PRESENTATION SKILLS J Ford

CONTENTS
Planning - “the secret of success”
Presentation Style
Visual Aids
Questions

PLANNING - Overview
Why am I giving this talk?
State Specific Objective
What is message/what are results ?
Who is in Audience?
Most Important element (You/the talk/the audience)
Anticipate concerns/interests
What are they there for?

PLANNING - Overview
Where is the meeting ?
When will the Meeting Be ?
Morning/After lunch
How To Present it ?

PLANNING - Outlines
Solid Framework
Ensure Direction
Provide Checklist
Maintain Emphasis

PLANNING - Review
Organisation and Strategy
Clear Objectives
Sequence of Main Points
Main Points vs. Time
Duplication/Repitition
Enough Evidence for Conclusions

PRESENTATION STYLE -
Start and Finish
Good Mornig, Im...... and I will......
Thankyou for your attention,...happy to answer any quetions

PRESENTATION STYLE - Physical
Gestures
Eye Contact
Body Language
Voice
Mannerisms

PRESENTATION STYLE - Delivery
Reading
Memorising
Impromtu
Extemporaneous

PRESENTATION STYLE -
Crib Sheets
Large Typeface
Double Spaced
Bullet Points or Phrases
Highlight/Circle Main Points
Numbers Pages

PRESENTATION STYLE - Maintaining Interest
Good Opening/Closing
Good Structure
Be Specific/Avoid generalisation
Speak with Facts
Demonstrate Enthusiasm
Dont tell jokes

PRESENTATION STYLE -
Review Narration
Length of Sentences
Continuity
The “I” Complex
Unpleasant Jolts

PRESENTATION STYLE -
The 4-S’s
Shortness
Simplicity
Strength
Sincerity

PRESENTATION STYLE - Practise
Write a Script
Practise in front of Mirror
Practise in front of Friends
Memorise Structure

VISUALS - General
Arouse Interest
Explain
Prevent Misunderstandings
Persuade

VISUALS - General
Focus Attention
Save Time
Reinforce Ideas
Add Humour
NOT CRUTCHES

VISUALS - Visual Aids
Lists and Tables
Pie Charts and Maps
Block Diagrams, Schematics
Bar Charts and Alpine Charts
Color vs. Black and White
Cartoons

VISUALS - Projection
Chalk Boards
Flip Charts
Overheads
35 mm Slides
Overhead Panel
Video Tapes
Models

VISUALS -
Advanced Techniques
Dynamic Visuals
Progressive Disclosure
Multi- image

QUESTIONS - General
Receive Cordially
Listen Carefully
Confirm Question
Dont Shoot from the Lip
Answer with a KISS
Rehearse
Body Language