A guide to delivering great presentations. Delivered as a part of my #UpgradeU workshop seres. Kemal Brown, Digital Consultant.

1. Speaking And Audience
Engagement

2. Overview
 Effective Communication
 Speech
 Body Language
 Content

3. What is Communication
the imparting or exchanging of
information by speaking, writing,
or using some other medium.

4. The purpose of Communication
The purpose of communication is to get your
message across to others clearly and
unambiguously.
 To Teach
 To Convince
 To Share
 To Express

5. Effective Communication
 Begin with a goal in mind
 Be strategic and simple about this goal
 Everything should be focused towards reaching this
goal
 Trim the fat
 Provide clarity & understanding.

6. Effective Communication
THE 3Ps of Effective Communication
 Preparation
 Practice
 Presence

7. Speech
Register Pace
Pitch Volume

8. Body Language
 Posture
 Gestures and Movements
 Eye Contact

9. POSTURE
 Keep your legs hip length apart
 Keep chin parallel to the floor
 Breath deeply
 Stand still and ensure all eyes are on you before you
begin

10. POSTURE

11. GESTURES AND MOVEMENTS
 Have you gestures be deliberate extension of
movement you make in a normal conversation
 Make gestures relative to the point
 Keep your hands free at your side so they can gesture
naturally
 Avoid the “self hug”

12. EYE CONTACT
 Aim to have meaningful eye to eye connection with
one person at a time
 Do not read directly from the slides the whole time

13. CONTENT
What makes a good
PowerPoint presentation?

14. What is a good PowerPoint?
A good PowerPoint presentation is:
 Concise
 Informative
 Effective
 Fluid

15. Content
 Relative Visual Aids
 Let the content support your points
 Ideal number of points for a slide?
 Include Q&A
 Include Definitions

16. Public Speaking: Things to Do
 Do dress for the occasion.
 Do project confidence through your body
and voice.
 Do use humor or a story to connect.
 Do be clear and concise.
 Do connect and engage
 Do be understood.
 Do make eye contact.
 Do be creative.

17. Public Speaking: Things to Avoid
• Avoid conveying negativity.
• Avoid being boring
• Avoid slouching or other forms of bad
language.
• Avoid chewing while presenting.
• Avoid speaking too quietly.
• Avoid being disorganized.

18. Overcoming Fear
 Expect to be nervous. Even experienced speakers get nervous. ...
 Prepare. Know what you are going to say – and why you want to say it.
 Practice. ...
 Breathe. ...
 Rehearse. ...
 Focus on your audience. ...
 Simplify. ...
 Visualize success.
 Act confident

20. THANK YOU