presentations skills - part 2

Presentation skills Session 2

Reem R. Al Olaby

In this session you will know how to…

• Prepare your presentation• Preparing outstanding content • Using superior organization

• Develop a dynamic delivery• The 13 techniques for dynamic delivery

Preparing your Preparing your presentationpresentation

1- High in energy – low in content

2- Excellent content – poor delivery

3- Our aim is...

HIGH IN ENERGY – EXCELLENT CONTENT

Preparing your presentation

A- Preparing outstanding content

TitleA- Preparing outstanding content

Great presentation

Intellectual power Emotional power

New ways of thinking

New ways ofbehaving


Title

Preparation of content

Organizationalstructure

Delivery



RULE # 1:

No delivery skills can save a presentation that has poor

content.



RULE # 2:

Outstanding content = SCW-FUD



RULE # 2:

SSpeak from a strong point of view. C Craft titles that the audience would

crawl over glass to hear Create impactful beginnings and

endings. Create your content advisory board.WWrite “the zero draft.”F Find the perfect quote.U Use the Three “S” Advantage. D Develop the perfect illustrative story



RULE # 2:Craft titles that the audience would crawl

over glass to hear Characteristics:

1- Fresh and original.2- The order of the words is different from what we

expect3- Exude energy 4- Entice with bold promises and/or rewards that you

will receive by attending the presentation.



RULE # 2:Use the Three “S” Advantage.

Storiesbring perspective and memorability

Simulationslet the participant experience for himself or herself the point you are trying to make

Summary of scientific evidenceadd proof that reassures your audience that the material has withstood the test of time



RULE # 3:

Business card test =

magic



RULE # 3:



My point of view is

•Tests the ability to write the central thesis of your presentation on the back of a business card.

•Developing a strong point of view + great beginning

The 8 Organizational Structures:


B- Using superior organization

My point of view is

Chronological Geographical Analytical

Functional Contrast/Comparison

Conflict

•Organized by time and progress

•Often used to tell a story

•Use geographical places to help tell a story

•Analyze the topic •Divide it into meaningful sub-

topics •Demonstrate the relationship

between them

•How things work •The benefits to be derived by using a particular product or procedure

EmphasizingTypes

The 8 Organizational Structures:



My point of view is

Metaphorical Mixed

•Using something well known to help understand something less known

•Using different organizational

structures together

6 STEPS TO MAKING A COHESIVE PRESENTATION

Write a Mission Statement

Develop Goals and Objectives

Formulate and Answer Central Questions

Diagrams as Aids to Clear Thinking

Test the Presentation

A Call to Action



Developing aDeveloping a dynamic delivery dynamic delivery

PractisePractise

Be Absorbed by Your Subject Be Absorbed by Your Subject

Have Something to SayHave Something to Say

After Preparing for Success, Expect ItAfter Preparing for Success, Expect It

Assume Mastery Over Your Audience Assume Mastery Over Your Audience

Concluding hintsConcluding hints

Developing dynamic delivery

The 6 RULES for dynamic deliveryThe 6 RULES for dynamic delivery

Presenting the 2 minutes speech Presenting the 2 minutes speech about ( Confidence & Cowardice)about ( Confidence & Cowardice)


ACTIVITYACTIVITY

Avoid hackneyed openings.Avoid hackneyed openings.

Use powerful language.Use powerful language.

Make your presentation flowMake your presentation flow

Add suspense to your storytellingAdd suspense to your storytelling

Use props to add impact to your presentationUse props to add impact to your presentation

Use drama to enhance your presentationUse drama to enhance your presentation


The 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic deliveryThe 13 TECHNIQUES to a dynamic delivery

Use the pause that brings applauseUse the pause that brings applause The Articulation PauseThe Articulation Pause The Dramatic Pause The Dramatic Pause The anticipatory pauseThe anticipatory pause

Use humor appropriately.Use humor appropriately.

Harness the power of experiential exercises.Harness the power of experiential exercises.

Consider role-playingConsider role-playing

Use action learningUse action learning



Moses supposes his toes is roses,But Moses supposes erroneously.

I am accused of telling a great many stories. They say it lowers the dignity of thePresidential office, but I find that people are more easily influenced by a broad,

humorous illustration than in any other way.—Abraham Lincoln

Prepare for questions.Prepare for questions.

Develop endings with impact.Develop endings with impact.



RULERULE

Don’t put FEAR into your Don’t put FEAR into your endings.endings.

F False

E Endings

A Appear

R Real

RULERULE

Put HOPE into your Put HOPE into your endings.endings.

H Help

O Others

P Preserve

E Effectively

Give a three-minute talk on Give a three-minute talk on "Stage-Fright," including a (kindly) "Stage-Fright," including a (kindly) imitation of two or more victims.imitation of two or more victims.


ACTIVITYACTIVITY

ConclusionConclusionPreparing your presentation:Preparing your presentation:A- Preparing outstanding content:

RULE 1: RULE 1: No delivery skills can save a No delivery skills can save a presentation that has poor content.presentation that has poor content.

RULE 2:RULE 2: Outstanding content = SCW-FUDOutstanding content = SCW-FUD

RULE 3:RULE 3: Business card test = magicBusiness card test = magic

ConclusionConclusionPreparing your presentation:Preparing your presentation:A- Preparing outstanding content:RULE 2:RULE 2: Outstanding content = SCW-FUDOutstanding content = SCW-FUD

SSpeak from a strong point of view. C Craft titles that the audience would crawl over glass to

hear Create impactful beginnings and endings. Create your content advisory board.WWrite “the zero draft.”F Find the perfect quote.U Use the Three “S” Advantage. D Develop the perfect illustrative story

ConclusionConclusionPreparing your presentation:Preparing your presentation:B- Using superior organization:

1- The 8 organizational structures1- The 8 organizational structures

2- The 6 steps to making a cohesive 2- The 6 steps to making a cohesive presentation presentation

ConclusionConclusionDeveloping a dynamic deliveryDeveloping a dynamic delivery

1- The 6 rules for dynamic delivery1- The 6 rules for dynamic delivery

2- The 13 techniques for dynamic delivery 2- The 13 techniques for dynamic delivery

ConclusionConclusionActivitiesActivities

1- 1- Presenting the 2 minutes speech Presenting the 2 minutes speech on (Confidence & Cowardice)on (Confidence & Cowardice)

2- 2- Give a three-minute talk on Give a three-minute talk on "Stage-Fright," including a (kindly) "Stage-Fright," including a (kindly) imitation of two or more victims.imitation of two or more victims.

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