Effective Presentation Techniques
Purpose Of The Presentation • To inform • To persuade
What makes an effective speaker? • • • • • • •
Control of news The voice The right words Use of body language Prompts, scripts and notes The right location Useful aids
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Control of news
Know your subject well Know what you are talking about Practice More practice More reharsal - infront of the mirror - infront of a family - infront of colleagues or friends • Believing in yourself • Know your opening by heart
The Voice • C: Clear- the use of simple,easily understood words and phrases • L: Loud (enough)- it is important that everyone can hear you • A: Assertive- A bright and confident air born of knowledge of the subject and good preparation • P: Pause- it is essential to allow the listeners to digest what you have said
The Rights Words • What you say and how you say it is always the key to a successful presentation: P- state your position or reasons for this R- give at least one example or explanation E- give at least one example or explanation P- restate your position or point
Use of body Language • •
Use your hands for valuable aid Make eye contact
Notes • The cards should not be completed until the script has beeb drafted • Underline the words that will best remind you what you want to say. • Use one card for each heading or subheading
The right location Room Seating Lighting Power Point (computer)/overhead projection • Distractions • • • •
Useful Aids • • • • •
We remember 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we see and hear
A Visual Aid Purposes: • • •
To make, explain or identify a point or process To emphasize,clarify or rainforce a point or process To remind, summarize or review a point o process
Introduction: • • •
Introduce yourself Give outline of the presentation State your aim
Closing Summary: • • • • • • •
Attentive at the begining Less attentive at the middle More attentive at the end Say what you are say Say it Say it again Time (min.10, max.12minutes)