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This presentation will answer these This presentation will answer these five questions...five questions...
What are the different types of presentations?What are the different types of presentations?
What are the elements of the communication What are the elements of the communication process? process?
How do you create an effective presentation?How do you create an effective presentation?
What are the elements of all good What are the elements of all good presentations?presentations?
What “pitfalls” should you try to avoid?What “pitfalls” should you try to avoid?
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Three GoalsThree Goals
To turn nervousness into confidenceTo turn nervousness into confidence
To learn how to evaluate a To learn how to evaluate a presentationpresentation
To advise others to become better To advise others to become better presenterspresenters
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You could make a thousand different You could make a thousand different types of presentations … types of presentations …
InformingInformingDemonstrationDemonstration
DefinitionDefinitionDescriptionDescription
ExpositoryExpositoryPersuasionPersuasion
#1: The Different Types of Presentations#1: The Different Types of Presentations
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ImpromptuImpromptu - “Off the cuff” - “Off the cuff”
MemorizedMemorized - Recited - Recited
ManuscriptManuscript - Read - Read
PreparedPrepared - Spoken with cue cards - Spoken with cue cards
#1: The Different Types of Presentations#1: The Different Types of Presentations
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Listener
Message
Response
Speaker
#2: Elements of the Communication Process#2: Elements of the Communication Process
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Key learningKey learning … …
SSpeakers must be aware of all peakers must be aware of all aspects of a presentation, aspects of a presentation, NOTNOT just how they are feeling at that just how they are feeling at that
moment … moment …
the speaker is only one part of the the speaker is only one part of the whole ….whole ….
#2: Elements of the Communication Process#2: Elements of the Communication Process
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REMEMBER...REMEMBER...
You have the You have the audienceaudience and, more and, more importantly, the importantly, the messagemessage to think to think about. about.
Realize this and you should begin Realize this and you should begin to take control over your anxiety. to take control over your anxiety.
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SpeakerSpeaker – – The speaker wants to The speaker wants to communicate an ideacommunicate an idea
MessageMessage – – The speaker puts the idea The speaker puts the idea into a structured messageinto a structured message
ChannelChannel – – The message is sent The message is sent through a channel to the through a channel to the audienceaudience
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AudienceAudience – – the audience receives the audience receives and interprets the messageand interprets the message
ResponseResponse – – the audience responds the audience responds to the messageto the message
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The The speakerspeaker must focus onmust focus on words, attitude, tone, and words, attitude, tone, and
outward appearanceoutward appearance
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The The listenerlistener has needs which you - has needs which you - the speaker - are trying to meet. the speaker - are trying to meet.
Just as you would “write for your Just as you would “write for your readers”, you should try to “speak for readers”, you should try to “speak for your listeners, not for yourself.”your listeners, not for yourself.”
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Message Message == Content Content ++ Form Form
ContentContent – the information – the information you you want to deliverwant to deliver
FormForm – – Structure of the Structure of the message, the style, message, the style,
the the features of deliveryfeatures of delivery
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ResponseResponse
Pay attention to the reaction of the Pay attention to the reaction of the audience during and after the audience during and after the
speechspeech
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RESPONSES to a speech can include:RESPONSES to a speech can include:
non-verbal or verbal responses before and non-verbal or verbal responses before and during speechduring speech
questions right after speechquestions right after speech
questions and comments received laterquestions and comments received later
#2: Elements of the Communication Process#2: Elements of the Communication Process
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Use the Use the
RESPONSERESPONSE
to your presentation to become a to your presentation to become a better presenterbetter presenter
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Presenting Presenting
is only one part is only one part
of the equation!of the equation!
#3: Creating a Presentation#3: Creating a Presentation
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Successful presentations involveSuccessful presentations involve
Planning & PracticePlanning & Practice
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The more you The more you
PLAN and PRACTICE, PLAN and PRACTICE,
the less the less nervousnervous
you will be.you will be.
#3: Creating a Presentation#3: Creating a Presentation
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The more you The more you
PLAN and PRACTICE, PLAN and PRACTICE,
the more the more effectiveeffective
you will be.you will be.
#3: Creating a Presentation#3: Creating a Presentation
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PfiefferPfieffer uses the outline uses the outline ROTGDROTGD to help you think to help you think about planning your presentationabout planning your presentation
RResearchesearch
OOrganizationrganization
TText ext
GGraphicsraphics
DDeliveryelivery
#3: Creating a Presentation#3: Creating a Presentation
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PlanningPlanning and and writingwriting
your presentation should be your presentation should be given given equalequal or or moremore
importance than the deliveryimportance than the delivery
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ResearchResearch- Who is the audience?Who is the audience?- What is the purpose?What is the purpose?- How much time to speak?How much time to speak?- Know the topic . . .Know the topic . . .
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OrganizationOrganization- IntroductionIntroduction - - Tell them what you Tell them what you
are going to tell themare going to tell them- Body Body - - Tell themTell them- ConclusionConclusion - - Tell them what you Tell them what you
told themtold them
#4: Elements of a Good Presentation#4: Elements of a Good Presentation
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The Introduction:The Introduction: Opener Opener ObjectiveObjective PreviewPreview
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The BodyThe Body
Key Point Key Point 11, Supporting Material, Transition, Supporting Material, Transition
Key Point Key Point 22, Supporting Material, Transition, Supporting Material, Transition
Key Point Key Point 33, Supporting Material, Transition, Supporting Material, Transition
Remember you have a limited amount of time Remember you have a limited amount of time – gauge the volume of content carefully.– gauge the volume of content carefully.
#4: Elements of a Good Presentation#4: Elements of a Good Presentation
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The ConclusionThe Conclusion
SummarySummary To DoTo Do
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TextText - Simple descriptive words are betterSimple descriptive words are better- Never read from a scriptNever read from a script- Never memorize a scriptNever memorize a script- Use cue cards with major points Use cue cards with major points
written in large letters (written in large letters (the scriptthe script))
#4: Elements of a Good Presentation#4: Elements of a Good Presentation
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Rule of 7 Rule of 7
for slides or overheadsfor slides or overheads
try not to put more than try not to put more than
7 words on words on 7 lines lines
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GraphicsGraphics Fit the settingFit the setting Support the messageSupport the message Wake the audienceWake the audience Used sparinglyUsed sparingly
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and are…and are… Pictorial Pictorial ColourfulColourful CreativeCreative
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DeliveryDelivery
Energetic – enthusiasticEnergetic – enthusiasticDelivered with careDelivered with careBe careful with hand gesturesBe careful with hand gestures
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MispronunciationMispronunciation
Filler words:Filler words: ahhhs, ummmms, uhhhs, “you know”, ahhhs, ummmms, uhhhs, “you know”, “right?”“right?”
Not being heardNot being heard
Uninteresting voiceUninteresting voice
#5: The Pitfalls to Avoid#5: The Pitfalls to Avoid
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Ineffective gesturingIneffective gesturing
Equipment not workingEquipment not working
Using visual aids incorrectlyUsing visual aids incorrectly
Wrong clothesWrong clothes
Opening with a jokeOpening with a joke
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Poor eye contact Poor eye contact
Weak introduction Weak introduction
Ineffective transitions Ineffective transitions
Weak conclusion (Thank You!)Weak conclusion (Thank You!)
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Overcome Nervous AnxietyOvercome Nervous Anxiety
Goals to Achieve...Goals to Achieve...
Change the nervousness to Change the nervousness to confidenceconfidence
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ConfidenceConfidence
adds adds energyenergy to a to a presentationpresentation
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Overcome Nervous AnxietyOvercome Nervous Anxiety
It is not It is not fearfear you are feeling; it is you are feeling; it is nervousnessnervousness
Identify the source – Identify the source – self-consciousnessself-consciousness Recognize the solution – your abilityRecognize the solution – your ability Think positively – Think positively – I amI am … … I canI can ... ... I know I know …… RelaxRelax Gather support from the audienceGather support from the audience
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Evaluating a presentation means making a critique of both the strong and
weak aspects, not just a criticism.
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Evaluating a PresentationEvaluating a Presentation
Focus on the positiveFocus on the positive Tell presenters what you likedTell presenters what you liked If someone is doing something that really If someone is doing something that really
does not work, show them a technique does not work, show them a technique that does work that does work
Do not criticize without providing a Do not criticize without providing a solution or suggestionsolution or suggestion
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Focus on the Focus on the messagemessage, but also think , but also think about how the presentation is about how the presentation is
createdcreated, , organizedorganized, and , and delivereddelivered
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How did the audience respond to How did the audience respond to your presentation?your presentation?
What did you do well?What did you do well?
What skills do you need to improve What skills do you need to improve before your next presentation?before your next presentation?
Critical Reflection...
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Remember…Remember…
Present yourself Present yourself positivelypositively
every chance you get.every chance you get.
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ReferencesReferences
Arredondo, Lani. How to Present Like a Pro: Getting People to See Things Your Way. New York: McGraw-Hill Inc., 1991.
Koch, Arthur. Speaking With a Purpose. 5th ed. Boston: Allyn Bacon, 2001.
Pfeiffer, William S. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2002.