Giving Presentations Maeve Gallagher Student Learning Development Giving

Giving Presentations Maeve Gallagher Student Learning Development

Giving Presentations What experience do you have of giving presentations? Do you like presenting? If yes – why do you like presenting? If no – why do you not like presenting? Will you need to complete any presentations as part of your course?

Giving Presentations What’s the worst that can happen? What solutions can you generate to overcome these problems?

The 4 P’s of Presenting • Plan • Prepare • Practice • Present

Why Present? Understanding Enthusiasm Overview Entertain Convince Impress….

Planning • • Who is your audience? Why are they there? What is the subject of your speech? What is the purpose of your speech? How long will it be? Where will it take place? Will you use visual aids?

Preparation • Decide on what audience need to know v what would be nice for them to know (but is less important). • Methods and sources for researching subject topic. • Shape and Structure. • Visual aids – key points only KISS! • Getting the nerves under control.

Purpose • • • Give general information? Give detailed information? Tentative point of view? Teach a specific skills? A proposed course of action?

Research for presentations • Your own experience • Listening and talking to others • Books, Journal articles, Newspaper cuttings, internet, television programmes… • Group the information • Be choosy: decide on relevancy • Decide on a rough introduction, main argument and conclusion

Just a Minute Presentations Speak about a topic for one minute Try to avoid umhs and ahs (one point gained for each one). Repetition and pauses allowed. The lower the points the better your presentation

3 things you’d like audience to remember What 3 things would you like the audience to remember from your presentation? 1. 2. 3.

Shape and Structure Introduction Main theme Summary/ Conclusions Get audience attention. Let your own interest shine through. Facts should be in logical order. Make sure there is sequence Re-state your main points. Make it ‘punchy’ and interesting

Preparation of Slides • • • One major concept per slide Few words per slide Try to limit levels and points Limit slides Have back ups Colours and font sizes use of graphics.

Practice • Check room, time and equipment • Awareness of self, voice, body language and confidence • Rehearse!!!!!!! • Organise visual aids, notes and handouts • Prepare for audience questions

Non Verbal Behaviour • • • Tone of voice Facial expressions Eye contact Smiling Open Posture Gestures and use of hands Physical space between you and audience Awareness and inclusion of audience Awareness of context and cultural differences Rapport and authenticity

But most importantly…… Relax

Summary • Plan • Prepare • Practice • Present