak to your audience.
14. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
5. Don’t read your slides.
Talk about
them!
15. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
6. Make sure your font is readable.
The
History of
China
The
History
of China
16. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
7. Don’t use complicated graphs or
tables.
17. B. Tips to remember during your
presentation
8. Don’t use fancy backgrounds for
your slides
18. C. Tips to remember after your
presentation
1. Leave time for questions
19. C. Tips to remember after your
presentation
2. Consider preparing a handout for
attendees
20. B. Tips to remember after your
presentation
2. Consider preparing a handout for
attendees
21. Home work
• Prepare a presentation about your country
to share with us during the weekly
rendezvous.
• Email your slides to your instructor 1 day
before your class.