Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills

Central Training DayPoprad 20.11.2009

ObjectivesObjectives

• To know how to prepare good presentation

• To know how to present yourself

EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONS

Role PlayRole Play

3 Ws3 Ws

• To WHO?– Need to know the audiance

• Knowledge, backgrounds, interests• Types, size

• WHY?– Why I am going to give this presentation?

• To provide the information, to entertain, to introduce• Keep asking why in other ways?

3 Ws3 Ws

• WHAT?– The message!– After why questions- clarify key messages– Vehicle:

• The appearnce of the presentation• Suitable words• Outer form of the presentation

Structuring the presentationStructuring the presentation

• Bang

• Introduction

• Key points

• Examples

• Recap

• Bang

Structuring the presentationStructuring the presentation

• Bang:Bang: Always start with an attention-getting ‘hook’ which suits your personality and topic– The Classical Bang– The „Imagine“ Bang– The Mystery Bang– The Participation Bang– The Dramatic Bang

• Introduction:Introduction: Outline the key points of your message (route map) and introduce your ‘vehicle’– ‘Tell them what you’re going to tell them. Tell them

and, then, tell them what you’ve told them!’

Structuring the presentationStructuring the presentation

• Key points: Key points: Present 1-5 key points (maximum) using your vehicle

– Key point 1,.....n– Vehicle

• Examples: Examples: Give at least one example per key point to link to participants’ experience and help them remember

– Story/ phrase that demonstrates your key point• Recap:Recap: Go over the key points again and summarise ‘take-aways’

– To sum up the presentation• Bang:Bang: Always finish with a closing 'hook' – if possible linked to the

opening bang

Structuring the presentationStructuring the presentation

• TIMING!!!– Try it (Cut it by 50 %)

• Late start • Over- run by previous speaker• Participants questions

– BE ON TIME!!!

Structuring the presentationStructuring the presentation

• NOTES!!!– Key words– Timing– A6 cards

Presenting the presentationPresenting the presentation

• Projection• Articulation• Modulation• Pronunciation• Enunciation• Repetition• Speed

Presenting the presentationPresenting the presentation

• Dress• Eye contact (Lighthouse technique2-3

seconds)• Gestures and Body language

Dealing with chalenging Dealing with chalenging participantsparticipants

• Hard delegates:– Talker– Negative person– Whisperer– Silenter

Dealing with chalenging Dealing with chalenging participantsparticipants

• Dealings:1. Ignoring the person2. Stop talking and use

silence3. Create eye contact4. Use your humor5. Use non-verbal

language6. Use (gong)bang

7. Get closer to person8. Get to comfort zone9. Asking the group10. Adress the person

directly in front of the group

11. Talk within 4 eyes12. Kick off person out of

the session

TipsTips

• Don't keep your eyes on your notes• Never read anything except quotations• If you're not nervous there's something wrong• Exaggerate body movements and verbal

emphasis• Pause often• Use humour• Be enthusiastic• KISS – Keep It Simple, Short!

Your turn

ExerciseExercise

Sum Up

• 3 Ws• Structuring the presentation• Presenting the presentation• Hard Delegates• Tips

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