Developing Oral and Online Presentations

1. Developing Oral and Online Presentations

2. Chapter 12: Learning Objectives • Adapting the three-step process to presentations • Developing a presentation • Enhancing your presentations with visuals • Completing a presentation • Delivering a presentation

3. Tips for Success “When you speak before and audience, have some fun with it. Stop concentrating on ‘Will they like me?’ and instead focus on “What will they gain from hearing me?’” -Leanne Anderson, Owner, Anderson Business Resources

4. The Three-Step Oral Presentation Process

5. Analyzing the Situation Common purposes of presentations: • Inform • Persuade • Motivate • Entertain

6. Analyzing the Situation

7. Selecting the Right Medium (Delivery) • In-person (powerpoint, speech, presentation) • Webcasts • Screencasts

8. Developing a Presentation 3 step model! -Plan-consider- audience, organization, information -Write -Complete

9. Adapting to Your Audience • Size • Venue • Subject • Purpose • Budget • Available time

10. Composing Your Presentation

11. Enhancing Your Presentation with Effective Visuals

12. Using Visual Aids • Clarify main points • Add variety • Create interest • Improve learning

13. Types of Visual Aids • Electronic presentations • Overhead transparencies • Chalkboard/whiteboards • Flip charts • Product samples • Scale models • Audio • Video

14. Choosing Structured or Free-Form Slides Structured

15. Choosing Structured or Free-Form Slides Free Form

16. Writing Readable Content

17. Designing Graphics for Slides Simplicity Flow

18. Selecting Design Elements Content and graphics Design elements Consistency Special effects

19. Selecting Design Elements Colour Foreground designs and artwork Background designs and artwork Fonts and type styles

20. Adding Animation and Multimedia Transitions Builds Hyperlinks Transitions Builds Hyperlinks

21. Completing a Presentation

22. Choosing Your Presentation Method Choose notes rather than reciting from memory or reading from a prepared script

23. Practising Your Delivery • Natural presentation without reading slides • Presentation still possible if equipment fails • Functional equipment work and knowledge of how to work it • Timing • Pronunciation • Anticipated questions and answers

24. Delivering a Presentation

25. Prepare extra material • Rehearse • Think positively • Visualize success • Take a few deep breaths • Be prepared • Get comfortable • Don’t panic • Keep going • Focus outside yourself Overcoming Anxiety

26. Appearing More Confident • Get control at the start • Watch your posture • Vary facial expressions • Maintain eye contact • Use appropriate gestures • Control your tone of voice

27. Handling Questions Responsively • Focus on the questioner • Control the situation • Motivate questions • Respond appropriately • Maintain self-control • Conclude the speech

28. Embracing the Backchannel • Integrate social media • Monitor and ask for feedback • Review comments • Tweet key points • Establish expectations

29. Giving Presentations Online • Consider sending materials ahead of time • Keep presentations simple • Ask for feedback frequently • Consider the experience from audience point of view • Allow plenty of time

30. Real-World Applications If you are giving an oral presentation on the performance of a company product, what three attention-getters might you use to enliven your talk? Let’s discuss!

31. Real-World Applications How do you use design elements and special effects to persuade an audience? Is it ethical to do so? Let’s discuss!