Preparing your presentation

Training of Trainers

How to Create a Training Session Part 3:

Preparing Your Presentation

Training of Trainers Topics

• Managing Your Session

• Principles of Non-formal Adult Education

• Preparing Your Presentation

Guidelines

We will start on time

We will end on time, or early

We will have one 15 minute break –please return promptly!

Preparing Your Presentation

• Selecting Your Topic

• Research, research, research!

• Identifying Key Points

• Presentation Skills

Selecting Your Topic

Select a topic that:

You want to learn more aboutor…

You know a lot about

You feel strongly about

Is needed by your audience

Selecting Your Topic

Ask yourself:

What interests me?

What are the needs of my community?

How can I contribute to answering those needs?

Sample Mind Map

Training of Trainers

Knowledge,Skills,

AttitudesImportant

Topics

Time and LocationNeeds

MeetingsDecisionsTime Mgt.PlanningM&E Goal SettingEtc.

Conference Room, CBC, other

Work day, Weekend, Morning, Afternoon

What are the needs of the organization?

Interest? What is already known?

Activity

Take a moment to:

Make a mind map.

Preparing Your Presentation

Research, Research, Research!

Research, Research, Research!

What does the word “research” make you think of?

Lots of books

Things I don’t know

Scary

School

Teachers

Scientists

Research, Research, Research!

Research is…

Problem-solving!

Research, Research, Research!

Research can be…

Thinking about what you know

Talking to someone

Reading a book

Watching a film

Using the internet

Research Your Topic

Think about what you know – and write it down!

Think about what you don’t know – and ask someone!

Then, identify key words and look online…

Or, get a book or film from the library

Research Your Audience

Who is coming to your presentation?

What do they already know?

What will most interest them?

What are the most important things to share?

Research!

What else do you have questions about?

The space? The time?

What a good presentation looks like?

What you should wear?

Activity

Take a moment to:

Make a list of what you know about your topic, your audience, anything else relating to your presentation

Make a list of questions you still have

15 Minute Break!

• Please return promptly in 15 minutes so we can continue on time…

Preparing Your Presentation

Identifying Key Points

Presentation Skills

Identifying Key Points

Answer the question:

What do I want people…

…to know…

…to be able to do…

…when they leave?

Identifying Key Points

Key Points should be repeated

The Most Important Things

should be said again and again

The Reason for presenting your topic should be demonstrated multiple times

Presentation Skills

Avoid “musts” and “shoulds”

Try to schedule for early in the day

Be sure to define technical terms

Ask questions

Presentation Skills

Ask questions about:

Things participants may not know

Things you want participants to ask about

Terms or ideas you want to define

Things participants say

Presentation Skills

Repeat main points

Allow time and provide guidelines for a plan of action

Presentation Skills

Know your topic

Speak clearly

Mistakes are OK

Dress for success

Presentation Skills

When speaking, it’s a good idea to:

Make sure everyone can hear you

Make eye contact

Say when questions can be asked

Encourage everyone to participate

Using PowerPoint

When using PowerPoint:

Don’t be too wordy

Use images

Use effects sparingly

Using PowerPoint Cont.

Don’t just read your slides!

Use them as an outline

Use additional notes

Final Thoughts

What thoughts would you like to share?

Questions?

What questions or concerns do you still have?

Thank you for your time!

kappletongainespccam@gmail.comKiyomi Appleton GainesNGO Development Volunteer

Peace Corps Cameroon – 2011-2013