Soft Skills - How to do a Presentation
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Presented by Manohar Iyer
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�Presentation means to give, show, exhibit, offer, recommend, bring before, or introduce & explain to the public a topic of interest.
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�Skill means the ability to do something well, an ability which comes from one’s knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc.
So Basically we are talking about One’s ability to explain a topic with Excellence.
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�Understand the Topic: Learn what to learn, Learn what you learn, Learn what you learnt.
�Know your Audience: Don’t discuss E=MC2 with a Fifth Grader; Don’t teach a Chef de Cuisine, how to cook.
�Set an Agenda:
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�Set an Agenda: Design Blueprint. A list of items to touch base upon.
�Create the Content: Explore all resources. Be Honest with data -use only if authentic & Stick to Agenda.
�Plan take-away: Draft written materials for audiences. Can be used as future reference and improve retention capacity.
�Rehearse: Develops confidence. Exposes shortcomings.
�Open with a Bang: Shock the audience. Grab attention. Then start with something familiar & “Tell what you are going to tell”.
�Platform presence: Appear nice. Stand erect. Smile. Follow correct body
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Appear nice. Stand erect. Smile. Follow correct body language. Use comfortable tone. Listen.
�Talk in listeners Language: Check the lingo level. E.g.: Don’t just say Integrity. Explain it means adherence to moral and ethical principles.
�Retain Interest: “Tell what you are telling”. Create picture in minds. Use
sense of humor at the right moment. Give Pauses. Show interest-Interest is Contagious.
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�Use all possible Media: Black board, Handouts, Audio Speakers, Video Screens, Animation & clips.
�Involve Participants: Don’t keep announcing, discuss with them; interact, involve All, win Trust & keep control on the class.
�Know When to stop: Don’t keep on firing, keep an eye on time.
�Ask questions: Check understanding. Listen. Correct misunderstandings. Learn. Don’t assume.
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�Summarize: “Tell what you have told”. follow order of agenda.
� Push for Action:The purpose of any presentation is not just passing on information, but to push the audience towards some definite future course of action & achieve Excellence.
�Thank the audience
�“Tell what you are going to tell”.
�“Tell what you are telling”.
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�“Tell what you are telling”.
�“Tell what you have told”.
All the best!
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Thank you!