Presentation Skills Quiz

Key Skills in Tourism Business

• The presentation is from the Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy.
• It's for a Bachelor's Degree in Tourism.
• Group 1EM is presenting.
• Students are Nuria Manils and Nuria Giralt.

From Last Session... Networking Keys

• The presentation continues from a previous session.
• The focus is on networking skills.

Communication Assignment

• Presentation dates: January 9th, 2025 and January 16th, 2025
• Exchange students' deadline: December 12th, 2024
• Group work deadline: December 5th, 2024

Exam

• Exam date: December 19th, 2024
• Exam will be held during class time.
• The exam will be in the campus.

Communication Skills

• This section is about communication skills, with no specific details.

Types of Learners

• This slide presents a series of multiple-choice questions to help people identify their learning styles.

Visual Learners Methods

• They like colourful notes and diagrams.
• Also using colour coding, background activity to concentrate, and displaying notes on walls or pinboards.
• Visual learners retain information by recalling where it was located.
• Methods include posters, mind maps, flashcards, copy diagrams, highlighting key points, and reading chapter summaries.

Auditory learners methods

• Auditory learners prefer listening to concepts.
• They like to discuss concepts or facts with friends.
• They also enjoy recording lectures for later use.
• These learners like using music or rhymes to remember information.
• Methods include podcasts, discussions, and using background music.

Kinesthetic Learners Methods

• Kinesthetic learners prefer hands-on learning.
• They like to be active and take notes in class.
• Reproduction of notes will also be useful for studying.
• They like to trace key words or use markers.
• Kinesthetic learners prefer practical activities and school trips.

Effective Communication

• The four things that help communication are: Generate interest, It is Comprehensible, It is Credible, Move to Action

Effective Presentation: Phases

• The phases necessary to make an effective presentation are Preparation, Staging, Evaluation
• Preparation actions include: Analyze the content, the purpose, target audience, and the time available.
• Staging actions include: Using techniques like Rock, Mime, Smile, Lighthouse, Silence, and Questions
• Evaluation actions include: Analyzing the impact of the presentation and identifying weak points to improve.

Effective Presentation: Preparation

•  Preparation is paramount.
• Its importance is 90% to guarantee success.

Who is my Audience?

•  Crucial to know the audience's attitude towards the presentation.
• Determine whether the audience is interested or disinterested in the presentation's topic.
• Consider the audience's criticality, expertise, and expected outcomes from the presentation.

Goal

• Understand what is meant by the pitch (sales pitch).
• Ensure it is geared towards convincing, impressing, or informing the audience.
• Understand the goals to keep the presentation effective.

What am I going to tell and how.

• Define the key ideas of the message, ensuring it resonates with the audience.
• Consider the audience's understanding of the message, and adjusting accordingly.
• Choose the appropriate language, balancing technical terms and plain language.

Resources

• Adapt the content to the available time; audiences lose attention after 30 minutes.
• Understanding audience attention spans.
• Adapting presentations to maintain effectiveness.
• Identify the virtues and flaws in communication and how to present them effectively. Understanding what resources a speaker has.

Everything Communicates

• Body language, including dress code, plays a decisive role in communication.
• First impressions impact communication and first contact. The first seven seconds are crucial.
• Non-verbal communication conveys 93% of the message.

Rule of the 3 Vs

• 55% of communication is non-verbal, 38% is vocal, and only 7% is literal.
• This rule focuses on body language and how it communicates information.

Staging Communication

•  Techniques to improve communication delivery.
• Different methods used in presenting the speech (e.g., Rock, Mime, Smile, Lighthouse, Silence and Questions)
•  Using the tips to improve your presentation skills

Staging Communication: Key Points

•  Understanding the importance of primacy and recency effects in presentation structure.
•  Use of these techniques to improve the memorable parts of presentations.

Communication Tips

•   This slide title suggests tips for effective communication; however, the slides are not detailed in terms of content.

Elevator Pitch

•  This section focuses on the concept of an elevator pitch, which is a brief and impactful presentation of an idea or project.
• The idea is presented in a concise manner, similar to an elevator ride, aiming to secure an opportunity.

How to Start?

•  There are various ways to initiate a presentation or message; some key aspects are: Asking a question, Introducing yourself / the group, Making a promise, Giving an anecdote, quoting a famous saying or saying.

Keep It Short & Simple

• Keep it succinct and easy to grasp.

Evaluation

•  Evaluate presentations to identify successes and areas for improvement for future presentations.
•  Make use of feedback and recorded content to improve future presentations.

Do

• This slide offers a list of guidelines for presenting effectively and making a good impression.
• It emphasizes speaking style, managing silence, knowing the material, body language, and reacting to audience reactions.

Don't

• This slide clarifies what not to do in a presentation to avoid ruining the experience for the audience.
• It highlights common pitfalls like excessively fast speaking.

Good Pitch Examples

• This slide suggests examples of good presentation pitches to refer to and copy.

Visual Resources

• This suggests the use of visual resources for presenting, such as templates, and tools, aiming to aid the presentation.