Tips to Successful Presentations

Alicia Bellofatto

Contents

Keep it Simple

Body Language

Language Etiquette

Miscellaneous Tips

To Conclude

Citation Page

Keep it Simple

Do not over clutter your visual

Do not use to many words

Use simple pictures

-Example of a cluttered powerpoint-

Body LanguageEye contact should last only a couple seconds a person

Gently pace the room and show simple hand gestures

Stand up straight and tall

Don’t cross arms or have your hands in your pockets

“Relax, have a rock-solid practiced opening, and SMILE” (2)

“Be firm, be confident and be in control; the floor is yours and the audience is on your side” (2)

Relax, have a rock-solid practiced opening, and smile. Be firm, be confident and be in control; the floor is yours, and the audience is on your side.

Language Etiquette

Talk to the audience

Listen to what you say (No “um, uh, ah,” or over using “like”)

Have some humor

Be honest, don’t tell audience what you think they want to hear

Miscellaneous tips

Be unique during your presentation (3)

Don’t read from your note, just glance at them

•Breath before and throughout your speech•Dress Presentable

To Conclude

-Relax-

-Smile-

Citation

1.http://blog.shoplet.com/work-better/organization-and-efficiency/delivering-a-successful-presentation/

http://www.businessballs.com/presentation.htm

3. http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/09/01/10-tips-for-a-killer-presentation