50 Ways to Improve Your
Presentation skills in English
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Introspection
“What is the best presentation you have
been to?
“Why was it so good?
“+ Answer these two questions on the
notepad
You have 2 minutes for this exercise
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Introspection
“What is the worst presentation you have
been to?
“Why was it so bad?
“+ Answer these two questions on the
notepad
You have 2 minutes for this exercise
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Group Work
= Get into small groups of between 3 and 5
++ Each tell the rest of your group about the
worst and best presentation you have seen.
++ Be careful to explain why it was so
good/bad
You have 10 minutes for this exercise
Why is Presentation
important in work place?
“Recognition of our ability
“Your chance to differentiate
+ It is all about sales
Planning a Presentation
Analyzing your |
audience
EDO =>
message/idea
Creating a
S-P-Q-R structure
Preparing for the
presentation
Preparation needs to be made in these
three areas:
“Material
“Audience
“Yourself
Defining your objectives
«+ Why are you making this presentation?
“+ What take away do you want for your audience?
“What do you want them to do?
«How long will the presentation last?
+ What visual aids will you use?
Constructing a message
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“Identifying the core idea
«Arranging your ideas logically
“+ Developing an appropriate style
“Remembering your ideas
“+ Delivering your ideas with words, visual
cues and non-verbal behaviour
Designing Visuals
Visual aid is there to help you and not to
SUBSTITUTE you.
Be very careful with visual aids.
Follow the , when using words in
slides
Not more than _of text in any slide
Not more than on any line
Text should be visible from a laptop screen
from
(Font size of about
Rehearsing
Rehearsing is REALITY check.
Be aware of time check.
Rehearse in front of a mirror.
Consider each presentation as brand new.
Well rehearsed presenters focus on relationship with
audience.
Rehearsals will give you freedom to improvise.
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BODY LANGUAGE
EYE CONTACT
“Your FACE
«GESTURES
«MOVEMENT
+ LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF
EYE CONTACT Eye-Contact
QUO
«You speak more with your EYES than your voice.
“+ Look at the audience's eyes throughout the presentation.
«Avoid focusing on only one person.
“Looking at the audience's eye, shows that you are
CONFIDENT and know your SUBJECT MATTER.
‘What Do Good Communicators Do?
EyeContact
Your FACE pr
SMILING will help you win over your audience.
A smiling presenter always has an edge over others.
Smile shows you are happy to be there .
It adds warmth to your personality.
Which of these two presenters will make a better impact?
GESTURES
Too much or too little
gesture? Which one is
better?