Compiled by A.Krittaya presenting Identifying personal strengths and areas for development Expressing yourself– verbally and in presentation format Non-verbal behaviour (e.g. eye contact and posture) on “Effective Communication Skills” e.g. how to address an audience; using Ppt etc. *Introductions *Self-Assessment * 1.Planning Presentations 2.Preparing Presentations 3.Practicing Presentations 4.Delivering Presentations 5.Dealing with Questions * * * http://www2.sd38.bc.ca/~RAirey@sd38.bc.ca/science%208/man_with_microphone.jpg *Miscellaneous Tips *Wrap up * You are going to learn how to make an effective presentation. Presentations skills are important in general: during your study, and also later in your career. Presentations can have different objectives: to inform, to sell something, to persuade someone, or to train people. * Academic presentations are mainly meant for informing and training. * • the speaker is nervous • is disorganised • never looks at the audience • is monotonous • his/her speech is confusing; what he/she is trying to tell the audience. • his/her clothing is bad • • the visuals are bad What is irritating during presentations? The speaker…? MMj02951510000[1] *Assess yourself: * Speaking too quickly * Going off-point * Supplying too many details * *What are you good at? *What skills would you like to develop? * *“A presenter should be like a mini skirt: *Long enough to cover the vital parts, *and short enough to attract attention.” 1.Plan * 2. Prepare * 3. Practice * 4. Present * * * Importance of the 4 processing steps *1. Planning Planning *Who is your audience? *Why are they there? *What is your goal? *How long will it be? *Where will it take place? Remember, the audience could always just read your handout if information transfer were the only purpose of the presentation. *Pen & Paper *Key points *Order your thoughts image003 What are the key points? Logical Flow * Presentation structure is paramount, so * *have CLEAR structure linear-2 The basic structure of a talk: 1. Introduction 2. Main part (body) 3. Conclusion 4. 4. Question & Answer session Introduction *Main theme Summary/ Conclusions Get Attention Content Key message Facts in logical order Re-state your main points People remember the last thing that they are told. So the ending of the presentation is key. essay_writing essay_writing essay_writing essay_writing essay_writing essay_writing *2. Preparation Jamie_blur *1. Personal Notes *2. Visuals *3. Handouts Personal Notes: used as a reminder of the topics and key points. Words should be spontaneous to the audience. Illustrative Slides: illustrations should be relevant. Data, graphs, photographs , etc. are helpful. Handouts: the references, the data, the appendices and detailed info. are in there so that the reader can use later on to remember the points of the talk and to further study and analysis. Karaoke032395 Ppt. Karaoke *The evils of Ppt include: *Too much text *Too small to read *a-million-time-seen clip art & slide templates *too many bullets– it makes the info. dull for the audience. *Spinning animations Poor Ppt. MCBD05249_0000[1] MCj03789970000[1] - Use a consistent visual theme throughout your presentation. - Avoid using ubiquitous Ppt Design Template. - Shy away from too much text otherwise why you are there. People read quicker than you can talk, so they’ll have finished reading your slide and be waiting for the next one. - Lure your audience to focus more on you not your presentation—deliver an equally interesting presentation. *“10 slides, no more than 20 minutes, and font≥ 30 points.” 10 slides in a Ppt presentation (a human being cannot comprehend more than 10 concepts in a meeting) 20 minutes for 10 slides, and the rest for discussion 30 More text is more convincing. Use big font: it helps you find salient points and to know where you are. 1.Font Types & Size 2.Never use sentences * Use the same font set throughout your presentation, and no more than 2 fonts (There are 2 main font sets: a Serif font (e.g., Times New Roman used for lots of texts) and a Sans-Serif font (Helvetica or Arial used for screen presentations ). Gill Sans and Trebuchet in between and friendly. Make sure the text can be read from the back of the room. * *Use colour well * Pick 3 colours and stick to them. Color evokes feelings & emotions. The right color can help persuade and motivate. -a dark background with white text. -a white background with black or dark text 8568977-lg Use images to support your point Use a consistent theme Free Stock Photos Commercial Stock Photos http://www.sxc.hu/ www.istockphoto.com * Attending College n “Overall, our findings provide a combined retention rate of 92.40 % for students who attended TCD. This is very close to the previous year’s rate of 92.45%. It should be noted that these results should be interpreted on a tentative basis as it is clear that a number of other outside factors impact on a student’s ability to sustain and progress in their chosen area of study at third level.” n15,000 students come to Trinity every year nThere are 3 Faculties nMorgan 2001 A study of non-completion in undergraduate University courses nThe average non-completion rate across Irish Universities is 16.8% nImprove all students chances of achieving their maximum potential nConnect with students – building relationships, departmental receptions n51% of college students leave college because of lack of effective supports n good_pres2 Pauldateh-ImPracticingForYou976 According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. resting-at-south-rim-big-bend-national-park *Lack of experience *Lack of preparation *Lack of enthusiasm *Negative self-talk: I can’t do it well. I lack a talent of presentation skills. * presenting2b • Room • Everything • Technology Rehearse in actual room – full simulation Set everything Check technology readiness Test your slides *Be over-prepared *Rehearse and practice *Know your target group *Be positive +++ *Avoid stress Organise visual aids, notes and handouts Prepare for & Ask audience questions Always be conscious *4. Presenting present Introduce: What you’re going to tell them? Why you’re telling them? & Why it’s important? Body language & Eye Contact Disruptions – an effective way is to look at the person talking. * spotlight Control: words / body language / intonation Natural & look comfortable Make it interactive – engaging. Pace & pause more energetic/ interactive starting-blocks First impressions are the most important. Engage your audience in the first 2-3 minutes Do not ramble on too long about superfluous introduction or your personal/professional history. *you to relax *you to be heard *you to sound more confident. MCj04281070000[1] *Take a deep breath, counting 1 to 10 * warm up audience by using some activities like doing tongue twisters or famous jokes. gerard move_rgb Get closer to your audience by moving away from the podium. This will help you build rapport and make a connection. However, don’t talk & move + don’t talk over a video excited * *Eye contact Look at the audience‘s eyes to gain their attention, to judge their level of interest, and to see how well they understand the messages being delivered. 10989_getty_20080128162500 While you're maintaining eye contact, don't forget to smile. Unless (Though) your topic is very serious, a smile can be a very powerful thing. And while using a computer, never look back at the screen— just glance down at the screen briefly. *Questions show if people are listening! *Allow time to tackle them *Decide when to answer them *Try and anticipate *It’s ok to stop and think 1.Thank the questioner 2.Repeat the question 3.Answer the question 4.Check with the questioner if they are satisfied 5.Thank them again Once finishing your presentation, instead of asking ‘Does anyone have questions?’, ask a specific question related to your presentation like ‘Do you agree with (part of your presentation)’. *Throw it to the floor *Take details and answer later *Repeat the question back if you don’t understand it *E.g. That’s a good question. Give me a moment to think about it. 1.Plan 2. Prepare 3. Practice 4. Present Importance of a process (4 steps) gameshow