In these recessionary times, you might well need to be a highly effective presenter just to remain in your current job – or find new employment. To achieve this, it’s first necessary to identify what 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 message the more powerful it will be. Keep your message clear and simple by using the following guidelines: * Have one Key Message only – this should be the most important point that you