Lecture 4
At the end of this class you
should be able to
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Structure an effective presentation
Prepare an audience centred presentation
Use visual aids effectively
Outline strategies for managing anxiety
Why are we
afraid?
Video Clip:
6 Tips for overcoming fear of presenting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4qEKD
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Exercise: Think of 3 great presenters that you
have seen.
What is it about how they present that make
them great presenters?
What tactics do they use to engage their
audience?
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Planning
Preparation
Practice
Structuring a Presentation
“Tell'em what you're gonna tell'em.
Tell'em.
Then tell'em what you told'em."
(George Bernard Shaw)
Preparation: Structure
• Beginning
– Introduction
– Aims and Objectives/Overview
– Background (if necessary)
• Middle
– Present material in sections
– Summarise at end of each section
• End
– Summarise main points/themes
– Draw main conclusions and way forward
– Leave time for questions if appropriate
Presentation: Catching
the audience attention.
• Appearance
– Dress
– Non-verbals
• Attention grabbing opening
– Greeting
– A quote
– A visual aid
• Paralinguistics
– tone of voice, pace, loudness
Presentation: Keeping
the audience attention
• Build rapport with audience
– Competence
– Eye contact
– Enthusiasm
– Confidence
– Involve them!
• Avoid monotones and jargon
• Use appropriate humour (caution)
• Open facial expressions
“Good preparation and rehearsal will
reduce your nerves by 75%, increase
the likelihood of avoiding errors to
95%.”
(Fred Pryor Organisation, a significant provider of seminars and
open presentation events.)
• Planning
• Preparation
• Practice
Body Language
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Eye contact
Gestures
Posture
Vocal Qualities
Personality
Adaptors
We remember
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10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what see and hear
70% of what we say
90% of what we say and do
What is the assessor looking for?
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Professional slides, flipcharts, posters
Good individual presentation skills
Originality and creativity
Easy to understand and follow
Logical structure and flow
Interesting
Stay with time limit, do not go over or
under it.
• Quality information
Tips for managing your nerves!
“Don't try to get rid of the butterflies - just
get them flying in formation.”
Video Clip:
Killer Presentations
Killer Presentations
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Exercise: Which role do you prefer?