the professional presentation
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THE PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
ALIANZA TEACHING CERTIFICATE
2009
PurposesProvide learning experience Teach life long skills Bridge the gap between language study
and language use Help students construct information Enhance team work Help students become active and
autonomous learners
Presentation Skills
Difference between Spoken English and Written English
Purpose of Visual Aids Summarizing and outlining skills DeliveryBody language Appearance
Good Visuals
Organize Illustrate
Support your communication objective
Enhance your verbal message
Set tone and emotional content
Are:
Visible
Clear
Simple
Evaluation
Rubrics Time management
Questions Answers
A Few Tips
Combine right and left brain sensory channels Left brain: words, sentences Right brain: graphs, charts, pictures
Make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard and feel what you felt
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Mechanics and Management Preparing the Speech Basic Rules Background Bullets Text and graphics Mechanics Fonts Do’s & Dont’s
Preparing the Speech
1. Explore the communication process2. Select appropriate information to
your topic3. Clarify your purpose for your speech4. Research your topic5. Analyze the audience
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6. Consider allotted time
7. Develop your main points
8. Structure your speech
9. Use an introduction, transitions and conclusion
10. Employ visuals
Preparing the Speech
Basic Rules
Don’t try to dazzle the audience with graphics or style…but with the information
The medium is not the message The information is the message Use approximately six words per line
and six lines per page
Background
Stick with a single background The background is the stage for
your information Contrast is important (eg: Light
text on a semi dark background)
Bullets
Do not center bullets It makes the text ragged
It also makes it hard to read and confusing
Bullets
Left-justify bullets This keeps information organized It is also easier to follow Bullets are focal points Use concise wording
Text and graphics
Place graphics off-center
Leave more room for text
Left placement leads the eye to the text
Text and Graphics
Centered graphics leave little room for text.
Mechanics
AVOID ALL CAPS: IT IS VERY HARD TO READ AND IT IS LESS FORMAL
Capitalize the first word: the text looks more formal
Italics are more difficult to read Use bold when you want some words to
stand out Capitalize only Content Words in Titles
Fonts
Employ only a few..stick to familiar fonts
Avoid gimmicky fonts unless they represent a theme
Keep type sizes consistent Font size
Easy to read (15 pt) Easy to read (18 pt)
Easy to read (26 pt)
Easy to read (41 pt)
Avoid Text Overload
Having too much text on the screen can defeat the purpose of using PowerPoint. The slides begin to look like a jumble of text, making slides difficult to read and unrecognizable from each other. People will either try to read everything or copy everything down or they will lose interest. List only the key points. If you have more info to include use more slides or create handouts.
Do’s Don’ts Know the room Know the audience Know your strengths and
weaknesses as a speaker
Wear appropriate attire for the occasion
Know your material Rehearse your speech Visualize yourself giving
the speech Realize that people want
you to succeed Concentrate on your
message
Avoid looking at the slides too much
Don’t walk too much Don’t apologize Don’t ask the audience
questions (this is not a workshop)
Don’t exceed time limits!! Don’t act as an individual
presenter. Show teamwork.
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Do’s Don’ts Turn nervousness into
positive energy Articulate properly Project your voice Use body language Keep good eye contact
w/audience Establish good rapport
with the audience Breathe deeply and
watch your body posture
Don’t write too much info on slides. Expand the ideas.
Don’t confuse “confidence” with “arrogance”
Don’t mumble
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TO CONCLUDEA speaker who is interested will usually
be interesting. (Dale Carnegie)
A good speech is a combination of WHAT you say and HOW you say it.
A good presentation is a presentation you enjoyed delivering.
DO YOUR BEST!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!