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Presentation Skills

Published on Feb 15, 2017

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Presentation Skills

Tips & Tricks 
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You are the presentation

Not the PP
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It's all about your audience

2-3 mins to make a good impression, set the tone for the session
Consider why they're there
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Keep them captivated

Not captive! 
Mix it up
Ice-breaker
Make people feel comfortable
Share plan for session, put at ease
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Focus on what your audience

NEEDS to know 
Be clear about objectives
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Not what you know

Engagement
Interaction
Extract info
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Be yourself

Use humour...if you're funny!
Inject your personality
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Prep'n is key

Preparation:

  • Be early
  • Check equipment
  • Physical space
  • Know your content
  • Timing for the session
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Know your audience

Prior knowledge/entry points
What else?

Empathy

The challenges of adult learning 
Experience of school/learning
Learning difficulties
Language barrier
Anxiety
Resident expert
Challenge presenter
Read body language
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Delivery:

  • Voice
  • Eye contact
  • Body language
  • Use of space
Voice:
Volume
Pitch
Pace
Pause

Body Language:
Eye contact
Gestures
Facial expressions
Posture

Use of space:
Can everyone see you?
Movement
Standing or sitting

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Common Problems:

  • Verbal fillers...um, uh, like
  • Swaying, rocking, pacing
  • Hands in pockets
  • Lip smacking
  • Fidgeting
  • Failure to be audience-centred
  • Reading from slides or notes

Engage your audience

Know when less (of you) is more! 
Balancing act
Invite questions/comments
Avoid putting people on the spot
Use of technology
Open-ended questions
Do you have to wait for the slide to discuss it?

The power of story

Keep it real, relevant & relatable 

Read your audience
Is it time for a break?

Watch for cues: restless, yawning...
Be flexible
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Top Tips for Presenters

  • Smile
  • Breathe
  • Speak, don't read
  • Finish on or under time
  • Enjoy it

What are your top tips?

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