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    Effective Presentations Skills

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    Agenda Introduction.

    Planning Your Presentation.

    The Presentation Sequence.

    Effective Presentation Techniques.

    Cretating Effective Visual Aids

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    DefinitionsPresentation

    Something set forth to an audience forthe attention of the mind

    Effectiveproducing a desired result

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    Great speake

    rsarent bo

    rn,they are trained.

    PresentingisaSkill

    Developed throughexperienceandtraining.

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    BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE

    DEAL WITH COMMON FEARS

    DEAL WITH NERVES

    PREPARE TO SPEAK

    INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTING

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    Causes of the Anxiety/Fear

    Fear of the Unknown OR Loss of Control

    Fight or Flight Mode No Backup Plan

    No Enthusiasm For Subject

    Focus ofAttention

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    Effective Presentations

    Control Anxiety Dont Fight It

    Audience Centered Accomplishes Objective

    Fun For Audience

    Fun For You Conducted Within Time Frame

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    Why Give A Presentation?

    Three Main Purposes

    1. Inform

    2. Persuade

    3. Educate

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    Part 2:Planning Your Presentation

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    Planning Your Presentation1. Determine Purpose2. Make a strong opening

    3. Select key points4. Know/Assess Your Audience

    Success depends on your ability to reachyour audience.

    Size Demographics Knowledge Level Motivation

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    PlanningA Presentation

    3. Plan Space

    Number of Seats SeatingArrangement

    Audio/Visual Equipment

    Distracters

    4. WhatDay and Time?

    AnyDay!

    Morning

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    More Planning5. Organization

    Determine Main Points (2-5)

    Evidence

    Transitions

    Prepare Outline

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    Organizing Your Presentation

    Organizational Patterns

    Topical

    Chronological

    Problem/Solution

    Cause/Effect

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    Presentation Outline

    Keyword Reminders

    Conversational Flow Flexibility

    More Responsive to Audience

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    Part 3:The Presentation Sequence

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    Presentation Sequence

    1. Build Rapport.

    2. Opening Your Presentation.3. Completing The Opening.

    4. Presenting Main Point.

    5. Concluding your Presentation.

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    #1: Build Rapport

    relation marked by harmony or affinity

    Audience members who trust you and feelthat you care

    Start Before You Begin Mingle; Learn Names

    Opportunity to reinforce or correct audienceassessment

    Good First Impression

    People Listen To People They Like

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    #2: Opening Your Presentation Introduce Yourself Why Should They

    Listen

    GetAttention, Build More Rapport,Introduce Topic Humor

    Short Story Starling Statistic

    Make Audience Think

    Invite Participation

    GetAudience Response

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    #3Completing the Opening ClearlyDefining Topic

    If Informative Clear parameters for content within time

    If Persuasive Whats the problem

    Who cares Whats the solution

    Overview

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    #4: Presenting Main

    Points (Solution)

    Main Point-Transition-Main Point-

    Transition-MainPoint.. Supporting Evidence

    Examples

    Feedback & Questions From Audience Attention to, and Focus on, Audience

    (Listening)

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    #5: Concluding Your

    PresentationGoal

    Inform audience that youre about to close

    Summarize main points

    Something to remember or call-to-action

    Answer questions

    Tell em What You Told em.

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    Part 4: EffectivePresentation Techniques

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    Presentation Style3 Elements

    1.Vocal Techniques Loudness

    Pitch

    Rate

    Pause

    Deviations From the Norm for Emphasis

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    Presentation Style (cont)3 Elements

    2.Body Language Eye Contact,

    Gestures,

    Posture

    3. Use of Space

    Can Everyone See You?

    Movement

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    Common Problems

    Verbal fillers

    Um, uh, like

    Any unrelated word or phrase

    Swaying, rocking, and pacing

    Hands in pockets Lip smacking

    Fidgeting

    Failure to be audience-centered

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    5 Presentation Tips

    1. Smile

    2. Breathe3. Water

    4. Notes

    5. Finish On Or Under Time

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    Part 5:Creating Effective Visual Aids

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    Visual Aids

    Enhance Understanding

    Add Variety Support Claims

    Lasting Impact

    Used PoorlyADistractionIneffectivePresentation

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    Visual Aids - Examples

    PowerPoint Slides

    Overhead Trans Graphs/Charts

    Pictures

    Films/Video Flip Charts

    Sketches

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    Visual Aids Should Supplement presentation

    Outline of main points

    Serve audiences needs, not speakers

    Simple and clear

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    Main Point 1: The Purpose of

    Using Visual AidsVisual aids support your ideas and improve

    audience comprehension of your

    presentationVisual aids add variety to your presentation

    bygiving the audience a break fromlistening and letting the see something

    Visual aids help illustrate complex ideas orconcepts and are helpful in reinforcing yourideas

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    Visual Aids

    Improve comprehension

    Add variety

    Illustrate complex ideas

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    Be Visible Titles should be 38-44 pt. font size

    Text should be 28 pt font size

    Use color wisely

    Contrasting colors