UMB 10202 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

PRESENTATION SKILLS
Hanim Binti Kamarudin Faculty Science, Arts, and Heritage, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

PRE-ACTIVITY

In pairs, discuss what makes a poor talk?

CHARACTERISTICS OF A POOR PRESENTATION

Little/no eye contact
No engagement with the audience

Mumbling
Often because not engaging with audience

Reading from a paper

Too fast, monotone

CHARACTERISTICS OF A POOR PRESENTATION

Little/no structure
Lack of clarity

Too much information Bad visual aids

THEREFORE, HOW TO MAKE A GOOD PRESENTATION??? -DISCUSS-

HOW TO DEAL WITH NERVES?

Be prepared
Plan and rehearse See dealing with nerves box See handy check list

Deep breathing!
May sound naff, but it works

HOW TO DEAL WITH NERVES?

Engage with your audience
Makes you feel more relaxed See engage with your audience box

TEAM PRESENTATION
Plan talk together Set responsibilities Structure talk
Intro sections - conclusion Ensure everyone will speak

TEAM PRESENTATION
Smooth links between speakers
Someone to introduce talk and Introduce next topic & speaker Someone to conclude

Your talk must HANG TOGETHER