PRESENTATION SKILLS

*PURPOSE OF PRESENTATIONTo InformTo PersuadeTo InfluenceTo EducateTo EmphasizeTo Entertain

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SIX GREAT HELPERSWHYPurposeWHO AudienceWHERE PlaceWHEN Context/TimeWHAT Subject MatterHOW Strategies*

PRESENTATIONSThey are used as a Formal method for bringing people together to:

PLAN

MONITOR and

REVIEW PROGRESS

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WHAT CAN PRESENTATION DO FOR YOUIt puts you on Display:gives evidence of decisive planning and leadership.2. It allows you to initiate discussion: allows you to raise issues.3. It allows you to speak your mind and hold the audience.4. It allows you to make your message memorable.*

AUDIO-VISUAL AIDSAppropriate Visual aids increase the effectiveness of a presentation: They serve as Speech Notes.They give Confidence.They help focus on the Theme of the presentation.They increase Audience Interest.They give Clarity and Precision.

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AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS TYPESTwo Dimensional

Three Dimensional

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-Two Dimensional

DrawingsPhotographsSlidesMapsGraphs-(Types)

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Graphs-(Types)

Bar GraphsPie GraphsPicture GraphsChartsChalkboardsComputer Generated Presentation.*

B-Three Dimensional

Objects

Models

People*

Presentation SkillsBased on three Ds Define the Situation Design the Presentation Deliver the Presentation

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Define the Situation

1. Specify objective a) Why b) What

2. Audience Analysissubject knowledgeInterestsBenefitsQuestions

3. ScopeStipulated TimeMedium

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Design the Presentation

Determine the message a) Summarize in thirty seconds.

2. Story LineIntroductionBodyConclusion recommendation*

Deliver the Presentation

Rehearsal -1Get familiar with visualsPrepare notesPractice with a tape recorder

2. Rehearsal -2Practice and Feedback

3. Setup Equipment *

4.Delivery SkillsBreathe deeply Maintain eye contactModulate voiceHandle questions calmly*

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