Agenda z More presentation pointers y Visual aids

Agenda z More presentation pointers y. Visual aids for presentations y. Beginning a presentation y. Transitioning between speakers y. Dealing with disasters y. Closing the presentation z Extemporaneous speaking activity z Presentation work time

Visual aids z Selecting relevant material z Selecting the right amount of material z Selecting appropriate images or ?

Visual aids z Helpful hints: y. Limit slide content so that the audience is not distracted (35 -word rule) y. Know your material - have your notes and slides in order y. Keep it simple - both slide background and content

Opening a presentation z Porch y Joke or anecdote y Quotation y Sincere greeting y Startling statement/visual y “Food for thought” question z Action/aim: clear & precise statement of purpose z Layout: brief overview or agenda

Transitioning between speakers z Plan who will say what and when z Acknowledge each other’s presence z Let the audience know a transition is coming z Help each other

Dealing with disaster z Appearance problems (run in hose, stain on shirt, etc. ) z Technological problems (equipment not as promised, equipment fails, etc. ) z Audience problems (key decision-maker absent, disruptive people, etc. ) z Time constraint problems (time shortened, key person must leave early, etc. )

Closing the presentation z Your audience needs to know that you are done! z How can you supply closure?

Extemporaneous speech exercise z Objectives: y. Clarify the difference between impromptu, extemporaneous, and prepared speaking y. Allow a “warm up” for the graded presentations next week y. Get advance feedback on your presentation skills z With your partner, prepare a 2 -3 minute speech on a topic chosen from my envelope

Evaluating presentations z Use the form to help you focus on significant issues (Do NOT fill in the form - keep it for your reference in developing your own presentation) z Be prepared to comment on: y. Was the speech informative or persuasive? y. Who do you think the audience was? Was the level of formality appropriate? y. What was the best thing about the speech? y. What is one area that needs to be improved?

Assignment z Bring draft slides for review on Tuesday

Assignment z Prepare presentations for next week