Presentation Skills

Different Types of Presentations: 

  • Lectures 
  • Work Pitches
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Proffesional
  • Informal

Style of Presentation


  • Relaxed
  • Open to Discussion
  • Informal 
  • Text/Image Based

Academic

  • Group 
  • Individual
  • Research 
  • Project/Assignment
  • Interview

Professional 

  • Pitch of Work/Idea  
  • Presenting a Portfolio 

Presentation Variations 

  • Content 
  • Length
  • Format
  • Purpose

Checks

  • Assignment
  • The Brief details
  • Key Points
  • Referencing 
  • Powerpoint
  • Having a Hard Copy of Presentation

The Audience

  • Who is the audience? 
  • What do they already know?
  • What do they need to know?
  • Now can you design a presentation to appeal to them?

Using Powerpoint

  • Include a title slide
  • Not too many words on a slides
  • Keeps slides in logical order
  • Be careful of colours which clash
  • Be careful of videos and animations, make sure they all work

Using Images

  • Consider the purpose
  • Physical portfolio/Presentation
  • Visual impact
  • Ensure high quality images are used
  • The message you want to convey

Using Technology 

  • Practice before you present 
  • Practice changing slides
  • Have a plan B incase there is a problem

Structure

1) Tell audience what your going to be talking about
2) Main content
3) Conclude the presentation

The Presentation

Title Slide

  • Introduce yourself/ The group
  • Briefly explain the topic
  • Give outline of content 
  • Let the audience know when they can ask questions

Introduction

  • Hook in the audience 
  • Give background information 
  • This is 10%-15% of the whole presentation

Main Body

  • Use your research 
  • Include citations 
  • Organise info
  • Explain
  • Explain graphics/images
  • Sell your work
  • Key points
  • What makes your work special/unique

Conclusion 

  • Restate your argument 
  • Use phrases such as 'in conclusion' and 'to sum up'
  • The final message
  • This is 10%-15% of the whole presentation

Dealing With Questions

  • Invite questions
  • Anticipate questions and prepare your answers
  • Keep answers relevant 

Presenting Tips 

  • Face the audience 
  • Keep good eye contact
  • Make sure the screen is clear
  • Speak slowly and clearly 
  • Know what you are talking about
  • Stand in a good place
  • Use prompt cards / notes 
  • Vary your tone of voice
  • Take pauses

Dealing with nerves. 

  • Practice
  • Be confident / self talk 
  • Take deep breaths 
  • Have water with you 
  • Speak slowly

The Elevator Pitch

  • Brief speech
  • Pitch your ideas
  • Gives interest in your work / yourself
  • Introduce yourself
  • Sell a new idea
  • Establish your credibility
  • Multipul versions 
  • No more than 30secs -1 minute talk

Consider… 

  • Your own credibility 
  • Introduce your idea 
  • Show your self off
  • Be prepared
  • Capture on video for websites/blogs
  • Identify your goal 
  • Explain what you do/aims  
  • Practice your pitch 
  • Engage the audience