...How to Make an Effective Presentation I. Presentation Language A. Welcome the Audience • Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. • Hello/ hi , everyone / Good afternoon everyone. • First of all, let me thank you all for coming here today. B. Introduce Yourself • Let me introduce myself. I’m_______________from group_____________. • For those of you who don’t know, my name is________________________. C. Introducing your group members • There are_____ members/ people in my group, including me, Mr. _________, Ms. _______, and Ms._______________. D. Saying what your topic is • As you can see on the screen, our topic is_____________________________. • Today’s topic is_________________________________________________. • What I’d like to present to you today is_______________________________. • The subject of my presentation is____________________________________. • Today Im going to talk about_______________________________________. • What Im going to talk about is______________________________________. E. Explain Why Your Topic Is Relevant for Your Audience • My talk is particularly relevant to those of you who___________________. • Today’s topic is of particular interest to those of you who______________. • My topic is very important to you because___________________________. • At the end of this talk, you will be familiar with_______________________. F. Structuring the Presentation • I’ll begin by explaining the term____________________________________. • I’ll...
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...Presentations may be given for different reasons, on different subjects, at different levels, by people of different business culture but they will all be the same in structure. Language points will also be transferred from one presentation to another. Thus all well-balanced presentations are most certain to have two things in common: the underlying structure and the language points which typically arise to serve this structure. TO MAKE A GOOD PRESENTATION YOU NEED TO: • plan it to the last detail - write out the presentation in full - time the presentation to fit the available time - reduce the script to notes of the most important points (it is from notes only that the presenter should give his/her final presentation) • rehearse the whole of the presentation , not just bits of it • let the audience see your better qualities from the start • be able to create a positive emotional atmosphere • structure the presentation correctly • focus the audience attention on the main points • make your speech loud enough, never drop your voice at the end of the sentence or paragraph (mumbling always irritates the audience) • maintain the eye contact with the audience throughout the presentation • pay special attention to the opening and closing courtesies • use a marker to point out some important ideas, facts or figures on the blackboard • keep the time limit ...
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...Level | Midterm Presentation | Final Presentation | Presentation Criteria | 12 | 10% | 15% | English Conversation II Fall 2012-2 = Level 3 * Midterm Presentation will cover Units: 1, 2, 4, or 7 * Final Presentation will cover Units: 3, 9 ,11, 8, or 12 | | Drama or Video5 -10 minutes(Groups of 3-4) | Minimum 5 minutes presentation (Groups of 3-4) | | * 3 * 4 | Drama or Video5 -10 minutes(Groups of 3-4) | Minimum 15 minutes presentation (Groups of 3-4) | | | | | | Presentation Implementation Criteria (Level – based) The following is an outline of the how the Presentations are expected to be conducted depending on the LEVEL. *Credit Course - English Conversation I &II: Begins at Level 3 & 4* (Fall 2012-2 starts Level 3 & 4) Midterm Presentation Grading /Rubric Criteria * Students can use these criteria to help in preparing and organizing their groups’ presentation. * Students are strongly encouraged to follow and fulfill each of the rubric criteria to help them get the best grade on their presentations. | Oral Presentation | Language | Preparedness / Length | Technology / Props / Costumes | Originality / Creativity | | 0 | Cannot communicate ideas. No projection. No preparation. | Language usage is mostly inappropriate | Members are not prepared in advance. | Students have made no effort to use props/costumes/technology to make their presentation more understandable and enjoyable. | Presentation is a rehash of other...
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...kind of bridge for learners between the classroom and the world outside”. Liying Cheng and Curtis (2004) stated that the effective communication is more that the ability to talk, it is like that the ability to make understand people what we said. From those definition speaking is very important to make people understand about what...
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...PRES111-Presentation Essentials Ramsey Joel April 26, 2011 Abstract The presentation review is to show how effective it was with the audience about the topic understanding schizophrenia. The resources were given and told how they helped in the presentation giving fact and examples of the illness. Difficulty and ease was explained on how the presentation was formed giving examples of each. The hard fact of the presenters suffering loss was reviewed along with her interview with a news team. The outline and how well it worked in forming the presentation was also mentioned. The visual aids we discussed and it was told how well they helped give insight to the audience on the topic. It was reviewed and told how with the next presentation certain elements would be involved such as making a board that has each slide pinned along with written statements. A check list was involved in the conclusion. Although this paper was done by the presenter references were given without them the presenter would not have facts in her presentation. The presenter believes that the presentation will help others look inside themselves and help make a difference for the better in changing the way things are with schizophrenia. Understanding Schizophrenia The choice of my topic relates to the experiences I have had with schizophrenia and my son. The intended audience here would be anyone interested in making changes with the mental health system. The purpose of this presentation is to make society...
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...creates an effective presentation and what skills are needed. It is also important to understand that effective presentation skills are not solely for the fortunate few who are naturally good communicators but that effective presentation skills can be developed in anyone and that we all have the ability to learn how to become highly effective presenters. In this article we’ll be looking at some techniques to help you achieve more from your presentations. Key Objectives of Effective Presentation Skills The key objectives that underline a good presentation often include the following: * To establish credibility with your audience * To communicate information clearly to your audience * To persuade and/or influence your audience To achieve these objectives, there are a range of practical skills that you can develop to help you become an effective presenter. We can categorise these skills into three main areas: * The ability to create a clear message * The ability to deliver your message effectively * The ability to fully engage with your audience. An effective presentation should cover all of these three areas, so let’s see how you can achieve this. Presentation Skill #1 – Create a clear effective message A clear message is normally a simple one. You may feel that you have to go into a lot of detail to get your message across but more often than not – “less is more”. Your audience are only able to take in so much during a presentation, so the clearer the...
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...What is a sales presentation? In a nut shell, a sales presentation is an advertisement delivered in person to the customer. The sole purpose of it is to make the customer buy your product. In consumer world, advertisements are extensively used - either in TV or Radio or Magazines/Paper or Internet. But In business to business world, advertising through conventional media does not work, so companies developed a set of slides - which contain certain messages to the customer. And this is conventionally called as "sales presentation" Brief History In early 1900's, these slides were nothing but some printed sheets of paper accompanied with a live demonstration of the product. Later in 1950's, few companies began to use a set of film slides which could be projected on a screen, a few companies in US also began to use film projectors to show short video clippings. These clippings were in fact advertisements made by a professional agency. This presentation using slide film projectors were very expensive and often it was out of reach of small firms - even in big companies, the number of presentations were very limited. With the advent of plastic films from 3M and laser printers, a new form of sales presentation emerged - Computer generated slides which could be projected via a OHP (Over Head Projector). This marked the beginning of low cost computer generated presentations. (On a personal note, I still recall presenting my college project dissertation on a OHP - the slides were...
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...Professional Presentation Contents Page • Be able to plan a professional presentation o Aims and objectives of the presentation are identified o The intended audience for the presentation is identified and their level of understanding of the presentation topic is assessed o Information of the presentation topic of researched, evaluated and selected o The content and structure of the presentation is planned o Visual aids and other materials required for the presentation are prepared o The location and any equipment for the presentation is prepared • Be able to deliver a professional presentation o Your Subject matter is presented at an appropriate level of understanding for the audience and is supported by facts o Question from the audience are responded to appropriately • Be able to evaluate own ability to make a professional presentations o Feedback from the audience is used to evaluate own ability to plan and structure a professional presentation o Feedback from the audience is used to evaluate own ability to deliver a professional presentation o Improvements to own professional presentations are implemented • Be able to plan a professional presentation Firstly I choose a subject that I found of some interest, once I was happy with my choice I then was able to identify the aims and objectives of my presentation. The topic I choose was Organisational Structures. The aims and objectives were to deliver a professional presentation on Organisations...
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...a pharmaceutical representative, has been assigned the responsibility to construct a presentation about a new drug that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. She has called the support desk regarding PowerPoint® and wants to know the main functions of this software. Susan’s gathered data includes graphs, videos, and statistics of the new drug. The first step I would take is to explain to Susan the basics of a PowerPoint presentation and give her the fundamental reasoning for using PowerPoint presentations in the business world, as well as other settings. I would expand on this by telling her why PowerPoint is a perfect method for explaining about the recent FDA drug approval. Since Susan has little to no experience using PowerPoint, there are some challenges that would have to be overcome. PowerPoint can look very complex if someone is not familiar with it. Having a guide to show its many features will help alleviate some stress. I would tell her about PowerPoint's ability to incorporate data, graphs, videos, images, and statistics. As a demonstration I would have her insert text and images to help her become comfortable with PowerPoint. After that, I would answer any questions she may have. After Susan finishes the practice presentation, I would have her send the results to my e-mail so I can see for myself how she is doing. When I have reviewed the presentation I would have her insert a video, add some speaker notes, and other add ins so I can get...
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...interests, values, and goals appeal to the audience even which they have in common. Determine who are the decision-makers immediately so that their attention is focus to getting them interested in the presentation. The audience is going to be diverse in many different aspects so make sure to use bias-free language. The different members of the audience might appeal to different aspects of the presentation so make sure it appeals to everyone involved. A positive-emphasis presentation that avoids using negative words will also help get everyone involved in the presentation. Audiences will be both professional and non-professional. The non-professional audiences such as the customers are not going to know much about the data involved with the presentation. They might not even show much interest as well. So it is important to make sure to make the presentation interesting and entertaining to the customers. The executives who are the decision-makers probably will about the same understanding as do the customers about the information being provided. Make sure the presentation relays a certain cause of the something and a certain effect as well. The executives want to be simple and to the point. So these high level managers can make their decisions about the company from the presentation provided. Most importantly keep in mind who the experts are. They are the ones who are most knowledgeable about the company. The experts such as the sales-person and mid-level managers know the information...
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...Basic Presentation Skills: Creating a presentation. What are the most effective practices in creating and delivering a technical business presentation? The presentation needs several things to create a memorable presentation. Presentations need a well structured opening, middle, closing, and presentation aids. The opening will let your audience know who you are, why you are there, and sets the stage for the rest of the presentation. It is the first opportunity to send the message that you are presenting. The middle section allows you to detail your message, provide the support for the message, and should be entertaining. The presenter doesn’t want the audience to get bored during the presentation. The closing allows the presenter to conclude the presentation, by retouching on the points in the presentation. Included in setting up the presentation can be script or notes. Often it is not recommended to use scripts. Scripts can create barriers between the presenter and the audience. Notes are basic information without word for word. Notes are used for most presentations. However, in the case of sensitive information, then scripts would be better. Other parts that can help make a good presentation include; introduction, main message, and attention grabber. The introduction should include the presenter, the message of the presentation, and a “roadmap” of what the presentation includes. Again, the main message should be a part of the introduction of the presentation. The attention...
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...STUDIES EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS GROUP 1 MEMBERS: KENNETH CHEGE BACS/NRB/3043/15 VALENTINE MBUTHIA BACS/NRB/3110/15 PRESENTED TO WINNIE NDETA PRESENTATION DATE: 26/02/15 INTRODUCTION A presentation is ‘any opportunity you get to communicate your point of view to listening others’. (McCarthy & Hatcher, 2002, p. 1) This type of communication can be adapted to various situations such as a class presentation, informal group discussions, wedding speeches, motivational speeches, political addresses, addressing a meeting or even debates, and all are considered as forms of public speaking. For a presentation to be successful, step-by-step preparation, method of delivery and means of presenting the information is premium. Presenting information clearly and effectively is a key skill to get your message or opinion across and, today, presentation skills are required in almost every field. Whether you are a student, administrator or executive, if you wish to start up your own business, presenting a wedding speech or stand for an elected position, you may very well be asked to make a presentation. PREPARATION Preparation is the single most important part of making a successful presentation. This is the crucial foundation and you should dedicate as much time to it as possible avoiding short-cuts. Not only will good preparation ensure that you have thought carefully about the messages that you want (or need) to communicate in you presentation but it will also help boost...
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...EFFECTIVE LISTENING AND PRESENTING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR A MANAGER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 2 Listening 2 2.1 Listening as a Communication Skill 2 2.2 Why are Managers Inherently Poor Listeners? 2 2.3 Key Factors to Effective Listening 3 3 Presenting 7 3.1 Presentation as a Communication Skill 7 3.2 Why are Effective Presentation Skills Important? 8 3.3 Key Factors to Effective Presenting 9 4 Action Plan for the Next Three Months 13 5 Conclusion 15 6 List of References 16 INTRODUCTION Communication is at the heart of everything done by a manager. Thus, effective communication is considered as a major challenge and a responsibility. A majority of a manager’s day is spent on communicating with the subordinates. As stated by Daft, Kendrick, and Vershinina (2010), “Managers spend at least 80% of every working day in direct communication with others. In other words, 48 minutes of every hour is spent in meetings, on the telephone, communicating online or talking informally while working around. The other 20% of a typical manager's time is spent doing desk work”. The need for effective communication has been further increased due to the turbulent nature of the today’s business environment. Therefore, having effective communication skills is arguably one of the vital attributes that a manger has to possess, throughout planning, organizing, leading, directing and controlling processes. Basically, the manager should act...
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...FOR YOUR NEXT PRESENTATION 10 TIPS BY BRENT MANKE So you’re getting ready for your next presentation! Awesome! I hope you’re excited to get up there and share your talk. Whenever you have the chance to give a presentation, you have a unique opportunity to connect with and win your audience over. Whether you’re a rookie presenter or a seasoned veteran, it’s always a great idea to think about how to improve your skills to make a bigger impact on your audience. I’d like to share a few insights that have helped me as I’ve learned the art of the presentation. I hope these will help you become a more effective presenter and make a bigger impact on your audience. Thanks for bringing me along for the ride. LET’S BEgIN! one TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF What’s the first thing you do when you start preparing for a presentation? For many of us, the first thing we do is open up PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi and start assembling our imagery. While these programs can be helpful in laying out and organizing our content, they’re not good place to start. The first thing to do is define the message we want to communicate. The problem with using visuals as our starting point is that when start with the how of our presentation we lack the clarity of thought to remember the what that we’re communicating. Our tunnel vision will lead us astray later down the road. By looking at your talk objectively you can determine the best course to take before getting into the details of delivering...
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...➢ What is presentation? Presentation means the way in which sth is offered, shown, explained, etc. to others. It also means a meeting at which sth, especially a new product or idea, or piece of work, is shown to a group of people. ➢ How to Give a Talk: |USUALLY BETTER |USUALLY WORSE | |Talk |Read | |Stand |Sit | |Use visual aids: outlines, pictures, graphs |Have no visual aids | |Move |Stand still | |Vary the pitch of your voice |Speak in a monotone | |Speak loudly and clearly, toward the audience |Mumble, facing downward | |Make eye contact with the audience |Stare at the podium | |Focus on main arguments ...
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