Powerfull

Presentation Skill

6 Principles of Powerful Presentations

People are overwhelmed with information

People have short attention and retention spans
Skillful presenting is not the same as public speaking

6 Principles of Powerful Presentations

The purpose of every presentation is to persuade
The audiences perception is more important
Every presentation must satisfy 4 criteria:

Attention getting
Memorable
Meaningful
Activating

9 Characteristics of a powerful presenter

Enthusiastic

Organized
Audience focused
Flexible

9 Characteristics of a powerful presenter

Sense of humor
Appropriate body language
Appropriate vocabulary
Varied voice tone
Focused on purpose

Steps to Powerful Presentations

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Develop your objectives

Know your audience
State the main ideas
Decide supporting materials
Create on opener
Develop transitions
Structure the main body
Prepare the close

1. Develop your objectives

Ask 3 basic question

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What did you want your audience to do as the result of your

presentation
What you want accomplish by giving this presentation
What reaction do you want from them

2. Know your audience

HOW?
Talk with attendees in advance
Interview others who have spoken to the group
Develop surveys and questionnaires

3. State the main ideas

2 Keys question:

What ideas will best lead to my objectives?

What ideas do I most want my audience to remember?

4 elements that should contain in main ideas?

State conclusions
Accomplish specific objectives
Be interesting
Be few in number

4. Decide supporting materials

Types of supporting material:
a. Examples
b. Comparisons
c. Quotations
d. Findings
e. Statistic
f. Graphics
g. Video
h. Testimony of experts

5. Create on opener

Remember:
a. Must have attention-getting statement
b. Opener include key points
c. Opener include benefits to the audience
d. Use appropriate words & gestures

6. Develop transitions
Guideline to make transitions:
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Keep them short

Use attention
Use relevant statistics
Use humor/ shock statement
Use pause, hand / body movements, voice

7. Structure the main body

Main body sequence:
a. Chronological order
b. Priority
c. Spatial arrangement
d. Topical approach
e. Problem solution

8. Prepare the close

Remember:
a. Provide a summary of main ideas
b. Review the purpose of the entire presentation
c. Appeal directly for audience action

Physical Stress

Psychological

Deep breathing
Eye contact
Moving and gesturing

Positive attitude
Affirmations
Visualization
Preparation
Practice
Worst and best case
scenario

Presentation Anxiety

Logical Checklist
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Attendance
Audience comfort
Room set up
Lighting
Mic
Stage

Visual aids
6 rule to make visual aids:
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Unity
Simplicity
Legibility (6x6 rule)
Consistency
Clarity
Quality

Vocal Image
Remember

Avoid

Pitch
Pace
Volume
Resonance
Pausing

Filler words
Mumbling
Breathlessness
Nasal tone

Verbal Image
Remember

Avoid

Pronunciation
Grammar
Vocabulary
Emphasis

Slang words
Taq questions
Exaggerated superlatives
Apologies
Over-explanations
Wish-washy statements

Visual Image
Remember

Avoid

Eye Contact (1-3seconds)

Great posture
Dress for your audience

Physical distractions
Starring at floor, celling, notes
Look harsh
Look poker face

How to field question

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Listen carefully
Think before answer
Repeat the question
Involve the whole question
The S.E.E.R approach

Handling difficult questions

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The off subject question

The limited- interest question
The stupid question
The multi question
The dont know question
The hostile question
The rambling/ long winded question

Handling audience disruptions

a. Always tackle the problem immediately
b. Never embarrass a detractor in front of the group
c. Never show your anger during a presentation

6 types problem personalities

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The non-stop talker

Quiet and unresponsive
Challenging and combative
Self-important and disruptive
Unhappy complainer
Condescending and patronizing