A well prepared presentation will succeed!
Key issues when it comes to presentations are:
- Preparation
- Rehearsal
- Visual Aids
Prepare
Before you begin you work it is important that you:
- Know what you want to say
- Understand and focus upon the key points that you wish to emphasise
- Work out who your audience is
- Find out who much prior knowledge they have of the particular subject
- How much factual data will you need to research
- Make sure that you check the room in which you will be giving your presentation from 15-20 minutes (minimum) before the presentation to check that it is laid out correctly and that the equipment works.
- If you are giving the presentation in a group make sure you delegate tasks according to the expertise and skills within the group
Rehearse - Before you give your presentation
- If a group presentation is required make sure that you rehearse as a group
- If it is an individual presentation make sure you get someone to watch you rehearse so that they can give you feedback
- When rehearsing out loud, check the volume of your voice
- Make sure you check you presentation timings (REMEMBER you will speak faster in the real event)
- If you need them use prompt cards - but don't rely on them too much
- Try and rehearse where the presentation is going to take place if it is at all possible
- Try and anticipate the questions that will be asked and if you are asked a question which you cannot answer it is important that you are honest and polite - you could even offer to look it up and give them the information at a later point
Visual Aids
- Use a mixture of powerpoint, flip chart, whiteboard
- Visual aids deflect the attention from you - this is helpful if you are nervous and or don't like to be the focus of the attention
- Use desktop publishing software to product handouts as this will help to make them look more professional
- It's important to note that if everything looks good, you feel good
- Esjae
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