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Giving Presentations Maeve Gallagher Student Learning Development

Learn how to give captivating presentations that leave a lasting impression. This guide covers planning, preparation, practice, and presentation tips to help you deliver impactful speeches. Discover the importance of understanding enthusiasm and how to entertain, convince, and impress your audience.

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Giving Presentations Maeve Gallagher Student Learning Development

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  1. Giving Presentations Maeve Gallagher Student Learning Development

  2. Giving Presentations What experience do you have of giving presentations? Do you like presenting? If yes – why do you like presenting? If no – why do you not like presenting? Will you need to complete any presentations as part of your course?

  3. Giving Presentations What’s the worst that can happen? What solutions can you generate to overcome these problems?

  4. The 4 P’s of Presenting • Plan • Prepare • Practice • Present

  5. Why Present? Understanding Enthusiasm Overview Entertain Convince Impress….

  6. Planning • Who is your audience? • Why are they there? • What is the subject of your speech? • What is the purpose of your speech? • How long will it be? • Where will it take place? • Will you use visual aids?

  7. Preparation • Decide on what audience need to know v what would be nice for them to know (but is less important). • Methods and sources for researching subject topic. • Shape and Structure. • Visual aids – key points only KISS! • Getting the nerves under control.

  8. Purpose • Give general information? • Give detailed information? • Tentative point of view? • Teach a specific skills? • A proposed course of action?

  9. Research for presentations • Your own experience • Listening and talking to others • Books, Journal articles, Newspaper cuttings, internet, television programmes… • Group the information • Be choosy: decide on relevancy • Decide on a rough introduction, main argument and conclusion

  10. Just a Minute Presentations Speak about a topic for one minute Try to avoid umhs and ahs (one point gained for each one). Repetition and pauses allowed. The lower the points the better your presentation

  11. 3 things you’d like audience to remember What 3 things would you like the audience to remember from your presentation? 1. 2. 3.

  12. Shape and Structure Main theme Introduction Get audience attention. Let your own interest shine through. Facts should be in logical order. Make sure there is sequence Summary/ Conclusions Re-state your main points. Make it ‘punchy’ and interesting

  13. Preparation of Slides • One major concept per slide • Few words per slide • Try to limit levels and points • Limit slides • Have back ups • Colours and font sizes use of graphics.

  14. Practice • Check room, time and equipment • Awareness of self, voice, body language and confidence • Rehearse!!!!!!! • Organise visual aids, notes and handouts • Prepare for audience questions

  15. Non Verbal Behaviour • Tone of voice • Facial expressions • Eye contact • Smiling • Open Posture • Gestures and use of hands • Physical space between you and audience • Awareness and inclusion of audience • Awareness of context and cultural differences • Rapport and authenticity

  16. But most importantly…… Relax

  17. Summary • Plan • Prepare • Practice • Present

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