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Elements of Effective Verbal Communication

• Stay focused while communicating• Develop effective listen skills• Make eye contact• Body language – nonverbal communication• Attitude of the speaker and the listener• Speak clearly – listener should understand

words spoken and the message

• Speak politely• Keep on open mind• Explain concepts for audience• Repeat statements or message when

necessary without irritation• Communicate creatively• Learn from past speaking/listening mistakes to

improve communication process

Key Aspects of Business Presentations

• Planning– Topic – What?– Audience – Who?

• Business• Entertainment

– Venue – Where?• Researching

– Primary research– Secondary research

• Writing– Outline– Rough Draft– Final Draft

• Preparing Visuals– PowerPoint– Handouts– Overhead/Projector– Whiteboards– Flip Charts– Videos

Preparing Presentation

• Design– Themes– Font– Text– Charts and graphs– Smart Art– Shapes– Audio and video– Length

Themes

• Design– Equity– Essential– Grid– Hardcover– Slipstream– Waveform

Spring

Theme

Elemental

Theme

TREK

Theme

Fonts Serif

dSans Serif

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Fonts

Serifs• Baskerville Old Face• Book Antiqua• Garamond• Lucida Bright• Times New Roman

Sans Serifs• Arial• Batang• Bookman Old Style• Calibri• Tahoma

Text

• Headings– Short– Sans Serif Font

• Body– Bullet lists (NO PARAGRAPHS)– Serif Font

• Contrast (slides 8-10)– Light Background/Dark Font– Dark Background/Light Font

Charts and Graphs

Smart Art

Shapes

Type text in shapes

Audio and Video

Presentation Length

http://www.smartdraw.com/blog/archive/2011/04/19/the-key-to-effective-business-presentations.aspx

Practice and Prepare

• Practice– Practice often– Use visuals– Use notes– Prepare and practice opening and closing– Time the presentation– Practice in venue if possible

Delivery

• Be prepared• Arrive early• Dress professionally• Always include a Q & A time• Evaluate the presentation

View presentation rubric for grading details.