Effective Presentations
Know your audience
◼ Type: friendly, neutral, uninterested,
hostile
◼ Appeal
◼ Knowledge of benefit
Know your purpose
◼ Inform
◼ Persuade
Presentation Content
Tell them what you’re going to tell
them.
Say it.
Tell them what you’ve just said.
Techniques to Gain/Keep Attn
Make a promise
Give samples
Use visuals
Tell them “What’s
in it for them?”
Tell a story
Move around
Ask questions
Demonstrate
Three Presentation Parts
Introduction (Opening/Agenda)
◼ Capture attention and involve audience
◼ Identify yourself; establish credibility
◼ Preview main points
Body (Body)
Include 2-4 main points
Develop each point—explain; add
detail
Organize by time, component,
importance, criteria,
problem/solution, pro-cons
Conclusion (Closing)
Summarize the main themes
End with a graceful statement
Verbal Signposts
Previewing
The next part of my talk relates three
reasons for stage fright.
Summarizing
Let me review with you the reasons for
stage fright I’ve just discussed . . .
Changing directions
So far we’ve talked about . . . ; now let’s
move to . . .
Presentation Design
Use Templates in PowerPoint
Work with color – limit to 5
Be consistent with color
Use build/dim features
Avoid fancy slide transitions; use one
Use speaker’s notes and handouts
Distribute handouts last
Presentation Design, Con’t.
Use Rule of 6
◼ 6 bullets with 6 words each
Avoid reading from slide; paraphrase
Rehearse by speaking to audience,
not slides
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Presentation Assignment
Present for 3 minutes
◼ Describe analytical report results
◼ Speak; do not use other videos during
your recorded presentation
Use PowerPoint or Prezi slides
◼ Include a minimum of three slides
◼ Dim bulleted points
◼ Use transitions/effects to avoid static talk
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Record your voice
Listen to your vocal qualities
Practice your presentation
◼ Deliver the presentation 3 times
◼ Ask a friend/family member to listen
Solicit feedback from listener
Practice pacing, volume, and vocal variety
