effective presentations
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Peter MasucciAdjunct Professor of MarketingUniversity of New Hampshire
Whittemore School of Business and Economics
Effective PresentationsJanuary 26, 2007
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“Great speakers aren’t born,
they are trained.”
Presenting is a Skill…Developed through
training and experience
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Agenda
• Introduction• Planning your presentation• The presentation sequence• Creating effective visual aids• Effective presentation techniques
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Peter Masucci – Teaching ExperienceUNH, Whittemore School of Business & Economics, Durham, NH
– Undergraduate courses• ADMN 651 – Principles of Marketing• MGT 732 – Explorations in Entrepreneurial Management• MGT 755 – International Management• MKTG 752 – Marketing Research• MKTG 757 – Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications• MKTG 762 – Marketing Workshop• MKTG 763 – Market Opportunities Analysis• MKTG 798 – Advertising Workshop
– Graduate courses• ADMN 852 – Marketing Research, MBA• ADMN 898 – Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications, MBA• ADMN 898 – New Product Development, MBA• ADMN 960 – Marketing Management, MBA• MOT 898 – Market Research for Emerging Technologies, MS MOT• MOT 941 – Product Development and Marketing, MS MOT
Simmons College, Boston, MA– Graduate School, Master’s in Communications Management Program (MCM)
• MCM 442 – Emerging Communications Technologies• MCM 451 – Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications• MCM 453 – Strategic Marketing Planning• MCM 458 – Online Marketing
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Peter Masucci – Professional Experience
Professional experience:2001 VX Management Group, Founding Partner
• Management and marketing consulting1998 Open Market/FutureTense, VP Business Development
• Internet content management and transaction processing software1998 Saradam Telemedicine Systems, Founder and CEO
• Remote medical services delivered via videoconferencing over the Internet1996 PictureTel, VP Marketing
• Videoconferencing equipment and services1994 Sequoia Systems, VP Marketing
• High-performance, fault-tolerant business computer systems1986 Alliant Computer Systems, VP International Operations
• High-performance, scientific supercomputer systems1973 Digital Equipment, various marketing management positions
• PCs, minicomputer systems, embedded real-time computers, semiconductors1970 Rockwell International Space Division, Project Engineer
• Apollo moon missions and Skylab space station programs1967 NASA – Electronics Research Center, Research Assistant
• Trajectory analysis planning for deep space probes• Education:
– Boston University, BS in Aerospace Engineering– Clark University, MBA with concentration in marketing
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Introduction
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Why Give A Presentation?Three Main Purposes1. Inform2. Persuade3. Educate
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Definitions Presentation• “Something set forth to an audience
for the attention of the mind “
Effective• “…producing a desired result”
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#1 Fear• Feared more than death!• THE FACTS: Shaky hands, blushing
cheeks, memory loss, nausea, and knocking knees
• NORMAL!
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Causes of the Anxiety• Fear of the unknown OR loss of
control• Fight or flight mode• No backup plan• No enthusiasm for subject• Focus of attention
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Effective Presentations• Control anxiety – Don’t fight it• Audience centered• Accomplishes objective• Fun for audience• Fun for you• Conducted within time frame
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Planning Your Presentation
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Planning Your Presentation1. Determine purpose
– What do you want to accomplish?2. Know your audience !!!
– Success depends on your ability to reach your audience
– Size– Demographics– Knowledge level– Motivation– Why are they attending?– What do THEY expect?
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More Planning3. Plan Space
– Number of attendees and seats– Seating arrangement– Lighting, and lighting controls– Audio/Visual equipment– Distracters
4. What Day and Time?– Morning– Afternoon– Evening– Work day versus weekend– Any day!
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Still More Planning 5. Organization
– Determine main points (1-5)– Evidence– Transitions– Prepare outline– Prepare a Storyboard
6. Rehearse…Rehearse…Rehearse!!– In the actual room if possible– Work to a script and time your presentation– Practice Q & A– Check equipment – load your slides in advance– Make contingency plans
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Organizing Your PresentationOrganizational 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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Storyboarding
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The Presentation Sequence
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#1: Build Rapport
• … relation marked by harmony or affinity – Audience members need to trust you
and feel that you care about them• Start before you begin
– Mingle; learn names– Opportunity to reinforce or correct
audience assessment– Good first impression
• People listen to people they like
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#2: Opening Your Presentation
• Introduce yourself– Why should they listen
• Get attention, build more rapport, introduce topic– Humor– Short story– Startling statistic– Make audience think– Invite participation
• Get audience response
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#2…Completing the Opening • Clearly defining topic• If informative…
– Clear parameters for content within time
• If persuasive…– What’s the problem– Who cares– What’s the solution
• Overview
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#3: Presenting Main Points• Make point-transition,…make point-
transition,…make point-transition, etc…
• Supporting evidence• Examples• Feedback & questions from audience• Attention to, and focus on,
audience…are they listening?
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#4: Concluding Your Presentation
Goal• Inform audience that you’re about to
close• Summarize main points
– “Tell ’em What You Told ‘em.”• Something to remember, or call-to-
action• Answer questions
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Creating Effective Visual Aids
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Designing Good Slides• Content
– If it doesn’t add value, don’t say/use it• Unveiling
– Is drama useful or necessary?• Color
– Know your room and lighting• Dark room – use light font on dark background• Bright room – use dark font on light background
• Subliminal messages– Consider your audience and use carefully
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Content• Purpose
– Complement speaker– Talk ≠ technical report
• Density– 7-10 lines/page– 4-8 words/line– Test: Project a sample in the room, or in
a room of approximately the same size as will be used in the real presentation
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Visual Aids• To make, explain or identify a point• To emphasize, clarify or reinforce a
point• To remind, summarize or review a
point• We remember – – 10% of what we read– 20% of what we hear– 30% of what we see– 50% of what we see and hear
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Visual Aids• Enhance understanding• Add variety• Support claims• Lasting impact
Used poorly, however, they can be a distraction and lead to an ineffective presentation
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• PowerPoint slides• Overhead transparencies• Graphs/charts• Pictures• Web links (http://www.unh.edu/uacc/unhpathways.html )• Films/video• Flip charts• Sketches• Chalk or white board
Visual Aids
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Visual Aids Should…• Outline, explain, support main points• Serve audience’s needs, not
speaker’s• Be simple and clear• Supplement and support…
NOT DOMINATE!... the presentation
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Be Visible• Use Sans Serif fonts (fonts without feet)
– e.g. Arial, Tahoma, Trebuchet, Verdana, etc.• Titles should be 32-44 pt. font size,
BOLD• Text should be as large as possible
– First level 24-32 pt font size– Second level 20-28 pt font size– Etc.
• Use color wisely– Contrasting colors
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Red/Blue Conflict
Red letters on blue backgroundcreates “flicker effect”
Blue letters on red backgroundjust as bad
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Low Contrast
White on yellow Yellow on white
Black on blue Blue on black
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“Fly-In” vs “Wipe”
• Less distracting• Reduces eye movement• Increases readability
• Could you read this?• How about this one?• Maybe the third time is the
charm!
Be CONSISTENT throughout presentation!
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• Upper left• Upper right• Lower left• Lower right
Eye Movement
The “Z” Rule
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EffectivePresentation Techniques
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What Makes an Effective Speaker?
• Control of information• The voice used• The right words• Use of body language• Prompts, scripts and notes• The right location• Useful and meaningful visual aids
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Vocal Techniques• Loudness
– Will you be using a microphone?• Pitch
– Vary to make points• Rate
– Watch your audience• Pause for effect
– Allow time for message to “sink in”• Deviate from the norm for emphasis
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The VoiceC: Clear – the use of simple, easily
understood words and phrases
L: Loud (enough) – it is important that everyone can hear you
A: Assertive – a bright and confident air born of knowledge of the subject and good preparation
P: Pause – it is essential to allow the listeners time to digest what you have said
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Use the Rights WordsWhat you say, and how you say it,is the key to a successful presentation:
P – state your position or point
R – explain your ideas
E – use examples
P – restate your position or point
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Use of Body Language• Make eye contact• Use your hands, but don’t go crazy• If possible move around, but
slowly!• DON’T speak with your back to the
audience
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Body Language• Make eye contact,…but move focus
around the audience• Use your hands,…but don’t go crazy• If possible move around,…but
slowly!• Maintain good posture• Make sure everyone can see you• DON’T speak with your back to the
audience
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Scripts and Notes • Learn and use a script for formal
presentations to large groups• Small note cards, or PPT notes page,
can be used, but FIRST write a script• Underline key words that will best
remind you what you want to say• Use one card for each slide or topic• If possible, have someone else
advance slides for you
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Speaker Reads Slides• A speaker may put his entire presentation
on his slides. He turns his back to the audience and reads the slides aloud. Perhaps he feels this approach guarantees all the information will get to the audience.
• This may be the most annoying way to give a presentation. Audience members feel insulted: they already know how to read! They wonder why the lecturer doesn’t simply hand out a copy of the slides.
• The visual presentation dominates the presenter. The presenter is not addingany value to what is on the slides.
Psst! This slide is way too busy!
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Common Problems• Verbal fillers
– “Um”, “uh”, “like”, “you guys”– Any unrelated word or phrase
• Swaying, rocking, and pacing• Hands in pockets• Lip smacking• Fidgeting• Failure to be audience-centered
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Pauses• Useful
– Awaiting thought– Switching gaze– Reading slide– Reinforcing point
• Powerful• Difficult
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Control of Information• Know your subject well• Know what you are talking about• Practice• More practice• More rehearsals - in front of the mirror - in front of colleagues or friends - in front of family members• Believe in yourself• Know your opening by heart
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Closing Summary• Audience is always attentive at the
begining• Somewhat less attentive in the
middle• Generally more attentive at the end• Tell them what you are going to say• Then say it• At the end, say it again• Allow time for questions
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Questions and AnswersOpportunities• Welcoming
gestures• Focusing gaze• Body language• Getting point• Reinforcing
message• Including audience
Pitfalls• Hostile gestures• Wandering gaze• Body language• Missing point• Seeking
approval• Excluding
audience
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5 Presentation Tips
1. Smile2. Breathe3. Water4. Notes5. Finish on, or under time
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Summary
Guide audience gently
Design slides carefully
Use pauses effectively
Answer questions inclusively
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