PRESENTATIONS

Some tips for creating a good presentation

Presentations

What makes a good/ bad presentation?

Consider what the presentation is to be used for and remember you give the presentation, PowerPoint etc is just the illustrations.

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Task

Complete in groups a spider diagram of the points to consider when giving a presentation.

OVERVIEW OF 3 SECTIONS

The opening or introduction

The main body

The conclusion

INTRODUCTIONThe opening: To attract attention & introduce yourself“You never get a second chance to make a first

impression”

To tell the audience of the contentWhat is your message?

To establish the procedure/order of the presentation

Set out the ‘agenda’ control any interuptions.

THE MAIN PART (THE BODY)Explain the main ideas or points you want

to make.Make sure your presentations builds up

the evidence to make your point.

Help audience understand what you are talking about (language, jargon, etc.)

Plan your talk through images, use notes pages for what you will say.

Tips for Presentations: Speak clearly and slowly (people tend to

rush when nervous!) Use notes not a script.Allow time for people to absorb the

information. Don’t be afraid to leave pauses, these will allow you to breathe and the audience to think about what you have said.

Don’t read large chunks of text - talk around your slides/notes. Use the images as the focal point for what you are saying.

Try using a story board to plan.

Story boards

Non Verbal Skills - Body Language

Try not to fidget, your body language will show your nerves etc…

Make eye contact with audience, their body language will show if they are interested or not…

Maintain an open body posture, face the audience, utilise your notes and preparation.

Be positive!It will not last long and the more you do the easier it gets.

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Images

Consider why you have included the image.

Images cont’d

What do they illustrate? Statistics show trends, which image should

you use to illustrate trends? Statistics show proportion, which image best

shows proportion. Use Excel to produce charts and graphs and

make sure they are fully labelled.

Pie chart showing survey results for favourite movie genre.

Labelled histogram Title Labelled Axis Scales

THE CONCLUSIONThe close:

To summarise/remind your audience of the points you have made and show them how they build up the evidence for your conclusion.

To allow your audience to ask questions.

What does my dress tell my audience?

Remember:“There is never a second chance to make a first

impression.”

The way you dress will say things about you.Consider: audience

venueremit

Which of these is best?

Which is best?

And Lastly…...Be prepared: remember the 5 x P’s PROPER

PREPARATION PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE