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How to Make Effective Presentations

How to Make Effective Presentations. Overview. Plan Prepare Perform Persuade. Purpose of a Presentation. Inform an audience Persuade an audience. Plan. Analyze your audience Gather information Establish your key message. Prepare. Introduction Body of the presentation

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How to Make Effective Presentations

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  1. How to Make Effective Presentations

  2. Overview • Plan • Prepare • Perform • Persuade

  3. Purpose of a Presentation • Inform an audience • Persuade an audience

  4. Plan • Analyze your audience • Gather information • Establish your key message

  5. Prepare • Introduction • Body of the presentation • Conclusion

  6. Prepare: The Introduction • Tell them what you are going to tell them • State your main conclusion or message • Consider a dramatic opening

  7. Prepare: Body of the Presentation • Limit to one theme or goal • Provide three or four supportive messages • Give three or four ways to achieve the goal

  8. Prepare: Conclusion • Summarize what you have just told them • Reinforce the core message • Include a call for action • End with a quote, joke, or echo back to the beginning

  9. Prepare: Writing Tips • Use: • vivid images • human elements • short sentences • an active voice • Tell a story

  10. Prepare: Writing Tips • Use: • alliterations and metaphors • three-part lists • Avoid jargon • Use statistics sparingly • Be culturally sensitive • Keep it short

  11. Prepare: Using Visuals • Use as a complement to the message • Don’t over-use visuals • Test drive the technology

  12. Prepare: Rehearse • Use a mirror, tape recorder, video • Get feedback from objective observers • Refine the presentation

  13. Prepare: Arrange the Text • Use large print • Mark up text • Use two-thirds of the page • Number your pages • Consider small cue cards

  14. Perform: Voice • Breathe • Speak slowly and clearly • Vary your inflection and pace • Pause regularly • Maintain eye contact

  15. Perform: Body Language • Stand straight but not stiffly • Smile and relax your face • Don’t fidget • Don’t overuse hand gestures

  16. Perform: Appearance • Dress to impress • Avoid extremes • Be well groomed

  17. Persuade • Leave time for questions • Keep the message clear • Repeat critical information • Make people want to buy-in • Be engaging

  18. Persuade If you have inspired and informed, you are an effective communicator. CONGRATULATIONS!

  19. Summary Good luck with your presentations!

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