Wednesday, June 2, 2010
How not to start a presentation!
For some reason Blogger keeps coming up with an error when I try to load this video, so here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vS6sjc1lQ0&feature=related This is a great example on how not to start. My wife recently had to present a presentation that was not hers to her bosses. This is very hard when you did not do the research and trying to project the message the original author had. So my wife spent a great deal of rehearsing in front of others and emailing the author about messages he was trying to present. She all had a hard time with the tone of the presentation because that is a very personal thing and is hard to portray for someone else. Due to my wife's preparation and hard work this situation in the video did not happen to her.
Oral Presentation
Oral presentation can be very stressfu
l and complicated; I found this website that gives you great tips on how to plan your presentation.
http://ec.hku.hk/epc/presentation/
The main important points on that website are:
Planning:
When planning your presentation try not cover too much information, so it does not bored your audience, and try not to cover complicated points make simple and fun.
Delivering:
Some people get nervous during presentations; there are some techniques you can use that will help you improve your confidence. These points are: your voice, involving your audience, use of notes and visual aids.
Your voice makes a big difference in a presentation; try to use the right tone of voice, and be clear, and fluent.
Involving your audience in a presentation is important it will help in keeping their attention; this can be done by presenting an interesting topic, and by keeping your audience active, by asking them simple questions.
Use notes effectively:
It is important to use notes if you are not an experience speaker. Notes helps you maintain your thoughts. Try to avoid long text or memorizing, because it can get boring and causes you to lose the attention of your audience. Use notes that have large headings for main ideas to cover.
Use visual aids:
Visual aid makes presentations more interesting; it helps audience keep up with the speaker. Visuals can be a power point presentation, hand outs, or an overhead.
l and complicated; I found this website that gives you great tips on how to plan your presentation.http://ec.hku.hk/epc/presentation/
The main important points on that website are:
Planning:
When planning your presentation try not cover too much information, so it does not bored your audience, and try not to cover complicated points make simple and fun.
Delivering:
Some people get nervous during presentations; there are some techniques you can use that will help you improve your confidence. These points are: your voice, involving your audience, use of notes and visual aids.
Your voice makes a big difference in a presentation; try to use the right tone of voice, and be clear, and fluent.
Involving your audience in a presentation is important it will help in keeping their attention; this can be done by presenting an interesting topic, and by keeping your audience active, by asking them simple questions.
Use notes effectively:
It is important to use notes if you are not an experience speaker. Notes helps you maintain your thoughts. Try to avoid long text or memorizing, because it can get boring and causes you to lose the attention of your audience. Use notes that have large headings for main ideas to cover.
Use visual aids:
Visual aid makes presentations more interesting; it helps audience keep up with the speaker. Visuals can be a power point presentation, hand outs, or an overhead.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Checklist for Oral Presentations
The following is an example checklist that might be used when evaluating oral presentations.
* Organization and Content
1.Appropriate Introduction
2.Clear Thesis
3.Presentation Organization
4.Adequate Support for Ideas (Weighted 2x)
5.Definite Conclusion
6.Visual Aids (Appropriateness & Effectiveness)
7.Q & A Session-Knowledge of Topic
8.Use of Allotted Time
* Presence
1.Physical Appearance, Neatness, and Grooming
2.Posture, Gestures, and Movement
3.Eye Contact
* Delivery and Grammar
1.Enthusiasm and Vocal Variation (freedom from monotone)
2.Preparation and Knowledge of Materials
3.Effectiveness of Delivery Method
4.Vocabulary and Use of Appropriate Words
5.Freedom from Distracting "Uh"s & "Like"s, etc.
6.Pronunciation, Enunciation, Audibility, and Clarity
7.Grammar (Weighted 2x)
* Organization and Content
1.Appropriate Introduction
2.Clear Thesis
3.Presentation Organization
4.Adequate Support for Ideas (Weighted 2x)
5.Definite Conclusion
6.Visual Aids (Appropriateness & Effectiveness)
7.Q & A Session-Knowledge of Topic
8.Use of Allotted Time
* Presence
1.Physical Appearance, Neatness, and Grooming
2.Posture, Gestures, and Movement
3.Eye Contact
* Delivery and Grammar
1.Enthusiasm and Vocal Variation (freedom from monotone)
2.Preparation and Knowledge of Materials
3.Effectiveness of Delivery Method
4.Vocabulary and Use of Appropriate Words
5.Freedom from Distracting "Uh"s & "Like"s, etc.
6.Pronunciation, Enunciation, Audibility, and Clarity
7.Grammar (Weighted 2x)
Public Speaking:Some Dos and Don'ts
* Planning Your Talk
Don't forget that studies show an audience can remember only three or four things you present in a talk.
Don't distract from your message by including peripheral topics or excessive arcane detail.
Don't forget that any lecture is a performance: you must work to get your message across.
*Some Basics
Don't keep jumping back and forth through your slides. Either reorganize your talk to avoid this or duplicate the needed slide in the second place where it fits.
Don't start to change a slide, then stop halfway. Either change it or leave it.
Don't fidget nervously in front of your audience. Make your movements and gestures purposeful.
Don't stick your hands in your pockets, hook your thumbs under your belt, or engage in other creative diversions.
* Words, Phrases, etc.
Don't start sentences with "So."
Don't end sentences with "right?" or "OK?"
Don't apologetically introduce a topic with "Just real quick," "Briefly," or similar words. What that tells your audience is that "this isn't really important or relevant, but I'm going to inflict it on you anyway."
* Laser Pointers
Don't wave the laserpointer all over the screen as you talk. You're going to give your audience a headache as their eyes jerk all around their heads trying to keep up.
Don't use a laser pointer to point to text. Your audience is as capable of reading as you are. Do you still run your finger under the words as you read? Neither do they.
* Questions
Don't use a question as an excuse to bring up the dozen slides you cut out of your talk in order to meet the time limit you were given.
Don't go rummaging through your slides to answer a question unless it is absolutely necessary (and it usually isn't).
Don't hold "private conversations" with questioners in the front rows. Make sure everyone in the audience knows what the question is (repeat it if necessary) and can hear and understand the answer.
Don't forget that studies show an audience can remember only three or four things you present in a talk.
Don't distract from your message by including peripheral topics or excessive arcane detail.
Don't forget that any lecture is a performance: you must work to get your message across.
*Some Basics
Don't keep jumping back and forth through your slides. Either reorganize your talk to avoid this or duplicate the needed slide in the second place where it fits.
Don't start to change a slide, then stop halfway. Either change it or leave it.
Don't fidget nervously in front of your audience. Make your movements and gestures purposeful.
Don't stick your hands in your pockets, hook your thumbs under your belt, or engage in other creative diversions.
* Words, Phrases, etc.
Don't start sentences with "So."
Don't end sentences with "right?" or "OK?"
Don't apologetically introduce a topic with "Just real quick," "Briefly," or similar words. What that tells your audience is that "this isn't really important or relevant, but I'm going to inflict it on you anyway."
* Laser Pointers
Don't wave the laserpointer all over the screen as you talk. You're going to give your audience a headache as their eyes jerk all around their heads trying to keep up.
Don't use a laser pointer to point to text. Your audience is as capable of reading as you are. Do you still run your finger under the words as you read? Neither do they.
* Questions
Don't use a question as an excuse to bring up the dozen slides you cut out of your talk in order to meet the time limit you were given.
Don't go rummaging through your slides to answer a question unless it is absolutely necessary (and it usually isn't).
Don't hold "private conversations" with questioners in the front rows. Make sure everyone in the audience knows what the question is (repeat it if necessary) and can hear and understand the answer.
Dont's in Presentation
Oral Presentations: Do's & Don'ts
1.Be organized! The more organized and focused your presentation is, the more relaxed you'll feel.
2.Breathe!� (It helps you relax.)
3.Don't try to cover too much material. Remember you only have 7-10 minutes.
4.Do speak clearly, slowly and at an appropriate level for your audience.
5.Use vocabulary that is appropriate for your audience. If you use new vocabulary, make sure you explain it and write it on the board.
6.Do make eye contact with all members of your audience.
7.Do move around.
8.Do use hand gestures.
9.Do allow the audience to ask questions at the end of your presentation.
10.Don't read your presentation. You can use short notes, but reading a presentation is unnatural; also, it makes it very difficult for your audience to follow.
11.Do practice your presentation with a partner or in front of the mirror.
12.Do remember to thank your audience and introduce the next speaker
1.Be organized! The more organized and focused your presentation is, the more relaxed you'll feel.
2.Breathe!� (It helps you relax.)
3.Don't try to cover too much material. Remember you only have 7-10 minutes.
4.Do speak clearly, slowly and at an appropriate level for your audience.
5.Use vocabulary that is appropriate for your audience. If you use new vocabulary, make sure you explain it and write it on the board.
6.Do make eye contact with all members of your audience.
7.Do move around.
8.Do use hand gestures.
9.Do allow the audience to ask questions at the end of your presentation.
10.Don't read your presentation. You can use short notes, but reading a presentation is unnatural; also, it makes it very difficult for your audience to follow.
11.Do practice your presentation with a partner or in front of the mirror.
12.Do remember to thank your audience and introduce the next speaker
Sunday, May 30, 2010
What to do with your hands when you're presenting!
When standing in front of a crowd people are self conscience about their hands. Your hands are very important, because they help support your verbal message. This video illustrates some suggestions on what to do, and not to do with your hands when you are presenting.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
How to prepare for an oral presentation.
I found this web page that outlines some good points step by step how to prepare for an oral presentation.
http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Prepare-for-an-Oral-Presentation
Here are a few points I liked the best:
-Make sure you pick a topic that is interesting to you, otherwise you might not be enthusiastic enough to research it and speak about it.
-Research your topic. Never go into an oral presentation not knowing what your topic is about. Even though you don’t think so, it’s obvious when you don’t know what you’re talking about.
-Dress professionally. Depending on where you are presenting, you may or may not want to dress professionally. Either way, you’re going to be the center of attention. It’s important not to look like you just walked in off the street. Dress nicely and groom yourself before you present.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Step 3. Use your voice wisely
I noticed that most very succesful commercial speak person knows how to play with their voice. They constantly sounds energetic, fun and exicting, like the guy for that CLR cleaner, that Shamwow guy. Their voices somehow are contagious, and make people really believe that the product has WoW factors. I guess we don't have to be sounds like a car sales person. However, have ups and downs in your voice will definitely make your talk sounds more attractive. Monotone is a big no no, unless you want your audience to have a good nap time at your talk!
Step 2. Less word is better
I have delt with many scholars in the past, and believe me, even they hate to read slides full of words. Then who else love to read tons of words in the dark which can easily put you into sleep mode? My mind will always wonder away when the speaker gives me a plain slides with just words. My tip is to use only the key words, or key phrases, use less sentence is you can. The slides are there to give people a focal point, a scene to look at, but they are not the audio output. Think your slides as TV, do you want to have eye-catching pictures, appealing figures to show the data or findings, or you just want to have screen with subtitle? The narrator is the speaker, who has to convey ideas and messages.
Step 1. Overcome your fear
Personally, I think overcome your fear over public speaking is the key to a successful oral presentation. We panic mostly because we focus too much on our weakness, 'oh, my English is crappy', ' my vocabulary is small', 'I don't know how to answer their questions?', 'I don't know how to face my audience'. I say, just forget all about these issues, and focus all your energy on preparing your slides and confidently tell people what you know about this topic or product.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tips For Public Speaking
Oral presentations are very important in business; this video illustrates some important tips on how to present; these tips are very helpful in doing oral presentation.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
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