Presentation Skills

Aim

To Increase knowledge and skills in creating and delivering effective and engaging presentations

Why Do Presentations?

• Provides information to a large number of people in a short space of time

• Engages/encourages people to take action or adopt new ideas

Communication

How do we communicate?

• Body language 55%• Attitude (voice) 38%• Verbal 7%

Spot my twitch

• The erm• The bounce• You know • The sniff• The dodger

Content

Remember:KeepItShort andSimple

Content

• Know your subject and why you are delivering the presentation

• What’s in it for the audience? See it from their point of view

Planning a Presentation

Fail to Plan Plan to Fail!!!

Structure

When planning a Presentation ensure that your plan includes:

• Clear beginning and end – (most remembered parts of a session)

• Timing – how long does it take?• Balance- a range of activities

Visual Aids

• Props• Flip Chart• OHP• Handouts• Powerpoint

Aides memoires

• Reading from notes

• Reading from scripts

Nerves!

• What effect can nerves have on your performance?

• How can you reduce the effect of nerves?

The three R’s……

• Research, research, research• Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse• Relax, relax, relax