Presentations GSPP Workshop January 26 2007

1. Presentations GSPP WorkshopJanuary 26 2007

2. Presentation Styles Formal • To the client • Academic conference Semi-Formal • In class • Within a policy unit Participatory • Education • Innovation

3. Success • Communication Skills • Mastery of Subject • Organizational Skills • Interaction with Audience • Critical Thinking Skills • Planning and Design

4. Formal Presentation Research Question Hypothesis Methodology Findings Conclusion

5. Participatory Presentation Context • History • Definitions Importance • Why it matters • How it matters to the audience Dialogue • Invite questions • Invite interruptions

6. Communication Skills Clarity • Can the audience hear you? • Are complex ideas explained? • Are you using technological jargon? Awareness of Audience • Are you speaking to, with, or at the audience? • Are you keeping the audience interested?

7. Mastery of Subject Do you know the subject? • How comfortable are you with the topic? Response to questions • Answer the question as concisely as possible • If you can’t answer a question be honest

8. Organizational Skills Does it flow? • List goals • Provide details Time • Are you within the limits? Are you prepared? • If you are confused your audience is confused

9. The Audience • Respect the audience - don’t waste their time by arriving unprepared • Don’t expect the audience to know your subject • Know who your audience is • The audience wants you to succeed

10. Body Language Eye Contact Good Posture Gestures Watch for The two step The fidget The nervous tick

11. The Open and Close Opening • Tell the audience what you are going to say • Tell the audience why you think it is important Conclusion • Tell the audience what you have said • Thank the audience for listening • Invite feedback

12. Tips to improve presentation skills • Practice in front of a mirror • Tape recorder yourself and listen to your delivery • Join an organization dedicated to improving your public speaking skills • Practice you speech in front of friends or family • Use cue cards

13. Using Power Point • PowerPoint is an aid not a substitute • Never hide behind technology • Power point consistency • The but it looked so good at home problem

14. Text Font • Titles no less then 28 points • Bullets no less then 22 points • Same font throughout Words • Maximum 30 words per slide • Avoid jargon • Spell Check Twice

15. Colour Application Visual Attention Labeling Measurement Mood

16. Colour Psychology Red ≈ desire /aggression use for emphasis to capture visual attention Blue ≈ logic / emotionless use for a formal audience that may be hostile Yellow ≈ creativity / irrationality use to change emotion rapidly and drastically

17. Colour Psychology Green ≈ balance/boredom use for a participatory audience Violet ≈ introspection/introversion avoid as it may distract audience Orange ≈ comfort/ frustration use sparingly

18. Colour Psychology Pink ≈ femininity/emasculation use for sensitive audience (crisis centre) Grey ≈ neutrality/low confidence no direct psychological properties Brown ≈ reliability/seriousness use for semi-formal audience

19. Colour Psychology Black ≈ authority / use for all audiences White ≈ clarity/unfriendliness good in a large room No Fail Solution Black font and White background