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Have Clear Objectives Keep in mind what it is you want to achieve and what you want your teacher and audience to take away with them. With clear objectives, you can make sound decisions about how you want to create your presentation and what tone you want to set. Is the purpose of the presentation to inform, to persuade, to teach, or to motivate?. What do you want your classmates and instructor to have understood once you complete your presentation?. Will your audience participate in the presentation? Knowing Your Audience An effective presenter needs to think about the audience.

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Your classmates may have a variety of experiences, interests, and knowledge. Prepare for and respond to the needs of your audience. You may want to use language that gets your audience involved.

Use “we” if appropriate, for example, “We can conclude that”. How much does your audience already know about your topic?. How can you link the content of your presentation to ideas your classmates may already understand?.

How can you win your classmates and instructor over to appreciate your ideas or point of view? Knowing the Requirements Read carefully over the assignment for the presentation.

You want to be certain to meet the assessment criteria by your instructor, to attain the most points. How much time do you have for the presentation?. Do you have to stick to a common format?. What guidelines have been set for the presentation?. Are you allotted a certain amount of PowerPoint slides or handouts?

Organizing Your Speech Once you have thought about how to design your presentation to meet the requirements of the presentation and the audiences’ needs, you can: Choose your main ideas—you should deliver information in a logical, structured way, building on a prior point. Do the main points reflect your objectives? Choose your supporting information—the supporting points help your audience understand your main points. These are examples, data, explanations, or details that clarify your main ideas. You might present by the form of diagrams, pictures, or media to clarify your information or your argument.

Establish transitional statements—linking statements are needed to develop the flow of your presentation. Statements that link ideas in a linear fashion make your presentation coherent. Some common linking statements are, “The next step in the design is”, “Another important reason for this reaction is”, “In conclusion, we can see that”. Develop an opening—your introduction will capture the audience (and your instructor) and set the tone for the rest of the presentation.

So be sure to grab their interest and provide a structure for your audience. Begin by introducing yourself and state what you’ll be talking about and what you want your audience to do (listen, take notes, follow handouts, ask questions). Then, inform your classmates what you intend to accomplish with your presentation. Develop a conclusion—your conclusion will tie your presentation up and leave the audience with the main points. Be sure to make a lasing impression on your audience by providing a powerful ending. You can even leave them with a parting statement to stimulate their thoughts; for example, you could end with a thoughtful quote related to your topic. If classmates are allowed to ask questions, end with more of your last words so the presentation feels complete.

After organizing your speech, you can then take it to PowerPoint for visuals. Using PowerPoint Effectively Don’t overload the presentation PowerPoint has so many different features such as animations, flashing text, and fancy fonts. Just because they are available to be used, doesn’t mean that you should. Think about how distracting it would be to read a slide that is flashing, or has text flying around the screen.

Keep the word count down You are the presenter, not PowerPoint. Audience members should not be distracted from a screen large amounts of text. You want them focused on you. In addition, you will not be reading directly off the PowerPoint. A part of preparation is to be the expert in the information you are presenting. Use images instead of words Wherever possible use images. Images are easier on the audience and they help to re-focus the audience’s attention on you.

Use handouts for extra detail Do not had out a copy of the PowerPoint slide. A well designed PowerPoint will only have key points, it will do no good for your audience members because you are not there the connect the key points.

Create a separate handout that goes into detail about your presentation. In the handout, you can elaborate on each key point covered in your presentation. Make it easy to read 10/20/30 Rule.

Plan on a 10 slide, for a twenty minute presentation. All font should never be less than 30 points. Your presentation should be easily read at the back of the room by the person with weaker eyesight than yourself. Use generously-large fonts and make sure there is enough color contrast between text and background: white and yellow, for example, are difficult to read together. Play safe on this, colors that look ok on your computer screen will not necessarily be displayed as clearly through a projector. Use easy to read fonts.

We like Verdana, but Arial and Tahoma are good too. Avoid the weird ones and avoid type that is close together like Times New Roman.

After you have organized your presentation and the content is complete, you can practice your presentation: Dress the Part—you are the expert; dress like an expert. Presence—appear confident at all times.

Don’t hide behind a podium or a desk. Although you should be polite, don’t apologize for any “mistakes.” You want to show that you have something interesting to present, so keep your posture up and look relaxed but excited to share your ideas.

Contact with audience—you don’t want to appear like you are speaking to an empty room, so make contact with your classmates and instructor during the presentation by using eye contact, gestures, and inclusive language, “We are learning in class that” or, “This slide shows us that”. Voice—make sure your voice is loud enough for the entire audience to hear your presentation. Raise and lower your volume for emphasis. Make thoughtful changes in voice for effect. Anxiety makes presenters speak too quickly, so avoid rushing through your presentation.

Vary your pace—a quicker pace to show excitement and a slower pace for emphasis. A final word of advice—BREATHE—breathing will effect the quality of your voice and your ability to speak clearly. Use pauses at the ends of important points to catch your breath and center yourself. Creating the Right Atmosphere Be aware of the atmosphere in the classroom you are presenting in. A large lecture hall calls for a more formal presentation, one where the presenter carries the presentation through lecture; a small classroom can feel more intimate and conducive to interaction with the audience. Is the classroom you are presenting in a large lecture hall or a small classroom?. How can you arrange the room to create the energy that you want?.

Can fellow students see your slides or pictures from the back of the room?. How might the room arrangement affect your relationship with the audience?. What kinds of audio-visual aids can you use in the classroom you are presenting in?

The Check List At least a day before your presentation, be sure to run through this check list: Preparation ✓I have rehearsed my presentation in front of someone. ✓My presentation runs to the time allotted. ✓I have prepared speaker notes.

✓I have visual aids prepared visual aids that I need. ✓I have prepared copies of handouts that I need.

✓I have checked my facts. ✓I have done a grammar/spellcheck. Technical ✓I have confirmed that the audio-visual. ✓I have saved my PowerPoint presentation onto at least 2 formats (disc/USB/email/hard drive). ✓I have practiced using unfamiliar technology I’m going to use. ✓I have sourced an alternative version of any audio or video material I’m going to use.

✓I have turned off my cell phone. Personal ✓I will get enough sleep the night before. ✓I have considered how to relax. ✓I have thought about what to wear. ✓I have a bottle of water to drink if my throat gets dry during the presentation.

✓I will eat breakfast the day of presentation. Resources University of Leicester.

Tips for Class Presentations: A Baker's Dozen Polishing your presentation skills is a great way to impress teachers. Solid preparation and avoiding bad habits can result in terrific presentations. Want to Reprint? We encourage the reprinting of our articles for educational purposes. If you are interested in reprinting this article, we require that you follow our detailed guidelines. Please go to our. By Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

Sooner or later in your academic career, you'll be asked to deliver a presentation, an assignment that strikes fear in many a student. But if follow a few simple guidelines, you can pull off a glitch-free, entertaining presentation that earns a good grade. Remember that your instructor has seen plenty of presentations and knows all the typical weaknesses. Your mission is to avoid those weaknesses and delight your teacher with your presentation prowess.

You'll find that developing effective presentation skills will help you enormously in the post-college world of work as you will likely be called upon to give plenty of talks. Polished presentation skills will also help you in job interviews. Here are 13 Tips for a Successful Class Presentation 1. Plan an Interesting, Well-Organized Presentation. If given a choice of topic, try to choose a subject you know well and are comfortable with. The classic organizational structure for a presentation is to tell your audience what you plan to tell them, then actually tell them, then summarize by telling them what you told them. Sprinkle stories, humor (as appropriate), and startling statistics throughout your talk.

Ask if your audience has questions when you conclude. Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse. Perhaps the most significant key to an effective presentation is to practice as much as you can. Rehearsal addresses many issues that can arise during a presentation.

First, you'll get the timing right if you rehearse, ensuring that your presentation is neither too long nor too short. Next, you'll overcome any technical glitches if you are using audiovisual equipment. You'll get more comfortable with your content, which will help you tackle your nerves. Practice is especially important in a group presentation because it enables your team to polish transitions among pieces of the presentation. You may want to rehearse in front of others to get feedback or even video-record yourself.

Carefully Consider Visual Aids. Audience attention spans have grown shorter and shorter in our media-glutted times, so presenters feel they must provide visual stimuli in addition to their spoken words. PowerPoint slides have become such a staple in presentations from the classroom to the boardroom that 'death by PowerPoint' is not uncommon. Consider whether slides will really add to your presentation. Could you add creativity and interest in another way? Could you prepare slides in a different way - say, focusing on graphics and photos with minimal text? Be as creative as you can in adding visual aids to your presentation.

If you decide on PowerPoint, don't get text-heavy with your slides. Stick to a simple design that is visually pleasing and typo-free. Have Your Technology Nailed, and Have a Backup Plan.

If you're using technology in your presentation be sure you know how to use the equipment in the room in which you'll be presenting (your multimedia components might work on your own computer, but be sure they'll also work on the presentation computer). Practice with the actual equipment if possible. Always have a backup plan in case of a technical glitch. Your audience doesn't want to hear you say, 'It worked in my room.'

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Conquer Your Nerves. A famous study showed that more people are afraid of public speaking than of dying, so if your heart starts pounding before a presentation, congratulations; you're normal! Channel your nervous energy before your presentation by taking a walk and a few deep breaths.

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Visualize yourself delivering a flawless presentation. During the presentation, you can deal with nervous energy by walking around the front of the room - as long as you don't get carried away and distract your audience.

Transform your nerves into positive energy that makes you appear enthusiastic. Don't Set Up Negative Audience Expectations. Never announce to your audience that you're really nervous. Don't apologize or say anything like, 'This presentation isn't going to be very good.' As soon as you put down your own presentation, your audience will begin to look for the worst. Connect with Your Audience.

Do everything you can to make contact with your audience, and avoid barriers to connecting with the group. Make eye contact with the entire audience. Don't turn your back and read your slides.

If possible, avoid using a lectern that puts up a barrier between you and your audience. If you use notes, don't depend on them by never taking your eyes off them. Ideally, lay your notes on the lectern and walk back occasionally when you need to refer to them. If You Use a Lectern, Don't Abuse It. Some students are just more secure with a lectern, and that's OK. But don't rock back and forth, sway from side to side, lean heavily on the lectern, or tap your fingers on it. Avoid Distracting Verbal Behaviors and Body Language.

One of the biggest problems in presentations is use of pause words - 'um,' 'uh,' 'like,' 'you know' - but it's also one of the most difficult issues to overcome. Practice and knowing your material will help. Don't fidget, chew gum, fumble with your notes, put your hands in your pockets, or jingle coins or keys. Dress the Part. Even if business attire is not required for your presentation, you will always make a good impression - on your audience and teacher - if you dress up at least to the business-casual level, instead of raggedy cutoffs, flip-flops, and a t-shirt. Dressing up will make you seem more authoritative and persuasive.

My pet peeve as a teacher is ball caps during presentations because they hide the presenter's eyes. Be in Good Voice. Be sure you can project your voice loudly enough to be heard (again, rehearsal will help).

Speak neither too slowly nor too quickly (a normal speaking rate is 120-160 words per minute.) Modulate your voice so your pitch varies, and you are not speaking in a monotone. Try to Tie Your Presentation to Others. A neat trick that always impresses professors is to refer to the presentation of another presenter or group during your presentation. 'As Sally noted in her presentation.' Or tie your presentation into class content or one of your textbooks. Doing so gives your presentation more context and meaning. Take Special Care with Group Presentations.

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Be sure everyone knows what his or her role is in the presentation. Develop smooth transitions from presenter to presenter. Decide on where team members will stand when not speaking; don't have everyone clustering around the audiovisual equipment, for example. Group members should not talk among themselves when another member is speaking. Final Thoughts on Better Classroom Presentations Accomplish all the prep work BEFORE the day of your presentation, and things should go much more smoothly for you.

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