What makes a good presentation?

Making a Presentation

• A good introduction will capture your audience’s interest.

• A good conclusion will sum up the main points of your presentation and ensure the your audience has understood.

Constructing a PowerPoint

• Use a minimum font size of 24 to ensure everyone can read it.

• Do not use too many animations as they can be distracting.

• The content of the slide should reinforce the main points you are making in your talk.

Do not read from your notes.

• If you have notes, use only bullet points.

• Do not write out word for word what you will be saying; you will end up reading off your notes.

• Keep your head and chin up; you will appear confident.

Eye Contact

• By looking at your audience, you show confidence.

• Try looking just above the heads of your audience so that it appears that you are looking at your audience.

Speak clearly!

• Speak loudly so that the people at the back of the room can hear you. Imagine you are speaking to a person you know at the back of the room.

• Slow down, do not rush your presentation.

Language

• Use formal English when addressing your audience.

For example: Good afternoon, we are here

to discuss…….

Instead of:Hiya I’m gonna tell ya

about….

Helpful Tools• Use flash cards to help

you remember points, stay focused and allow you to present in a clear and organised order.

• Any visual aids must be clear to the audience, so remember they cannot be too small.

Practice

• Have several practices of your presentation.

• This will leave you feeling confident and less nervous about standing in front of people.

• Remember: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

Things to avoid

• Fidgeting.

• Reading off your paper.

• Giggling

• Hiding behind your paper.

• Don’t hold big pieces of paper, as shaking becomes obvious.

Confidence Boosters

• The audience are on your side.

• Know your topic thoroughly.

• Make sure you have eaten something.

• Get a good night’s sleep the night before.

• Smile, breathe and relax.

Listening to a Presentation

• Pay attention, do not distract the reader.

• Nod in agreement.

• Sit comfortably.

• Smile appropriately.

• Do not giggle, talk or make inappropriate comments to the presenter.

• Wait until the end to ask questions.

• Be prepared to peer assess.

• Be prepared to ask questions about what you have heard.

• Be prepared to answer questions about what you have heard.