PRESENTATION SKILLS

M. ARSALAN SIDDIQUIINSTRUCTOR at DUHS/ I U/ PACCIELTS/TOEFL/EFL/Business EnglishArsalan.siddiki@hotmail.com0333 3325991

Preparation

• Select a topic of your interest or make the assigned topic interesting for you and others.

• Think.• Think about your audience .• Chalk out personal and public opinions.• Brain storm.• Cluster or prompt them.• Mind- map ( organize the arguments).• Connect the ideas coherently.• Make a good beginning with confidence and fluency.

Preparation Continues…

• Think of time duration and opt a logical conclusion.• Go for the thematic sentences to control ideas.• Select the pattern accordingly for the arguments • Check your resources and references. • Use flash cards if can …• Practice, practice, practice… • Mock Presentation…• Record yourself ,if you can…..

PRESENTATIONS SKILLS

Your presentations skills are just asimportant as the information you arepresenting. This guide will help you

prepare for a presentation and polishyour speaking skills for a successful

pitch.• Lets Hit the Presentation

PODIUM PANIC

For some people, the thought of

giving apresentation is more frightening thanfalling off a cliff, financial difficulties,

snakes and even death.

DEALING WITH PODIUM PANIC

• Audiences are forgiving• Nervousness is usually invisible• Be yourself• Practice deep breathing/ visualization

techniques• Begin in your comfort zone

DEALING WITH PODIUM PANIC, CONT.…

• • Check out the room in advance• • Concentrate on the message• • Begin with a slow, well prepared intro;• have a confident and clear conclusion• • Be prepared and practice

BODY LANGUAGEDos = Yes & Yes

• You must have a cool posture (body language)• Giving the proper Gesture• Use prompt cards for the speech• Understand the Environment• Be clear and audible enough • Be interesting by referring things to the audience

BODY LANGUAGEDon’ts

Lean on or grip the podiumJust read on & onJust reel off the speechStand immobileUse a single gesture repeatedlyCross your arms in front of your chestUse obviously practiced or stilted gesturesChew gum or eat candy

EYE CONTACT

• Never let them out be of your sight.• Look at their faces & eye ,make them feel that they are

influenced by what you say.

VOICE

Tone …..• • Speech• • Pronunciation• • Vocalized pauses• • Substandard grammar

Fluency…..• • Rate of speech• • Volume• • Pitch or tone• • Emphasis

PREPARING CONTENT3 A’s

• Analyze your AUDIENCE.• Define what ACTION you want them to take.• Arrange your ARGUMENT to move them.

ANALYZE YOUR AUDIENCE

• What are their names, titles,backgrounds, reasons for attending,etc…? (If need be…)• What are their big concerns?• What are their objectives, fears, hot buttons, and

attitudes?• How much detail do they need?

It’s time to make a

Presentation.

THE RULE

NEVER argue with a member of the audience.

INSTEAD…

• Look at the questionnaire.• Remain neutral and attentive.• Listen to the whole question.• Pause before you respond.• Address the questioner, then move your eyes to others.

How to prepare????

Follow the 3 steps of writing

•Plan•Draft•Revise

• “Better to keep your mouth shut

and appear ignorant than open it

and remove all doubt.”-Mark Twain