Post on 22-Dec-2015
The Importance of Presentation
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Good presenters become that way by practicing.
They are not born with it. construct meaning from oral presentations and literary and informational text through grade-appropriate listening, reading and viewing
Author of the book How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint
“There is no such thing as presentation talent,
it is called Presentation Skills.” - David JP Phillips
Communication
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Communication is only 7% verbal
That means 93% of what we are saying is non-verbal.
The non-verbal component is 55% body language and 38% tone of voice
How Can You Communicate Effectively?
In your presentations, make sure your tone of voice is:• Confident• Loud• PositiveMake sure your movements are:• Fluid• Comfortable• Relevant
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WATCH THE VIDEO ON THE NEXT SLIDE!
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Know your subject!
Know how you’re going to present it• Attention Getter• Build Credibility• Strong Conclusion
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PREPARE!
• Stand up tall• Be confident!• Move around
• What to wearProfessionalAppropriateComfortable
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Posture & Physicality
• Pander - gratify or indulge
• Don’t READ OFF OF NOTE CARDS OR SCREEN
• Use some humor
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Pander to Your Audience
Let’s Test Your Knowledge!
• Click on the answer that you believe is correct!
• Red = Wrong answer• Green = Correct answer
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What percentage of communication is verbal?
• A. 7%
• B. 13%
• C. 10%
• D. 70%
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Of the following, which should be worn during a presentation?
• A. Your workout clothes because you are trying to save time
• B. Clothes that you would wear to an interview
• C. Your swimsuit because you are going to the river with friends after class
• D. The dress that you bought for Homecoming last year (because you promised you would wear it again)
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All are the most important components in preparing your speech except?
• A. Build credibility
• B. An attention getter
• C. An assistant to help with props
• D. A compelling conclusion
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References
• Yaffe, Phillip. (2011). The 7% Rule. Retrieved
from:http://ubiquity.acm.org/article.cfm?id=2043156
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