Effective Presentation Effective Presentation TechniquesTechniques

Effective Presentation Effective Presentation TechniquesTechniques

Purpose Of The Presentation

• To inform

• To persuade

What makes an effective speaker?

• Control of news• The voice• The right words• Use of body language• Prompts, scripts and notes• The right location• Useful aids

Control of news• Know your subject well• Know what you are talking about• Practice• More practice• More reharsal - infront of the mirror - infront of a family - infront of colleagues or friends• Believing in yourself• Know your opening by heart

The Voice

• C: Clear- the use of simple,easily understood words and phrases

• L: Loud (enough)- it is important that everyone can hear you

• A: Assertive- A bright and confident air born of knowledge of the subject and good preparation

• P: Pause- it is essential to allow the listeners to digest what you have said

The Rights Words• What you say and how you say it is always

the key to a successful presentation:P- state your position or reasons for thisR- give at least one example or explanationE- give at least one example or explanationP- restate your position or point

Use of body Language• Use your hands for valuable aid• Make eye contact

Notes • The cards should not be completed

until the script has beeb drafted • Underline the words that will best

remind you what you want to say.• Use one card for each heading or sub-

heading

The right location• Room• Seating• Lighting • Power Point (computer)/overhead

projection• Distractions

Useful Aids• We remember• 10% of what we read• 20% of what we hear• 30% of what we see• 50% of what we see and hear

A Visual Aid Purposes:• To make, explain or identify a

point or process• To emphasize,clarify or rainforce

a point or process• To remind, summarize or review

a point o process

Introduction:• Introduce yourself• Give outline of the presentation• State your aim

Closing Summary:• Attentive at the begining• Less attentive at the middle• More attentive at the end• Say what you are say• Say it• Say it again• Time (min.10, max.12minutes)