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Introduction to Presentation Skills
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills Match the captions below with pictures 1 to 4: a). “It looks like the bulb’s gone!” b). “Could you talk amongst yourselves…it looks as if I’ve left my notes in the hotel.” c). “Perhaps I’d better go over that again…in more detail.” d). “I hope you can read this from the back.”
Answers:
1b
2d
3a
4c
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills Experience of giving a presentation: • Have you ever given a presentation? • What was it about? • How long was it? • How successful was it?
Find out from your partner (3 minutes)
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
In your opinion, for a presentation are the following statements: a) essential b) helpful c) unhelpful 1. Tell a joke at the start of a presentation to relax the atmosphere. 2. Speak more slowly than you normally do. 3. Smile a lot. 4. Involve the audience. 5. Invite questions during the presentation. 6. Always keep to your plan. 7. Use gestures to emphasise important points. 8. Read out your presentation from a script. Adapted from “Market Leader” (Cotton, Falvey,
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
Enthusiasm for your topic!!!
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
A clear structure 1). Introduction & Outline
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Say what you’re going to say, …
2). Main argument for
… say it, …
3). Arguments against 4). Other arguments for 5). Conclusion 6). Questions &
said.
… then say what you’ve just
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
Good use of visual aids
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
Content that keeps your audience interested
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills stress, intonation, pausing, volume, silence
Effective use of your voice
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
Effective use of your body •Eye contact •Facial expressions •Gestures
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
Ability to establish rapport with your audience Make each person feel like you’re talking directly to them
Power Presentations Introduction to Presentation Skills
Match the statements on the cards with the following headings: 1.
LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE
2.
KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO START
3.
GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
4.
BE CONCISE
5.
USE EASY-TO-FOLLOW NOTES
6.
LET YOUR VISUALS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
7.
DEVELOP YOUR OWN STYLE
8.
FINISH STRONGLY
9.
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