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Effective Presentations
Effective Presenters
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Visual Vocal Verbal
Body language Gestures Eye contact Voice Filler words
Body Language Rapid eye blinking Dilated pupils “Steepling” fingers Clenching fists Folding arms
Body Language Hands touching mouth or nose Raising eyebrow Tilting head forward Leaning away Drumming fingers
Gestures Let them help emphasize points Don’t plan gestures; let them happen Bring gestures above waist
Eye Contact “Connect” with the audience Distribute evenly Hold for 3-5 seconds Look them in the eye
Voice Monotone Too fast Volume
Verbal Organize Don’t memorize Organize following a logical sequence
Structure Three parts of a speech
Tell them what you are going to tell them Tell them Tell them what you just told them
Practice 5 Ps - Proper Planning Prevents Poor
Performance 90% of success is preparation Location – time of day With movements and gestures With visuals Videotape yourself If possible, with an audience
Preparation Steps Establish your purpose (objectives) Analyze the audience Create a winning title Outline the body
1 to 3 main points per objective Help audience relate to key points Summarize each key point
The P – I Diagram
Persuasive Informative
What is your presentation?
Opening Must grab audience’s attention
Startling statement Question Quote Personal experience Humor Visual aids Begin with the end
Visual Aids
K.I.S.S. Keep is Short and Simple
K.I.L.L. Keep it Large and Legible
Be accurate Be relevant Be colorful Use graphics
Color Include no more than four colors/slide Use dark print on light background or
light print on dark background Maintain same background color
throughout Don’t use red for text Avoid red/green contrasts
Color Red – stimulates emotion Green – inspires involvement or interaction Gray – indicates lack of commitment or
neutrality Blue – shows calm and conservative Yellow – shows cheerfulness and hope for the
future, restlessness and change, feelings of anxiety
Purple – implies mystical quality Black – indicates power and sophistication
Graphics Bar charts
Show comparisons or data over a specific time
Line charts Show data over many time periods, show
trends Pie charts
Show relation of parts to a whole Organization charts
Show hierarchy and reporting relationships
Graphics Cartoons
Add humor and interest, get point across memorably
Photos Add realism and personal recognition
Symbols Represent concepts without words
Text Use short titles Create a lot of white space
6-by-6 rule Express only one thought per slide Use uppercase and lowercase text Don’t mix fonts
Sans serif vs. Serif (Arial, Times)
Q & A A.L.A.R.M. Anticipate and prepare Listen Repeat or rephrase Answer concisely Move on to next question
Team Presentations Act like a team Prepare Appoint a leader or moderator Decide on each person’s role Plan your agenda
Team Presentations Plan the transitions Time each segment Look at audience, not teammates Don’t debate or interrupt Plan the closing
Your success will depend upon your
preparation.