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Presentation Skills
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Ideas, concepts or issues talked about or spoken to a group

or audience
Public speaking is one of the most feared things I could

make such a fool of myself

Skills required to give a good presentation can be developed

Preparation is the Key

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Helpers

Who is your audience?

What do you want to present (content)?
Why do you want to present (purpose)?
Where will you be presenting (place)?
How do you want to present (words to be used or not, slides to
be used)

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1. Know your subject

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Find your own topic or subject.

Do your research or background analysis on the subject

matter.
*Your knowledge on the subject matter will enhance your
confidence level and directly will affect your audience's
impressions and keep their attention.

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2. Know your audience

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Age
Gender
Family background
Culture
Personality
Interest

*Your sensitivity will please the audience and grab their attention
to stay focus on your presentation.

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2. Know your audience

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Age
Gender
Family background
Culture
Personality
Interest

*Your sensitivity will please the audience and grab their attention
to stay focus on your presentation.

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What is the audience interested in?

What does the audience want?
What does the audience already know and needs to know?
What are their needs, expectations from this presentation?
How will the audience benefit from this presentation?

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3. Know your self-ability

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Explore your own strengths and weaknesses and try to

balance it in the presentation.

Know your own limit and this might avoid embarrassment.
We must push our limits more than we may be comfortable

because this is how human being will learn and grow.

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4. Know your purpose

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You have to determine the purpose whether to sell, educate,

or entertainment.
State that purpose to yourself at the beginning of the

development process.
This will control the direction of your presentation.

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5. Prepare your script

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OPENING
You have to give a brief outline on the topic to be presented
together with the points to be covered.
BODY
The body of a long presentation should be separated into
smaller part.
Each part should has a single point, explanations as well as

examples.

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CLOSING
Briefly emphasizes each key point or idea for your audience
to review the subject and assures that your words will remain
fresh in their minds.
QUESTION & ANSWER
You should encourage questions from the audience but be
prepared to answer them. If you do not know the correct
answer to a question, don't try to fake it!

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6. Select proper visual aids

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An item of illustrative matter or visual aids will help the

audience to illustrate the subject matter by the speaker.

Make sure they are simple and visible to the entire

audience.
Examples:
Power Point slide show, Paper handout, Flip chart, Video,
Poster, Photograph, 3D Model, People, Cue cards and etc.

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7. Rehearse your presentation

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You can do it in front of the mirror to know exact image or

expression that you will project to the audience.

You can make some of your friends to be the audiences as

well.
You can also record your presentation and do

improvisation.
*This will assures the level of readiness of the whole presentation.

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8. Present with authority

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Dress up formally.
Arrive and set up early.
Stand straight and speak clearly with the ability to control the

audience.
You can add a little humour.
In order to attract the audience, the speaker should maintain

body posture, eye-contact, facial expression & hand gesture.

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Slide guidelines
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Use design templates.

Use background colors that contrast.
Standardize position, colors and styles.
Include only necessary information and clear points.
Be consistent with effect, transitions and animation.

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Text guidelines
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Generally not more than 8 words per line, 5 lines per slide.
Font size ranges from 18 to 48 point.
Larger font to indicate more important information.
Be sure texts are contrast with the background.
Avoid using long sentences, all capital letters, fancy font,

abbreviations and acronyms.

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Clip art & graphics guidelines

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Must be simple, edited and does not contain any negative

elements such as sex, abuse, drugs and violence.

Should enhance and complement the text, not overwhelm.
It is advisable to include not more than 3 graphics per

slide.

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Stage Fright
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Everyone has it to some degree

Can be used constructively
Key issue is not elimination of fear
Instead channel the energy it generates for an effective

presentation

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Effective Delivery
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Be active move
Be purposeful controlled gestures
Variations vocal (pitch, volume, rate)
Be natural
Be direct dont just talk in front of the audience talk to

them
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Presentation Barriers
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Speaking too fast

Using jargon
Tone and content
Complicated or ambiguous language
Not questioning
Physical State of the audience
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Sensitivity to the audience

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See the audience

Take non-verbal feedback
congruent and incongruent body language
Modify to meet audience needs
Dont just make it as a presentation

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Handling Questions
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Do not get confused

You are not supposed to know everything
Anticipate and keep answers ready
Sometime questions themselves give you a lead to highlight

your point of view

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Overcoming Anxiety
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Prepare extra material

Take deep breaths

Rehearse

Be ready

Think positively

Get comfortable

Visualize success

Dont panic

Stay focused

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Presentation Skills
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So to conclude :
Always prepare
Channelize you fear
Interact with your
audience

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