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Presentations

Presentations

• We have spent the last couple of weeks developing PowerPoints that are an aid for presenters during important presentations

• When are presentations given?– School– Business Meetings– Weddings– Special Events– Etc.

Presentation

• With a group of 3– You are going to brainstorm all the different

factors that go into making a good presentation• Example: Have you ever been bored out of your mind

during a lesson I have given this year? What was missing, what would have made it more informative?

– You have 10 minutes to think and write down as many factors as you can

Presentations

• We are going to break down a presentation into 3 different categories1. Before the Presentation2. During the Presentation3. After the Presentation

BEFORE THE PRESENTATION

Before the Presentation• Assignment of roles and responsibilities– I always would suggest, when working with a group,

that each member should be the “expert” on various topics throughout the presentation

• Know your stuff– If you are unprepared for a presentation, it becomes

apparent very quickly– Do your research, make cue cards for before hand– Know the most in the room

• Practice makes perfect!– 2-3 run through will help with timing

Before the Presentation

• Look the Part– Depending on the type of presentation, clothing

can be crucial to how an audience reacts to you• Leave Nothing to Chance– Ensure all technical aspects (projector, sound, URL

links, videos, etc) are working before you begin you presentation

DURING THE PRESENTATION

During the Presentation

• Introductions– Introduce yourself, the members of your group and

what the topic is that you are going to be talking about• An agenda slide is often a good way to introduce your topics

– Usually, one person will take care of all of this• Talk to Your Audience– Establish eye contact and avoid reading

notes/PowerPoint• It is ok to use notes, but do not stare at them the entire time

During the Presentation

• Speak Naturally– Relate to the audience• Eg. I would speak differently in a staff meeting than I

would a classroom– Use your own words, not

the internet or books• Straight to the Point– Do not dance around the

subject, get right to the point and avoid rambling!

During the Presentation• Take Your time– Presenting can be uncomfortable, but be sure not to rush

• All the audience thinks is “Wow, this dude is talking so fast” and will ignore the information

– Use slides to pace yourself• Enjoy Yourself– If you have fun with your presentation, so will

your audience– Robots do not enjoy themselves

• Transitions– Easily transfer the “batton” from one

classmate to another– Topics should flow together

Segways

During the Presentation

• Ensure the use of multi-media– Pictures, Video & Music can be a powerful way to

elicit a reaction from the audience– Make sure all media is appropriate and adds to

the presentation• Do not interrupt your group members– Even if they messed something up, wait for them

to finish and add into the conversation• And another thing...

AFTER THE PRESENTATION

After the Presentation• A smooth conclusion is necessary– Ensure the audience knows your presentation is

complete by wrapping things up– NO

• “And that’s it”, “The End”, “I’m Done”– Primacy & Recency Affect

• Welcome Questions– Remember: You are the most knowledge

able person on the topic– Answer any questions the audience may have about

your topic

After the Presentation

• Thank everyone for their time• Debrief as a group– Often you will do presentations more than one

time– It is always useful to improve on what you have

done

TODAY

• You and a partner are going to give a one minute presentation on ANYTHING– Cars, A sports team, what you are doing tonight,

etc.– Make a PowerPoint of maximum 4 slides– Practice good presentation skills and we will

critique one another