PRESENTATION
SKILLS
M. ARSALAN SIDDIQUI
INSTRUCTOR at DUHS/ I U/ PACC
IELTS/TOEFL/EFL/Business English
Arsalan.siddiki@hotmail.com
0333 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 as
important as the information you are
presenting. This guide will help you
prepare for a presentation and polish
your speaking skills for a successful
pitch.
• Lets Hit the Presentation

PODIUM PANIC
For some people, the thought of giving a
presentation is more frightening than
falling 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 LANGUAGE
Dos = 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 LANGUAGE
Don’ts
 Lean on or grip the podium
Just read on & on
Just reel off the speech
Stand immobile
Use a single gesture repeatedly
Cross your arms in front of your chest
Use obviously practiced or stilted gestures
Chew 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 CONTENT
3 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