Powerful Presentation
By: Kendall McLucas
Before starting your presentation there are a few things you will want to do. Think about your main idea and what you
want to talk about. Do research on your main idea. Make an outline.
Before You Start
Write a first draft, write what you want to say without stopping.
Create a more detailed second draft with opener, body, and closer sections.
Come up with a 15 word summary so you have a small set of words to describe your main idea.
Before You Start (cont.)
While making your presentation there are a few things you will want to keep in mind. Be consistent- Keep a basic outline without
being monotone. Don’t over do special effect. 10-20-30 Rule- 10 slides, 20 minute
presentation, no less then 30 point font. Don’t write full sentences. Write segments,
you can go in more detail while giving your presentation.
While Using Software
Keep eye contact and don’t read your slides.- Make sure you look at the audience and not your presentation. Keep eye contact with them and make sure you are not reading word for word. Your visual aid is just suppose to be an outline for the audience to follow along.
Keep it interesting. – Add a few short stories to keep the audience attention.
Slow down.- Don’t speak to fast, keep calm.
Giving Your Presentation
Leave time for a Q&A. You don’t want people to leave not understanding something. Make sure you are able to answer everyone's questions.
After Your Presentation
I found a website with 18 tips for giving a powerful presentation: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/18-tips-for-killer-presentations.html
Helpful Website
Duffy, Judy and Jean B. McDonald. "Chapter Two." Teaching and learning with technology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2003. 24-43. Print.
Young, Scott H. "18 Tips for Killer Presentations." 18 Tips for Killer Presentations. N.p., 23 Aug. 2011. Web. 07 June 2012.<http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/18-tips-for- killer-presentations.html>.
Jukes, Ian. Bringing Down the House: Creating Sensational Knock-Your- Socks Off Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power and Pizzazz. N.p.: InfoSavvy Group, 2005. Print.
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