Presentation Skills Workshop. Mountain Barrier Hill Barrier

Presentation Skills Workshop

Mountain Barrier

Hill Barrier

Bridge the barrier with your voice, eye contact and visual aids

1. Introduction – qualities of a good speaker2. The structure of a formal speech 3. Explain the verbal and non-verbal cues

which can help you present your ideas clearly to the audience

4. Practice Tasks – Each student in the group has to given a 5-minute impromptu speech

What sort of presentations do you need to do?

Present your projects/assignments Job Interview – impromptu presentations;

group discussion skills Seminars and conferences Oral defense of your thesis

Basic rules in presentation

• The 3 Vs = Vocal (voice), Visual and verbal (language, i.e. content)

• Maintain good eye contact, use some gestures, have some facial expressions (but don’t overdo it), proper dress code, eliminate the “ums” & “ahs”, have voice & vocal variety (avoid using a monotone)

• Take a deep breath to relax yourself

8 ways to draw the attention of the audience

Clap hands Eye movement Use visual aids Ask a question Let the audience do a task Use gimmicks (unusual act) Silence Vary your tone or pitch

Watch the video “Speak up with Confidence” by Jack Valenti

1. Ways to speak forcefully2. He has given expert advice on using your

voice, eyes and gestures to get the ideas across to the audience.

Practicespeaking

Practice

Form groups of 5 Each group picks a topicDiscuss for 5 minutesThe group gives a short impromptu presentation

**Other groups comment on their performance and ask questions (1-2 minutes)

Good performance: Maintain good eye contact with the

audience; Speak clearly Pause when you come across an important

point Link up the points systematically Have an introduction, a body & a conclusion Use grammatical language with the right

tone

Be prepared

Prepare your speech1. Find a topic2. Do research to gather data3. Put the information and data into a speech

format4. Use a 3-tier structure: Introduction, body

and conclusion & recommendation5. Q & A session

1. When preparing the speech, you should have your audience in mind.

Find out the background of the audience What types of work do your listeners do? The purpose of the presentation Common interests among the members Other characteristics

Write out the first draft Rehearse it – record your speech and then

listen to it A good speech should target at a specific

audience and it should have a goal.

2. KNOW THE OCCASION Is the occasion solemn, formal,

or casual? Does the audience hope to be

informed, entertained, or inspired? Or do they hope for some combination of the three?

How long does the program chairman expect the speech to be?

3. KNOW YOUR SPEAKING ENVIRONMENT The size of the room Furniture – such as table, lectern Audio-visual equipment – computer for

powerpoint presentation, screen, overhead projector, whiteboard etc.

4. PIN DOWN YOUR TOPIC What information do you have that would

give most benefits to the group members? What does the group expect to hear from

you? Is your purpose to inform, persuade,

entertain, or inspire? Or is it a combination of all the above?

5. Prepare an interesting introduction to capture attention

Have you included stories, examples, anecdotes, illustrations, and factual evidence?

Have you included illustrations from your personal experience?

6. RESEARCH

Have you assembled the necessary facts and statistics to make your case convincing?

Are all your facts and statistics accurate and current?

7. Write the rough draft Introduction Can your introduction grab your

audience’s attention?

Does your introduction include a clear statement of your point of view?

Is the language clear and vivid enough to assure your audience that the speech is easy to follow?

8. Keep the note cards/ Rehearse Make your notes easy to read, with big

lettering and plenty of open space9. Practice Practice varying your eye contact among

four or five locationsExaggerate variations in the pitch, rate, and

volume of your voice during the practice session.

10. Be calm and be in control Find out from the audience’s responses

whether they can follow your presentation through asking a few questions

The Q & A session

The discussion session should concentrate

on developing a few points clearly and precisely

Use anecdotes, stories, humorous observations, or illustrations to help your audience visualize the meaning of the facts and statistics.

Cue your audience that your conclusion is forthcoming

State clearly and explicitly exactly what actions you would like the listeners to take.

Effective Presentations (KU Medical Centre)◦ http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.ht

mlGive excellent advice for those who need to present at conferencesThere are sections on developing effective presentations, designing visual aids and creating effective poster presentationsThere is a useful list of links

Presentation Helper◦ http://www.presentationmagazine.com/◦ invaluable advice on different types of oral

presentations◦ information on job interview presentations◦ a list of ideas for topics for persuasive speeches

Interactive Lesson on Overcoming the Fear of Speaking to Groups◦ http://www.school-for-champions.com/speaking/fe

arwbt.htm#5◦ MC questions with immediate feedback to make

you think about presentations