Presentation skills & time management

Presentation skills & time management

• What makes a good presentation?• What is your biggest challenge?• Keys to presenting effectively• Guide to presenting confidently• Presentation Practice

Presentation skills & time managementDelivery:

• A good opening• Logical structure• Good visuals• Eye contact with audience• Tone of voice• Pitch and Pace• Confident manner

PPP (prepare, plan, practice)

Presentation skills & time managementTop tips:

• State your aim(s) / purpose / main message• Have a clear structure (take your audience on a journey)• KISS – keep it short and simple• Show enthusiasm about the topic• Stick to the time limit• Engage and involve the audience

Presentation skills & time management

Deep breathing to overcome nerves

In (1-2-3-4)

Hold (1-2-3-4)

Out (1-2-3-4)

Presentation skills & time management

Six steps to get your time under control:

• List everything you need to do• Break down big tasks (like essays) into chunks• Prioritise your work list - today, tomorrow, soon• Do something from the 'today' column immediately, and tick it off the list – this will help you feel calmer • Now put the other tasks in priority order and make a plan to tackle them• Tackle procrastination

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Presentation skills & time management

Tips for avoiding procrastination:

• Stay focused when you're reading.• Find out where you study best• Study at the best time for you• Give yourself incentives. • Start with the most interesting or easiest work.

Presentation skills & time management

Tools for avoiding procrastination:

• ‘Self control’ (Apple products) block your own access to distracting websites https://selfcontrolapp.com/

• ‘Focus me’ (PCs) Blocks all Computer Distractions to help you get your work done http://focusme.co/

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Presentation skills & time management