How to Deliver Group Presentations Effectively

By Eva Jay

13 April 2010

Overview

• Key points for group presentations• Effective presentations– Eye contact– Voice– Timing– Signposting

Key Points for Group Presentations

• The order people will speak• Introducing and concluding the presentation• Overview of the entire presentation• Passing smoothly from one speaker to another

Make eye contact

• Engage your audience through eye contact• Scan all of the audience• Try to make eye contact with almost everyone

Use your voice

• Everyone should be able to hear you• Speak at the right speed - a little slower

than everyday conversation• Use your voice to emphasise important

points• Show that you're questioning an issue

Use timing

• Pace your presentation • Don't be afraid of using short pauses • Avoid speaking too quickly• Time your practice presentation

Use 'signposts'

Use 'signposts' to • Help the listener follow your ideas and identify

different sections, • Indicate key points, supporting ideas and less

important information.

Using 'signposting'

Some useful signposting phrases:• Good morning. My name is X, and this is my partner, Y. We are here today

to talk about…

• First, I’m going to … and then my partner will… etc.

• Let me hand you over to my partner.

• Now Y will explain…

• And now, Y will discuss….

• I think it's important to emphasise…

• I'll move on now to…

• Turning now to…

• In conclusion…

• To summarise…

Draw attention to a point by addressing the audience

• You might be wondering about…• You probably know that…• We’ve all heard about…

Questions can highlight the beginning of a new section or an important point

• Why is ………… so important?• What causes ……………..?• What are the results of…?• What solutions are there to these

problems?

Bibliography

• http://www2.napier.ac.uk/gus/writing_presenting/presentations.html#signposting

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