Making An Effective Making An Effective PresentationPresentation

Anup K Singh, PhDAnup K Singh, PhD

IntroductionIntroduction

• PlanningPlanning

• PreparationPreparation

• PracticePractice

• Presentation Presentation

PlanningPlanning

• Understand your audienceUnderstand your audience– KnowledgeKnowledge

– ExperienceExperience

– NeedsNeeds

– GoalsGoals

PreparationPreparation

• Getting Ready MentallyGetting Ready Mentally– Value your messageValue your message

– Visualize yourself succeedingVisualize yourself succeeding

– Organise and outline the speechOrganise and outline the speech

– Realise that some anxiety is naturalRealise that some anxiety is natural

– Write punch lines, anecdotes, Write punch lines, anecdotes, important information or examplesimportant information or examples

PreparationPreparation

• Prepare a memorable ClosePrepare a memorable Close– Dramatize your ideasDramatize your ideas

– Throw down a challengeThrow down a challenge

– Use a motivating statementUse a motivating statement

– Restate the key benefitRestate the key benefit

– Deliver a convincing summaryDeliver a convincing summary

PracticePractice

• Review your visuals forReview your visuals for– ClarityClarity

– RelevancyRelevancy

– Eye-appealEye-appeal

– VisibilityVisibility

– QualityQuality

– MemorabilityMemorability

PresentationPresentation

• Body languageBody language

– Establish eye-contactEstablish eye-contact

– Display poised, confident body languageDisplay poised, confident body language

– Be relaxedBe relaxed

– Don’t use mannerismDon’t use mannerism

– Know your typical posturesKnow your typical postures

– Proper use of handsProper use of hands

PresentationPresentation

• Delivery aspectsDelivery aspects– VoiceVoice

– VolumeVolume

– PitchPitch

– Speed of deliverySpeed of delivery

– AccentAccent

PresentationPresentation

• Hold the attention of the audienceHold the attention of the audience– Be enthusiasticBe enthusiastic

– Express yourself clearlyExpress yourself clearlyand conciselyand concisely

– Tell a storyTell a story

– Have an upbeat voiceHave an upbeat voice

– Have proper body animationHave proper body animation

– Have a sense of homourHave a sense of homour

PresentationPresentation

• Strive for continuous Strive for continuous improvementimprovement– Measure the success of your talkMeasure the success of your talk

– Identify the strengths as well asIdentify the strengths as well asareas to improveareas to improve

– Decide how you will improveDecide how you will improvethe next talkthe next talk