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P ATHWAY : A J OURNEY TO L EADERSHIP M ODULE I: S ESSION II P RESENTATION S KILLS O BJECTIVES This session is designed to help you: Understand why people do presentations Create effective presentations Present the topic Understand

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PATHWAY: A JOURNEY TO LEADERSHIP MODULE I: SESSION II PRESENTATION SKILLS

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OBJECTIVES

This session is designed to help you:

  • Understand why people do presentations
  • Create effective presentations
  • Present the topic
  • Understand dos and don’ts of presenting
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WHAT IS A PRESENTATION?

It is the process of presenting the content of a topic to an audience. It can be adapted to various speaking engagements ( talking to a group, a meeting, briefing the team, etc.) It generally utilizes forms of visual aid and /or PowerPoint files that contain slides for a given speech.

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WHAT IS A PRESENTATION?

The goal of a presentation should be:

  • Transferring information
  • Communicating views
  • Influencing another minds
  • Making sure your message is understood,

remembered and acted upon

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WHAT IS A PRESENTATION?

On the flip chart, what would you consider to be your strengths and weakness regarding presentations.

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WHAT IS A PRESENTATION?

Your presentation is not the PowerPoint, you

  • u are the presentation!

Your audience should feel captivated, not like they are being held captive!

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PRESENTATION ACTIVITY

Now let’s record your pre prese senta ntations! tions!

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CREATING AN EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION

There are four basic steps to creating an effective presentation:

  • 1. Plan
  • 2. Prepare
  • 3. Practice
  • 4. Present
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PLANNING

Planning means answering these questions:

  • Who is your audience?
  • Why are they attending?
  • What is your goal?
  • How long will it be?
  • Where will it take place?
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PREPARE

When preparing, keep the following things in mind:

 Structure  Prompts  Visual Aids  Voice  Appearance  Style  Questions

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PREPARE

Use the following items to make the content of your presentation:

  • Handouts
  • Books/Articles
  • Visual aids
  • Personal Notes
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PREPARE- STRUCTURE Summary and/or Conclusion

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PROMPTS

Prompts are words that serve as reminders:

  • Short bullet points, key words only
  • Put your prompts on your presentation guide or

flip chart

  • They are for the speaker to remember points
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VISUAL AIDS

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VISUAL AIDS

  • Use simple font, colors and graphs
  • Use relevant images and clipart
  • Don’t crowd your slides
  • New or different visual aids keep people

engaged

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VOICE

Your voice should:

  • Be louder and clearer than your normal

pitch

  • Vary in pitch and volume
  • Place stronger emphasis on key words
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PRESENTATION VIDEO Now watch the following presentation and see if you can identify things the speaker did incorrectly.

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APPEARANCE

  • Clothes should always look neat
  • Wear appropriate attire for important

presentations

  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Allow yourself to move when speaking
  • Look confident
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STYLE

  • Everyone has their own style, don’t copy others
  • Use simple hand gestures as you speak
  • Use appropriate words for the audience
  • Be yourself and relax
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QUESTIONS

  • Always write down a list of questions others

may ask

  • If you are unsure of an answer to a

question, do not answer it incorrectly. Let the person know “ I am not sure about the answ swer er to your ur question

  • stion. I will

l find nd out t and d let you know.”

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PRACTICE

  • Rehearse all points that you have prepared
  • Rehearse with all visual aids and handouts
  • Practice more than once to manage time
  • Rehearse in front of a mirror or with a friend
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PRESENT

  • Make a strong start
  • Engage the audience in the beginning
  • Show your passion through your movements and

gestures

  • Make eye contact
  • Don’t forget to smile
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PRESENT THE TOPIC

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SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS

  • Channel your fear into energy (start with a smile)
  • Always be over prepared
  • Rehearse and practice multiple times
  • Know your subject
  • Interact with the audience
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UNSUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS

  • Lack of enthusiasm in speaker
  • Speaking to fast
  • Lack of practice
  • Lack of confidence
  • Too much hesitation
  • Inappropriate comments
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QUESTIONS/CONCLUSION

  • Always be prepared for questions
  • Allow plenty of time for questions
  • If others can’t hear the question, repeat it before

answering

  • End presentation with a smile and thank you
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DOS AND DON’TS OF PRESENTING

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DOS IN PRESENTATIONS

  • Learn your material
  • Maintain eye contact
  • Tell a story
  • Have confidence
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DON’TS IN PRESENTATIONS

  • Read from notes
  • Sit down
  • Read from the PowerPoint
  • Slouch
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REVIEW

Today we covered:

  • Understanding why people do presentations
  • Creating effective presentations
  • Presenting the topic
  • Understanding dos and don’ts of presenting
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS