Presentation Skills

4th September 2008

Franco Saiglia

Aim - To support the delivery of Enrichment Days by

exploring methods and tools for presenting sessions
ObjectivesBy the end of the course participants will Be able to state the difference between an aim
and an objective
 Be able to state the 4 styles of learning
 Be able to use a model for planning a session
 Be able to state the cycle of change

Outline of the day

 Introductions and domestics
 Lets talk presentations
 Aims and Objectives
 How people learn
 Planning a session
 Barriers to Learning
 Cycle of change
 Validation and evaluation

Presentations
Fears and concerns
about making a
presentation

Aims and Objectives

What is an aim?
A clear idea of the purpose of the training intervention is vital at this
stage as it guides you to the content, pace and level of learning of
the session you are delivering.
This may be a broad overview of what you wish the delegates to
demonstrate by the end of the event.

So in a way the aim is the what

Aims and Objectives

What is an objective?
Once an overall aim has been established the training intervention
needs to be broken down into manageable chunks. These are referred
to as objectives
An objective is a written statement in precise and unambiguous terms of
what the learner will be able to do as a result of the training.

These would be the how

Learning Styles
ACTIVISTS

REFLECTORS

THEORISTS

PRAGMATISTS

Kolbs Learning Cycle

Concrete Experience

Observation and
reflection

Testing in new
situations

Forming abstract
concepts

Planning a session
Why am I giving this
training?
What do I want to
achieve? (Not what am
I going to say)
What will the learners
be expected to do with
the information?
What do the learners
know already?

Time
Venue
Surroundings
Differing learning styles
What can be absorbed
in time available

Planning a session

Introduction

Main body of presentation

Conclusion
0r
Tell them what you are going to
tell them

Tell them

Tell them what you have told

them.

Must know
Should know
Could know

Who am I?

Opening

What am I Talking about?

What do I want from my
audience?
Do I have an agenda?
How long will I be speaking?

My 4-6 key points:

My Main points are

1.

_______

Are they must knows?

2.

____
____
____
____
____

Are they logical?

3.
4.

Do they flow?
Are they signposted?

5.
6.

Are they linked?

Summary
Have I recapped?
Have I highlighted crucial
points?
Have I prepared for the
close?

Close

Barriers to learning
In 4 groups please list as many barriers
to learning that you can think of and
write them on flipchart paper (15 mins)
Swap sheets
Try to come up with solutions where
possible (15 mins)
Feedback

Cycle Of Change
Pre-contemplation

Contemplation
Relapse

Planning
Maintenance
Action

Other Bits
Body Language
Voice
Visual Aids

Questions?