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Presentation Skills

Hamira Sultan University of Birmingham West Midlands Public Health Practitioner Development Scheme. Presentation Skills. September, 2012. Introductions. Your experience of presentations What would you like to get out of this session Ground rules. Outline. Why do presentations

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Presentation Skills

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  1. Hamira Sultan University of Birmingham West Midlands Public Health Practitioner Development Scheme Presentation Skills September, 2012

  2. Introductions • Your experience of presentations • What would you like to get out of this session • Ground rules

  3. Outline • Why do presentations • Strengths and weaknesses • Presenter • Communication • Content • Things to consider • Difficult audience members • Your thoughts on next weeks presentation • Questions

  4. Quote………. “ The human brain starts working the moment we are born, and stops the moment we stand to speak in public” Sir George Jessel

  5. Benefits of Presenting Information • Interactive and exciting • Gives lots of information very quickly • Combines learning preferences • Presenter can adapt content to the needs of the group and personalise session • Presenter can adjust the pace of the session to the group • Good presenter will measure the understanding of the group by asking questions. • Fun - there is the personal touch

  6. Think of the strengths and weaknesses of a presentation you’ve seen in terms of … Group 1 • The presenter (their appearance, behaviour etc.. • Their communication with the audience (e.g. confidence, body language etc..) Group 2 • The content of the presentation • The materials that they used to deliver it

  7. ....in terms of the trainer • make sure that they were fully prepared with materials and equipment • personal appearance and presentation • clarity of delivery • Punctuality • keeping to the point • Introduction

  8. ...in terms of communication with audience • they found out what group knew already (best to start by assuming nothing) • stopped for questions regularly • didn’t use jargon and technical terminology • involved the group actively (ideas stormed ideas, asked questions etc.) • looked for feedback to check that the group were paying attention

  9. Strengths and weaknesses of a presentation in terms of content • familiarity with content • presented it in easy to digest "chunks" • checked that audience understood before presenting more information

  10. ...in terms of materials • Slides aren’t necessary! • focused and positioned the OHP well • limited text on Slides • large font - easy to read • knew how to use resources correctly • arranged the room to suit the audience - ensured plenty of light and air and space

  11. Preparation vs Delivery Which is more important?

  12. Things to consider when presenting • Posture and Body Language • Voice • Smiling!!!! • Eye Contact • Asking and Answering Questions • The Right Attitude

  13. Open & Closed Questions What is an open question? What is a closed question? Ones to avoid…

  14. Dealing with difficult people By the end of this session participants will: • Identify different types of distinctive behaviour • Identify techniques for better managing your group

  15. Activity • Volunteer please! • Role play

  16. Top tips to deal with difficult people 1. Set ground rules at the start 2. Smile (naturally) & use eye contact 3. Room set-up - ensure that the room is set up well, with plenty of light and space 4. Redirect audience’s attention regularly - to yourself/flip chart/exercise/other members 5. Involve everyone physically - e.g. Put up a flip chart on the wall, give out handouts/resources, using good icebreakers, move people around in small groups regularly

  17. Top tips cont … 6. Engage your audience - use humour to counter any resistance to learning; exaggerate bad examples when explaining how NOT to do some-thing, emphasise the unusual 7. Check the audiences understanding regularly 8. Be physically near to the audience- they will pay more attention when they feel your presence, & you become part of the group more quickly 9. Use practical examples of how to apply the theory & skills

  18. This afternoon’s presentations……….

  19. Overview of session • Deliver presentations • ‘Information sandwich’ • Positive • Improvements • Positive • Reflection • Evaluation

  20. What we have covered • Why do presentations • Strengths and weaknesses • Presenter • Communication • Content • Things to consider • Difficult audience members • Questions

  21. Conclusion THANK YOU for coming to today’s session. I hope that you have found it useful and can apply what you have learnt to future presentations. Good luck! Acknowledgment – Rebecca Buswell (Student Development, Guild of Students, University of B’ham)

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