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Presentation Skills
Fire the Bullets
Me
Ray Robertson ELLT Manager West Suffolk [email protected]
I regularly present to a variety of internal and external audiences on e learning and learning technology topics. I have been asked to present at various events including a national conference held at the SAID Business School at Oxford University.
Prior to my current post I lectured in Marketing and Sales and I hold post graduate qualifications in marketing and marketing management.
Our Objective
To give youyou:
some practical presentation and PowerPoint techniques that you can take home and use in delivering your next presentation.
Todays session will be in three parts
Part 1
Core Presentation Skills
3 Parts to the Presentation Process
Start by thinking about
Planning your Content
Content
The Three Part Structure
Introduction
The Introduction
The Body
The Body
The Conclusion
How to be an Effective Presenter
Be Enthusiastic
Believe in your message
Talk from the heart
Avoid using notes
How to be an Effective Presenter
AlternativesPrompt words or Key Points
Slide Content
Pictures
Questions
Numbers / charts
Facts
Eye contact
Body language
Voice pitch / rate / volume
Pauses / Silence
How to be an Effective Presenter
Practice Remember you objectives
Be confident with your V/A
Picture / Visualize success
Run through your presentation using your V/A if possible in front of someone else.
Check your timings
How to be an Effective Presenter
Manage the DayArrive early.
Check A/V equipment.
Set out your materials.
Make the room yours.
Mentally rehearse your opening.
Check the Programme.
How to be an Effective Presenter
RelaxRelax
Be prepared for problems
Interact with the audience
Don’t hide behind technology
And
Don’t bluff
Keep on track
Managing Your Nerves
Being nervous is naturalnatural
Minimise Your Nerves by:
To help Control Nerves :
PowerPoint Avoiding death and bullets.
Slides and Bullet Points
