Presentation & Communication Skills Lecture 3 PDF

Presentation & Communication Skills Lecture 3 Dr. Sarah Mohammed Ayyad Faculty of engineering, Mansoura University  How can you organize your message with the Rule of Three? Keep it simple Give compelling structure Keep your Content needs to be clear...

Presentation & Communication Skills Lecture 3 Dr. Sarah Mohammed Ayyad Faculty of engineering, Mansoura University  How can you organize your message with the Rule of Three? Keep it simple Give compelling structure Keep your Content needs to be clear to your presentation audience engaged Less font styles Less colors Should be attractive topic Ask questions Less points per slide and content Embed video/audio Content should be consistent Basic structure of a presentation Introduce yourself and the Introduction topic Overview about main points Explain topics Clear structure Use images and graphics Main Part Focus on the essentials Make your presentation interactive Sum up important key points Conclusion Ask questions Receive feedback Presentation Opening/ Introduction - The introduction is the most important part of your presentation. - Its primary purpose is to capture the attention of the audience. - You should consider answering two questions for your audience “why you” and “what is in it for me”. - Audience needs to know what is the objective. Presentation Opening/ Introduction - Personal Introduction It is best to start your presentation by briefly introducing yourself which helps to build a connection with your audience - Introduce the topic Then introduce the topic, state the purpose of the presentation and provide a brief outline of the main points you will be addressing. - Duration The introduction should be no longer than three slides Possible ways to start your presentation Ask question Quote someone Share a or research paper captivating story  Possible ways to start your presentation Show an unusual Show a completed Statistics object/device/image product The best introductions are those that are creative and original, so use your imagination! Presentation Opening/ Introduction - Setting high expectation in the beginning is the key to establish credibility with audience. - Types of credibility 1. Initial credibility - achieved prior to or at the beginning of a speech. 2. Derived credibility - achieved during the speech. 3. Terminal credibility - achieved as an afterthought (level of credibility after a speech is concluded). Main Part - Present your topic - The main part of a presentation should explain the topic well - Length and Structure -The main part should make up about 70% of the presentation and also include a clear structure. -Arrange your points in a logical order and then give information to support each point. -There should be a smooth transition between the individual issues. There are many ways you can help the audience identify these transitions. ✓ Count on your fingers, step 1, step 2, etc. ✓ Use transition words such as then, next, finally, or one reason, another reason, or first, second,... ✓ Pauses are a good way to emphasize transitions. ✓ Movement can also indicate a transition. Main Part - Images - Visualize data and statistics and show pictures to underline facts. - Focus on the essentials - Focus on what is most important and summarize a bit. - You don't have to say everything about a topic because your audience won’t remember everything either. - Avoid complicated sentence structure, because if the audience does not understand something, they will not be able to read it again. Conclusion / Closing a presentation - Keep flourishing closing & left your audience felling positive. - It should summarize or highlight the main points you made or emphasize what the audience should have learned. - Do not restate everything you said in the body and never introduce new information at this time. - Last, you need to ask for questions. Be sure that you repeat each question before you give an answer. Not only does this ensure everyone hears the question, but it gives you the chance to make sure you understood the question. Conclusion / Closing a presentation - Get Feedback - It is also important to get feedback on your presentation at the end to keep improving. - You can ask your audience for anonymous feedback.  Thanks! Do you have any questions? [email protected] Slidesgo CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, and includes Flaticon Freepik icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik Please keep this slide for attribution