Presentation Technique: Tips & Tricks : Presentation Technique: Tips & Tricks 1
Presentation Techniques : Presentation Techniques Your Options? 2
Slide 3: Options
Speech
PowerPoint slides
Video sequence(s)
Poster / Photo exhibition/show
Sketch / Role Play
Ballad / Opera
Interview How do you decide?
Advantages
Disadvantages
Importance of framework 3
Agenda in full : Agenda in full Framework
Presentation Plan
Timing
Developing Your Script
Visual Aids
Preparing
Delivering
Feedback
Evaluating Including Workshop Tasks 4
Agenda - 2 : Agenda - 2 Presentation Plan Tell them what you are going to tell them
Tell them
Tell them what you have told them 5
Agenda - 3 : Agenda - 3 Timing Plan your material to fit the time allotted, so consider
Amount of information
Group presentation
Number of (posters/slides...) 6
Agenda - 4 : Agenda - 4 Developing
Your Script Brainstorm
Mind map
Complete script or
Cue cards with keywords
Structure
Introduction
Body
Ending/Conclusion 7
Agenda – 5 : Agenda – 5 Visual Aids (1) How and What?
KISS - Keep It Short and Simple
Types of Visual Aids
Text (as seen here) with bullets
Tables, charts, graphs, diagrams
Graphics
Illustrations, photos, pictures
Media clips: Video, sound…
Animations …… 8
Agenda – 5 : Agenda – 5 Visual Aids (2) Why?
To provide structure and order
To highlight specific points
To keep your audience’s attention
To keep yourself on track 9
Workshop Task: Effective Presentation? : Workshop Task: Effective Presentation? 10
Workshop Task: How NOT to Make a PowerPoint Presentation : Workshop Task: How NOT to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Title: ”Life After Death by PowerPoint” (4:24)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck&feature=player_embedded#
http://vodpod.com/watch/1561177-life-after-death-by-powerpoint 11
Workshop Task:Follow-up on “Life After Death by Power Point” : Workshop Task:Follow-up on “Life After Death by Power Point” Note down the 8 most common mistakes when making a PPT: 1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
4. ____________________
5. ____________________
6. ____________________
7. ____________________
8. ____________________ 12
Answers to Workshop Task:Follow-up on “Life After Death by PowerPoint” : Note down the 8 most common mistakes made when making a PPT: 1. Every word on the slide (crowded & boring)
2. Forgetting spell check
3. Too many bullet points/key message gets lost
4. Bad colour scheme (distracting/confusing)
5. The more PPT slides, the less useful your talk
6. Packing data (the more data, the less effective)
7. Too much animation ? less effective
8. Choice of font
Courier New = organized/structured)
Mathis = artistic
Times New Roman = lazy/default/standard Answers to Workshop Task:Follow-up on “Life After Death by PowerPoint” 13
Agenda - 6 : Agenda - 6 Preparing Check your visual aids
Number your cue cards!
Practice Practice Practice
The more prepared you are, the more self-confident you will feel
”If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail” 14
Agenda – 7 : Agenda – 7 Delivering (1)
Non - Verbal
Communication Workshop Task:
Video clip on body language:
Title: ” How to use body language to improve your presentation” (2.56)
http://www.bnet.com/2422-13722_23-162643.html 15
Workshop Task:Follow up on: ”How to use body language to improve your presentation” : Workshop Task:Follow up on: ”How to use body language to improve your presentation” What is said about the 3 techniques mentioned in this video clip? Eye contact:
Body posture:
Hand gestures: 16
Agenda – 7 : Agenda – 7 Delivering (1)
Non - Verbal
Communication Workshop Task:
Video clip on body language:
Title: ” Tips on Body Language”. (2.23)
http://www.blog.public-speaking-singapore.com/public-speaking-tips/youtube-video-public-speaking-tips-on-body-language/ 17
Workshop Task:Follow-up on “Tips on Body Language” : Workshop Task:Follow-up on “Tips on Body Language” Listen to the tips given here and note down the main points Posture?
Walking?
Hand gestures?
Use of podium?
Gestures? 18
Agenda - 7 : Agenda - 7 Delivering (2)
Non-Verbal Communication Summing Up
Posture – relaxed, not stiff
Talk to audience – not to slides
Gestures – natural, everyday
Facial Expressions – show interest
Eye Contact – to establish rapport & to get feedback from your audience
Moving – a few steps to the side or to your audience
Dealing With Nerves – Breathe!
Pause – Count to 10; your audience also needs a break! 19
Agenda - 7 : Agenda - 7 Delivering (3)
Para-Verbal
Communication Using your voice
Monotonous, lifeless tone
Too fast
Too quietly or too loudly
Project confidence and enthusiasm 20
Workshop Task:Non Verbal Communication? : Workshop Task:Non Verbal Communication? 21
Agenda - 8 : Agenda - 8 Feedback on How to Deliver an Effective Presentation Ask your audience:
What was good?
What needs to be improved?
Ask your audience to illustrate with examples
Use an evaluation form 22
Agenda - 8 : Agenda - 8 Feedback (2)
The Body Language of Active Listening: Workshop Task
What can you do to show that you are listening carefully to someone? “There is no greater gift to give to someone than your interest” 23
Agenda - 8 : Agenda - 8 Feedback (3)
The Body Language of Active Listening: Facial feedback:
Eye contact:
Proximity / Personal space:
Remove barriers: 24
Agenda - 9 : Agenda - 9 Evaluating
Evaluation
Form (1) 1. Introduction
Clear main purpose?
Attention-grabbing?
2. Body
Clear structure?
Clear transitions from one slide to the other?
Appropriate amount of information?
3. Conclusion/Ending
Summarises main ideas?
Has a good impact? 25
Agenda - 9 : Agenda - 9 Evaluating
Evaluation
Form (2) 4. Delivering
Appearance (clothes, posture, confidence)?
Loud and clear?
Use of voice?
Rate of speech?
Use of pauses?
Eye contact with audience?
Ideas supported by gestures and facial expressions?
Relevant examples?
Timing? 26
Agenda - 10 : Agenda - 10 Evaluating
Evaluation
Form (3) 5. Language
Good vocabulary?
Difficult words explained?
Fluency?
Correctness?
Pronunciation?
6. Visual aids
Relevant?
Varied?
Clear and readable?
Managed well? 27
Workshop Task on Evaluating (1) : Workshop Task on Evaluating (1) Use the above evaluation form to evaluate a recent presentation or use it when preparing your next presentation 1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion/Ending
4. Delivering
5. Language
6. Visual Aids 28
Presentation Technique : Presentation Technique Thank you for listening and participating in this crash course
I hope the tips & tricks will turn out to be useful 29
Extra: Watch this video on body language : Extra: Watch this video on body language In the wake of the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, Dave Price speaks with author Dave Navarro for some insight into their body language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fn_wDqqSUo4&feature=channel 30