Presentation Skill
What are Presentation Skills? Why Is it Important?
 Presentation skills are the abilities you need to deliver a clear and effective presentation.
 Developing strong presentation skills will help you to communicate your ideas more effectively
and make a positive impression on your audience.
 A good presentation can make a big impact on your audience and can help to persuade them of
your point of view.
 Not everyone is born a natural presenter.
 The good news is that presentation skills are not rocket science.
 In this training, we’ll share some tips on how to do just that, allowing you to deliver an effective
presentation.
Let’s get right into it.
Important facts of Presentation Skills
1) Hook
2) A Clear And Confident Voice. ...
3) The Ability To Engage With Your Audience. ...
4) Good Eye Contact. ...
5) Positive Body Language (Gestures) ...
6) The Ability To Handle Questions. ..
7) Tech skills
8) Confidence
1. Hook
 At the beginning of every presentation, there are two main things going on.
 You are trying to introduce your topic and convince people why
they need to hear it.
 Your audience is trying to decide whether this will be worth their time.
 A good hook is one that quickly gets everyone oriented and engaged, introduces your topic, and
makes them willing to listen to more of what you have to say.
2. A Clear And Confident Voice (Volume, Pitch, and Pauses)
 One of the most important aspects of a great presentation is having a clear and confident voice. If
you’re mumbling or speaking too quietly, your audience is going to have a hard time
understanding you.
 On the other hand, if you’re shouting or speaking too fast, they’re going to get overwhelmed and
tune out. So, it’s important to find that happy medium where your voice is audible and easy to
understand.
 Also learn to use pauses to emphasize something important. Furthermore, pauses are also useful to
give time to reflect and for you to observe participants.
3. The Ability To Engage With Your Audience
 This means making eye contact, using gestures, and speaking in a way that is relatable and easy to
understand.
 If you’re just standing there reading off a slide, chances are your audience is going to get bored. But
if you can find ways to keep them engaged, they’ll be more likely to listen to what you have to say.
 Facial expressions should always be friendly and open. Smile and show that you enjoy the topic
and you are confident in the presentation.
4. Good Eye Contact
 Always make eye contact and look at all of your participants.
 When you make eye contact with someone, it shows that you’re interested in what they have to say
and that you’re engaged in the conversation. It also helps to build trust and good communication.
 If the venue is big and the number of attendees numerous (let’s say more than 20) then at least look
or glance at each section of people from time to time.
5. Positive Body Language (Gestures)
 Body language is also important when it comes to presentations. If you’re slouching or looking
down at your feet, it’s going to show that you’re not confident in what you’re saying.
 On the other hand, if you’re standing up straight and making strong eye contact, it’s going to give
off a positive impression. So, be aware of your body language.
 Never have your back to the group. Choose the right angle on standing during a presentation.
 Avoid playing with markers, touching your head, or crossing your arms; no hands in pockets
unless it is to show informality and relaxation!
 A great way to avoid these things is to record yourself at home with any camera or phone and
practice presenting.
6. The Ability To Handle Questions
 During your presentation, you’re likely going to get questions from your audience; how you handle
those questions can make or break your presentation. If you’re able to answer them confidently and
without getting flustered, it’ll make you positive impression.
 But if you start to get tongue-tied or defensive, it’s going to reflect poorly on you. So, be prepared
for questions and try to stay calm when answering them.
 There are lots of effective ways to do this. The main thing is to do something interesting.
7.Tech Skills
 There are plenty of elements involved in a presentation that can go wrong from the tech side:
1) PowerPoint slides are not opening
2) Laptop are not responding
3) Mac laptops
4) Not knowing how to change between slides
5) Not knowing how to use a laser pointer
6) Audio not working
 We need to pre-test the laptop, PowerPoint slides and Pointer before the presentation starts.
8. Confidence
 Last but not least, Be confident!
 If you’re not confident in what you’re saying, it’s going to show – and your audience is going to
pick up on it.
 Try to relax and not appear too stressed or nervous.
Take home message
 The only way to become a master presenter is to practice,
 Keep practicing until it becomes second nature.
practice, practice!