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Good Presentations. Overview. Things you should do Know your audience Know your material Practice the delivery Things you should avoid Winging it Confusion Bad presentation habits. Know Your Audience. What is their level of knowledge? What is their interest in the topic?
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Overview • Things you should do • Know your audience • Know your material • Practice the delivery • Things you should avoid • Winging it • Confusion • Bad presentation habits
Know Your Audience • What is their level of knowledge? • What is their interest in the topic? • Are there any VIPs? • Are you going to get “nasty” questions?
Know Your Material • What is the organization of your talk • Overview • Body • Conclusion • How much information can you provide • Time limits • Audience • Can you answer their questions?
Practice Your Talk • To know what you are going to say • To know how long it will take • To become comfortable with the talk • If you can practice it in front of others • You should practice it at least 3 times
The Delivery • Concentrate on the audience • Do not fixate on a V.I.P. • Give audience a few seconds to scan slide • Write clear slides
Things NOT to do • Read your slide. The audience can read the slide faster than you can read it aloud. Its insulting. • Face the slides while talking • Have hard to read slides • Have confusing graphics Colors that clash
Conclusion • Know your audience • Know your material • Practice your presentation • Have fun