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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION SKILLS
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MER JAYESH
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GEC BHAVNAGAR
Keys to a Successful Presentation Know your Audience Make it Clear! The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures & Pretty
Pictures Prepare & Practice Zzzzzz … How You Say it Matters Not Compatible? Closure
Know Your Audience• In your field - can jump in with brief background; non-experts
- need more set-up
• Purpose of your talk (Convince? Update? Teach?)
• Communicate with your audience
* size matters
* formal vs. discussion format
• Convey your enthusiasm about your work
• Don’t talk over their heads; don’t talk down to them
Make it Clear - StructureOUTLINE FIRST!!
Controls number of slides & provides balance
- Budget 2-3 minutes/slide (e.g. 30’ talk = 10-15 slides)
Have one story to tell:
- decide on underlying issue to be addressed
- divide into logical, heirarchical subquestions
- talk should be series of answers to these questions
Zoom-In (intro) and Zoom-Out (closure)
Make it Clear - Concept• Style & format - use color to highlight & organize
- be consistent (audience knows where to look)
• Read through presentation and see if main points stand-out - Heading = WHAT or HOW
- Summary statement = CONCLUSION
• “Speaker Support” - It doesn’t carry you -- you are the focus
- It supports your message
Make it Clear - Don’t Lose ‘em
Frustrate your audience & you lose them!
Science talk vs. murder mystery -- don’t keep you’re audience hanging!
Know the fuzzy borders between experimental evidence and speculation (affects how you formulate your sentences)
One concept per slide - cluster examples rather than moving through series too quickly
Make sure you can be heard!
The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures & Pretty Pictures
• Clear title
• Highlight particular areas/words
• Don’t crowd with too much info
• Give credit where credit due
- reference published data; borrowed figures
The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures & Pretty Pictures
Show bad
showing a lot of unreadable info “for effect” - bad!
if it can’t be read -- it’s a waste & it annoys audience
The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures & Pretty Pictures
Show bad
The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures & Pretty Pictures
GOOD
(some showmanship here)
The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures & Pretty Pictures
GOOD
Use one of Jen’s figure slides color-coded parts, etc.
Prepare & Practice
Timing (how many slides & length of talk)
Memorize intro and first few lines
Beware of overpracticing
* Don’t memorize entire talk -- stiff & BORING!!
* 1X = 10-fold improvement
* 2X = twice as good
* 3X = polish
Zzzzzz …• Talk to your audience (eye
contact, conversational style)
• Engage your audience by asking questions
• Keep it interesting: - share interesting tidbits
- give unique examples/analogies
- humor disturbs slumber
• Tiny type kills (use at least 18 point font ... ?)
If you’re bored, you’re audience is snoring!
How You Say it Matters
VERBAL SKILLS
• Slow down!
• Don’t read your slides - use as cues
• Vary voice tone (conversational)
• Genuine enthusiasm
• SPEAK-UP
BODY LANGUAGE
• Eye contact
• Stand straight - breathe
• Don’t overgesture with pointer, etc.
• Face your audience
Not Compatible?
Ask ahead of time what equipment provided:
- overhead projector vs. Powerpoint
What format used:
- PC vs. Mac?
What type of disk acceptable:
- floppy vs. Zip 100, Zip 250?
Emergency back-ups:
- overheads
- handouts
Closure• Summary of conclusions
• Zoom-out (relevance or application of your work)
• Next steps (if appropriate)
• Acknowledgements
Scientific Talks - Summary
1. Know your audience & their needs
2. Tell them a clear story developing each point upon the previous
3. Show them the evidence (sharp figures)
4. Keep them awake by engaging them
5. Give them great delivery -- prepare, practice & SPEAK-UP!
6. Share your enthusiasm for your work
7. Sell your message with a strong summary of conclusions
Most importantly - Have Fun!
THANK YOU