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Presentations
Presentations
• We have spent the last couple of weeks developing PowerPoints that are an aid for presenters during important presentations
• When are presentations given?– School– Business Meetings– Weddings– Special Events– Etc.
Presentation
• With a group of 3– You are going to brainstorm all the different
factors that go into making a good presentation• Example: Have you ever been bored out of your mind
during a lesson I have given this year? What was missing, what would have made it more informative?
– You have 10 minutes to think and write down as many factors as you can
Presentations
• We are going to break down a presentation into 3 different categories1. Before the Presentation2. During the Presentation3. After the Presentation
BEFORE THE PRESENTATION
Before the Presentation• Assignment of roles and responsibilities– I always would suggest, when working with a group,
that each member should be the “expert” on various topics throughout the presentation
• Know your stuff– If you are unprepared for a presentation, it becomes
apparent very quickly– Do your research, make cue cards for before hand– Know the most in the room
• Practice makes perfect!– 2-3 run through will help with timing
Before the Presentation
• Look the Part– Depending on the type of presentation, clothing
can be crucial to how an audience reacts to you• Leave Nothing to Chance– Ensure all technical aspects (projector, sound, URL
links, videos, etc) are working before you begin you presentation
DURING THE PRESENTATION
During the Presentation
• Introductions– Introduce yourself, the members of your group and
what the topic is that you are going to be talking about• An agenda slide is often a good way to introduce your topics
– Usually, one person will take care of all of this• Talk to Your Audience– Establish eye contact and avoid reading
notes/PowerPoint• It is ok to use notes, but do not stare at them the entire time
During the Presentation
• Speak Naturally– Relate to the audience• Eg. I would speak differently in a staff meeting than I
would a classroom– Use your own words, not
the internet or books• Straight to the Point– Do not dance around the
subject, get right to the point and avoid rambling!
During the Presentation• Take Your time– Presenting can be uncomfortable, but be sure not to rush
• All the audience thinks is “Wow, this dude is talking so fast” and will ignore the information
– Use slides to pace yourself• Enjoy Yourself– If you have fun with your presentation, so will
your audience– Robots do not enjoy themselves
• Transitions– Easily transfer the “batton” from one
classmate to another– Topics should flow together
Segways
During the Presentation
• Ensure the use of multi-media– Pictures, Video & Music can be a powerful way to
elicit a reaction from the audience– Make sure all media is appropriate and adds to
the presentation• Do not interrupt your group members– Even if they messed something up, wait for them
to finish and add into the conversation• And another thing...
AFTER THE PRESENTATION
After the Presentation• A smooth conclusion is necessary– Ensure the audience knows your presentation is
complete by wrapping things up– NO
• “And that’s it”, “The End”, “I’m Done”– Primacy & Recency Affect
• Welcome Questions– Remember: You are the most knowledge
able person on the topic– Answer any questions the audience may have about
your topic
After the Presentation
• Thank everyone for their time• Debrief as a group– Often you will do presentations more than one
time– It is always useful to improve on what you have
done
TODAY
• You and a partner are going to give a one minute presentation on ANYTHING– Cars, A sports team, what you are doing tonight,
etc.– Make a PowerPoint of maximum 4 slides– Practice good presentation skills and we will
critique one another