1. What contributes to
making an effective /
ineffective presentation?

2. Oral Presentations
 Has anybody given a formal oral
presentation before?
 If so, give me the context (where, how many
in the audience, purpose) and how do you
think it went?

3. Give Examples Of An Effective
Presentation / Presenter…

4. Effective talks
 Please think of as many things you think
would contribute to an effective presentation.
 A couple to start with are

5. Effective Presentations…
 Time – VERY important
 Knowledge of subject matter
 Confidence
 Body language
 Structure
 Neat visuals
 Question and answer session
 Pace
 Back-up strategy

6. Effective Presentations c’td
 The room
 Persuasion
 Natural
 Integration
 Opening sentence
 Audibility
 Link ideas
 Rehearsal
 Pitching the talk at the appropriate level

7. Fear Factor
 In a recent poll of people’s fears, the
following was established
 5. Death
 4. Financial Problems
 3. Spiders and Snakes
 2. Heights
 1. Giving a presentation

8. The Performing Edge
 Use nerves to your
advantage
 Adrenalin is a good
thing!
 Revisit and reflect on
the previous 2 slides
and you are half way
there!
 Coping mechanisms

9. Give Examples Of An Ineffective
Presentation / Presenter…

10. Ineffective talks
 Please think of as many things that would
contribute to an ineffective presentation.
 A couple to start with are

11. Ineffective Presentations
 Poor visuals
 Nervous delivery
 Monotone
 Reading
 Flowery language
 Poor preparation of the presentation area
 Turning back on the audience
 Not finding the right slides
 Confusing

12. Ineffective presentations c’td
 ‘Ums and ers’
 Time, being on time and timing!
 Fidgeting
 Complex
 Negative words
 Hiding behind visuals / Rigid
 Boring
 Pointer
 Using repetitive key phrases, such as….

13. Are there any questions?