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Presentation Skills Workshop. Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/. Introduction – Presentation Skills. What are they? Why are they important? Other selection criteria Basic Tips Prepare & deliver presentation CAS Resources.
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Presentation Skills Workshop Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
Introduction – Presentation Skills • What are they? • Why are they important? • Other selection criteria • Basic Tips • Prepare & deliver presentation • CAS Resources
Why are Presentation Skills important? • Transferable Skills • Employer selection method • Aspect of job • Develop confidence • Develop personal impact
Basic Tips • Smile • Speak clearly & confidently • Keep within time • Look at audience (everyone) • Do not read out your notes • Refer to brief notes • Stand still!
Structure your presentation • INTRODUCTION Welcome audience Say what presentation is about • DEVELOPMENT Make your points • CONCLUSION Briefly summarize main points Answer any questions Thank audience
Presentation Skills - Resources • CAS Web page www.kent.ac.uk/careers/presentationskills.htm • CAS Reference File 014 Assessment Centre Exercises • AGCAS Video • Reference book “Bluff your way in public speaking” • Drop in at CAS
Careers Presentationswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm • CV, Application & Interview Skills (Accenture) - 11 Nov 12-2pm KLT5 • Commercial Awareness - 16 Nov 1pm KLT5 • How to prepare an impressive CV - 17 Nov 2-3pm KLT5 • Presentation by IBM (Global Business)- 17 Nov 2-3pm GLT2 • Presentation by IBM (Labs)- 17 Nov 3-4pm KLT5 • Interview Skills - 23 Nov 1pm KLT5 • Summer Internships - 24 Nov 2pm GLT2 • Postgraduate study in Humanities & Social Sciences - 30 Nov 1pm KLT5 • Assessment Centres - 1 Dec 2pm KLT5
Careers Advisory Service http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/