EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

THE KEY TO AN EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION

• Organization• Clear focus• Definite beginning, middle & end• Engage the audience• Utilize many types of multimedia• Inform the audience

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATIONS

• To inform or teach • To share findings or research• To persuade • To debate• To entertain

APPEARANCE IS EVERYTHING

• Eye contact• Dress • Posture/ Poise• Body language

PRESENTATION LENGTH

•Don’t put your audience to sleep•Don’t rush

GRAB YOUR AUDIENCE

• Use questioning• Be enthusiastic• Plan activities• Hold discussions• Make them think…...

SPEAKER’S VOICE

• Speak clearly• Don’t rush• Speak loud (but don’t shout)

VISUAL AIDS

• Increase effectiveness• Should be related to topic• Not too distracting• Clearly designed & appealing• May include:

– costumes, charts, pictures, audio, video

AVOID…..

*Rushing * Fidgeting

* Too many visuals

*Reading

TIME MANAGEMENT

• Watch the clock• Wear a watch• Have a time keeper• Allot time for questions/discussions

PREPARATION

• Practice in front of a mirror or audience

• Time yourself• Prepare note cards• Write an outline• Be familiar with the topic

WHAT MAKES A GOOD AUDIENCE

• Active Listening• Get involved• Ask meaningful questions• Eye contact with speaker• Body language

After the presentation, REFLECT…….

• What was effective?• What did not work?• How could I improve my

presentation skills?• Was the audience engaged?

EVALUATING PRESENTATIONS

• Appearance of presenters

• Presentation Mechanics

• Organization• Accuracy of

research• Voice

REMEMBER…..

SMILE &RELAX

NERVOUSNESS

IS

NORMAL !