PRESENTATION SKILLS

- Public Speaking is the most feared activity among business people

(greater than the fear of fying)
- There are no physical limitations; its just a mental thing
- o it as often as possible to improve
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- 'sk the follo(ing )uestions* (ho+ (hat+ (here+ (hen and (hy,
-ho is your audience (age+ demographics+ education+ a.liation+
special interest)/ -hy are they there to listen to you/ -hat do
they (ant to hear/ 0o( (ill you keep their interest/ -here is the
event taking place/ 're you on a panel of speakers/
- Topic* start (ith the end in mind* (hat is the message or
takea(ay/
- 1eep the content and language simple and the Po(erPoint even
simpler
- 1no( your audience (so you dont talk do(n to them)
- $veryone in the audience may not be familiar (ith your language
or e2pressions so be careful not to use jargon and lingo
- !esearch+ research+ research
- 3f there are several ideas in your presentation+ keep linking back to
main topic
- 3f using slides+ ensure that each slide supports the main idea and
should fo( naturally
- -hats in it for me (-3345)/ This is (hats going through the mind
of the audience
- The cardinal rule for presentations6speeches* Tell them (hat
youre going to tell them+ tell them+ and then tell them (hat
youve told them (%pening+ 7ody+ #lose)
- Summarise your main idea at the end and if there is an action
re)uired+ mention it
- $nsure the room set up is (hat (orks best for your objective
- $nsure audio8visual e)uipment is (orking 9ne
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- 7e rela2ed and con9dent, o some stretches and breathing
e2ercises before you start
- Smile a lot (unless this is a sombre occasion)
- ont use humour unless youre good at it
- 0ave a strong opening that gets the audiences attention* a
personal story related to the topic+ a rhetorical )uestion that
makes them think+ etc,
- ont come across as a =kno(8it8all, 3ts okay not to kno(
everything or have ans(ers for everything
- State the structure of the session upfront* do you (ant )uestions
as you go along or (ant to tackle them at the end/
- &ever put do(n anybody or dismiss any )uestion as being
irrelevant
- Practice+ practice+ practice
- 3nvolve the audience 8 -3345
- 1eep eye contact
- Speak to the back of the room
- ;ary the tone of voice6modulate delivery
- People process information di>erently* auditory+ visual and
kinaesthetic
- 'void a(k(ard movements and distracting clothing
- 1eep it simple ? dont get caught up in fancy techni)ues
- 0ave a strong closing ? (hat (ill people remember you for/
- 3f you@ve done the AB' at the end+ summariCe your talk as a
closing
3f you have family or friends in the audience+ ask for feedback,