1. PRESENTATION
SKILLS

2. PREPARATION
Judge at the outset:
• Topic, Timing, The audience, The
context
• Time of the day / what’s preceding /
following your presentation
• What’s expected out of you?
• Is it to: Inform, Motivate, Inspire, or
Convince the audience?

3. STRUCTURE AND
CONTENT

4. 1] INTRODUCTION
5-10% [TIME]
PARTS:
• Enthusiastic Greeting
• Bridge
• Orientation
• Relevance to the audience
• Objective
• Intended Outcome

5. 2] Body
80-90% [of the time]
• Sequential - connected thoughts
• Central ‘THEME’
• Divide into segments
• SUMMARISE in between
• Choose appropriate visuals
• Use ‘Cream and cherry’ appropriately

6. 3] Conclusion
5-10% [of the time]
• Connect objectives to intended outcome
[how objectives were achieved]
• Any options for future
• Any future plans / goal / strategy
• End with a message.
• Compliment the audience
• Welcome questions / clarifications

7. REHEARSALS
• Practice voice modulation
• Time it
• Record it and listen
• Condense it to ¼
• Condense it again to ¼
• Write it on 4” x 6” cards

8. REHEARSALS
• Write on only one side
• Practice with card on podium/ at
or below chest level
• Rehearse with - others / or in front
of the mirror
• Finally rehearse ‘as if’ on stage

9. THE FINAL
PREPARATION
• Visit the spot a day or/ hours
before
• ‘See’ … ‘Feel’ …
• ON THE DAY …
• Take care of what do you wear /
carry
• Arrive early
• Take a few deep breaths
• Walk / act confident

10. THE DELIVERY
• Adjust the mike
• Switch off, adjust, switch on,
check, then speak
• Be loud ; Be Clear
• Be Confident (not arrogant )
• Have good EYE CONTACT

11. BODY LANGUAGE
 Stand straight (no stoop/arrogance)
 Stand on both legs
 Hands - use at / above chest level
 Not in pocket / hips /behind
 Smile
 Pleasant / confident face
 DO NOT FIDGET

12. VOICE MODULATION
• Emphasize [vary the volume]
• Stress important points
• Repeat
• Pause

13. TAKE CARE OF LANGUAGE
• Grammar,
• Pronunciation, and
• Vocabulary

14. MONITOR YOUR AUDIENCE
• Are they shifting/ distracted?
• Reading something else?
• Staring at the ceiling?
• Having their own discussion?

15. GET THEM BACK!
• Ask a question
• Ask for feedback
• Stimulate a discussion
• Use an eye-catching visual
• How about silence?!
• Time for a break maybe!

16. SOME DONT’S
DO NOT:
• Be hostile; show anger
• Talk down to your audience

17. CLOSING . . .
THANK, SMILE AND
WALK DOWN
CONFIDENTLY.