Presentation skills

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Presentation skills

By: Sarabjeet Singh

Presentation Skills


Presentation Skills

“Presentation is like an iceberg, the delivery is only a tip. The major chunk is

the time and effort spent in planning and preparing for the presentation.”


Why to give presentation?

• Presentation combines both visual and verbal elements

• It is the way we "exhibit" our message on paper


Basic Structure of a presentation

Introduction

Content

Conclusion


Audience Analysis


Time Management

• Depending on the time allotted you have to form a proper schedule so that important points are properly highlighted!


Example

• Structuring a 30 min presentation2 to 2.5 mins--- opening/beginning20 to 21 mins--- middle section2 to 3 mins --- closing/end5 mins --- questions


Use of Text

• This is Arial 12





• This is Arial 44• ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ


Keep fonts simple

• Too many colours• TooToo Many Fonts and STYLES• The 6 x 7 rule

– No more than 6 lines per slide– No more than 7 words per line


Use of colours

• Use contrasting colours

• Light on dark vs. dark on light • Use complementary colours

These colours complement


Use of table

Delhi Mumbai Goa

January 11,532,234 14,123,654 3,034,564

February 1,078,456 12,345,567 16,128,234

March 17,234,778 6,567,123 16,034,786

April 16,098,897 10,870,954 7,940,096

May 8,036,897 10,345,394 14,856,456

June 16,184,345 678,095 4,123,656

July 8,890,345 15,347,934 18,885,786

August 8,674,234 18,107,110 17,230,095

September 4,032,045 18,923,239 9,950,498

October 2,608,096 9,945,890 5,596,096

November 5,864,034 478,023 6,678,125

December 12,234,123 9,532,111 3,045,654

Too Detailed


Use of table

In 106 Delhi Mumbai GoaJanuary 11 14 3February 1 12 16March 17 6 16April 16 10 7May 8 10 14June 16 0 4July 8 15 18August 8 18 17September 4 18 9October 2 9 5

Simple


Use of Graphs

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January February March April May June July August September October November December

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Mumbai

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Too Detailed


Use of Graphs

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January March May July September November

GoaMumbaiDelhi

Simple


Use of Pictures

• Art work may distract your audience

• Artistry does not substitute for content


Use of sound

• Use sounds only when you really need to…


Stage Fright!

Everyone has it to some degreeCan be used constructively


Helpline

Be active - moveBe purposeful - controlled gesturesVariations – vocal (pitch, volume, rate)Be naturalBe direct – don’t just talk in front of the

audience talk to them


Handling Questions

Do not get confusedYou are not supposed to know everythingAnticipate and keep answers readySometime questions themselves give you a

lead to highlight your point of view


Thank You

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