Effective Presentation Skills PDF

Effective Presentation skills What is Presentation? A presentation is the process of presenting a topic to an audience 2 Definition • A presentation is a means of communication which can be adapted to various speaking situations, such as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or briefing a...

Effective Presentation skills What is Presentation? A presentation is the process of presenting a topic to an audience 2 Definition • A presentation is a means of communication which can be adapted to various speaking situations, such as talking to a group, addressing a meeting or briefing a team. Presentation skills • • • • • Following are the steps include in preparing effective presentation: Plan Prepare Practice Present Presentation skills • • • • • Self confidence Communication skill Leadership Knowledge professionalism Planning Planning • Planning usually include following questions: • • • • • Who is your audience? Why are they there? What is your goal? How long will it be? Where will it take place? Prepare • • • • • • • • Prepar e Following points must keep in mind while preparing: Structure Prompt Visual aids Voice Appearance Style Questions • • • • • • Structur e Write your presentation in this order: Objective Beginning or introduction Main content Summary, conclusion and recommendations Questions Structure Introductio n Main theme summary/ Conclusio n Grab the Get audience attention Attention content should be relevant to topic Key message • • • Promp t key words only. Short bullet points, Put your entire prompt onto your power point slides. These prompt are for you. • • • • Visual aids Use simple fonts, colors and graphs. Use images and clipart. 3 to 7 bullets per slide. Don’t over crowd your slides, it will not look professional. • New or different visual aids wake people up. Useful presentation software • • • • • PowerPoint Prezi Visme Slideshark SlideDog • • • • Powtoon – Animation Presentation Software GoAnimate – Video Presentation Software Windows Movie Maker Camstudio – Video Presentation Software Slide preparation • • • • • • • • • • Be neat Avoid trying to cram too much into one slide Be brief (use keywords rather than long sentences) Avoid covering up slides Use a large font Use Color to emphasize Use Figures to get across key concepts (Animations) Make eye contact with your audience Must finish on time Practice, Practice, Practice !! Recommended Fonts Size Recommended Fonts • • • • • • • Arial Georgia Helvetica Garamond Futura Gill Sans MT Rockwell Use a big enough font! • • Header: 36 to 44 pt Text: 28 or 32 pt Recommended Slides • • Light Background Dark Fonts Dark Background Light Fonts Good Versus Bad Preparation University of Asia Pacific (UAP) University of Asia Pacific (UAP) was established in 1996 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992. Its curriculum has been approved by The University Grants Commission of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The university started its operation in the first semester of classes in 1996, and offered four-year bachelor's degree programs in Computer Science and Technology and Business Administration only. Now UAP offers undergraduate programs in English, Law, Architecture, Business Administration, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering and Pharmacy. UAP has been sponsored by University of Asia Pacific Foundation, a non-profit, non-commercial organisation based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bachelor of Architecture. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CE). • Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE). • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm). • Bachelor of Arts in English. • Bachelor of Laws (Regular & External). The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) & Computer Science & Engineering program has been accredited by the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education in Bangladesh (BAETE). This enables the graduates to be members of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), a highly prestigious and the only government-approved professional body for engineers. • • Slide Background This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. This slide describes the population of the Capital of Bangladesh. 18 Good Versus Bad Preparation •Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering (MCSE), • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MCE), • Master of Business Administration (MBA & EMBA), • MS in Pharmaceutical Technology (MS Pharm. Tech.), • LL. M (Regular) • LL. M (External). • Font Color: Good or Bad!! on’t use a complicated font