What is a
Presentation?
A structured, prepared and speech-
based means of communicating
information, or ideas to a group of
interested people, in order to inform
or persuade them.
Why Presentation Skills
Training?
• To properly structure your presentation.
• To overcome nervousness.
• To develop powerful Body Language
• To deliver effective presentation.
• To learnt what not to do during presentation.
• To design and use visual aids effectively.
Very Formal Formal Informal Very Informal
Suitable Occasion Large conference Smaller conference,
a group where you
don’t know the
audience.
Small group,
probably internal.
But not all known to
you.
Small team meeting
where you know
other participants.
Purpose Provide information
to a large number of
people.
Provide information,
but also get reaction.
Provide information,
hear reaction,
respond, possibly
discuss
Provide information,
or generate
discussion.
Stand or sit? Stand Stand Stand/ Sit Probably sit
Present from where? A Lectern The front of the
room.
Either within the
group or from the
front.
Your place at the
table, or within the
group.
Audio/Visual Aids Required Required Not Required Not Required
What will you have
to provide in
advance?
Copy of slides. Copy of your slides. Hand-outs of some
sort.
Nothing Expected.
Type of room Large conference
hall
Conference/
Meeting room.
Meeting room or
Office.
Meeting room or
office.
Audience Interaction A formal question
session afterwards .
Formal Questions Fairly interactive Likely to be very
interactive.