PRESENTATION TRAINING
B.A. (H) Business EconomicsSri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
University of Delhi20th August 2009
Guidelines
Information Research
Information Synthesis
PowerPoint Preparation
Speech Preparation
Group Presentation
Information Research
Information Synthesis
PowerPoint Preparation
Speech Preparation
Group Presentation
Google for searching research papers
Advanced search and ‘pdf’ documents
Google News for recent developments
Don’t use old documents Don’t use a single source
of information Don’t use student
reports or blogs
Guideline 1
Information Research
Information Synthesis
PowerPoint Preparation
Speech Preparation
Group Presentation
Prepare a draft in word before making the presentation.
Cover the following• Definition of topic• History of the topic• Key parameters/ players
of the topic• Comparison with other
countries• Current and future
issues of the topic
Guideline 2
Information Research
Information Synthesis
PowerPoint Preparation
Speech Preparation
Group Presentation
Should be extracted from the draft
Bring the main message of the slide in the title whenever possible
Guideline 3
Information Research
Information Synthesis
PowerPoint Preparation
Speech Preparation
Group Presentation
Provide an overview of your presentation at the start
Visualize ppt in your head
Don’t write the speech If details are
complicated, give handouts to audience
Be prepared for questions
Guideline 4
Information Research
Information Synthesis
PowerPoint Preparation
Speech Preparation
Group Presentation
Plan transitions Enforce time limits
strictly Practice the presentation
as a group at least once; more is better
Guideline 5
Tips To Improve Oral Communication
Stand with your feet fixed. No TANGO Coming in front ~ personal link with audience Use both hands during presentation Talk loudly but vary pitch and speed. Sound
energetic and enthusiastic Direct eye contact with the audience and don’t
show your back Uhhs ~ searching for next word ~ Practice well
HOW TO LOSE AN AUDIENCE IN 10
EASY WAYS !
Faith in Technology
Presentation Tip 1
You Don’t Know Your Topic!
Presentation Tip 2
Know your material Be prepared for questions Refer questions to experts
TMI ~ Too Much Information
PRESENTER AUDIENCE
Presentation Tip 3
Follow the K.I.S.S. Principle
Definition History Key Parameters Comparisons with other countries Current and future issues
Writing and Reading
You have a well written speech. Each of your slides is filled with the text of your speech and you are reading either of the two. This eliminates the need to memorize your talk but makes the slides crowded and boring.
Also why do we need you? Just give us your speech in written or presentation and we will
do the reading on our own.
Interaction With Audience
Presentation Tip 4
Don’t write your speech
Use bullets, pictures, graphs
Speak to the audience
NO handouts
Don’t write your speech Use bullets, pictures, graphs Speak to the audience NO handouts
Complicated Diagrams
CANDY SALE IN 2007
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Uncomplicated Diagrams
CANDY SALE IN 2007
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Presentation Tip 5
Poor Font Choices
Blackadder ITC
Brush Script MT
Edwardian Script ITC
French Script MT
Gigi
Harlow Solid Italic
Old English Text
Rage Italic
Vladimir Script
Vivaldi
Use Easy To Read Fonts
Bookman Old Style
Courier New
Tahoma
Verdana
SIZE : > 30 pts font size
Presentation Tip 6
Divine Design
WATER CRISIS IN
DELHI
Presentation Tip 7
Use Standard Templates
Don’t use very colourful templates Don’t be too artistic in selecting
templates
W-A-Y Too Many Slides
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NO. OF SLIDES
RELATION BETWEEN NO. OF SLIDES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF TALK
MY PRESENTATION
Appropriate Number of Slides
Presentation Tip 8
15 – 20 slides 90 – 120 seconds per slide
The Animation Wizard
WOW !
COOL !
ANIMATION OVERLOAD
DISTRACTION
Follow ‘Less Is More’
Presentation Tip 9
No custom animation unless it is essential
Sound effects ~ Unprofessional and immature
Electrifying Colours
Soothing Colours
Presentation Tip 10
Use good contrast with the background
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Your slideshow is not the
presentation - YOU are the
presentation.
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