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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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How to avoid this

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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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Untitled Slide

Prep'n is key

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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?

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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

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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?

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