Art of Making Presentations

Presented by: Master subtitle style Click to edit Niranjan Subramanian

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Need for Presentations

In today's highly competitive selling environment, it is essential that one has the skills to make Powerpoint presentation that is up to the mark and appealing for the targeted audience.

Even though body language and tone of the voice might create an impact on the audience, if one doesn't make an effective PowerPoint presentation, all the efforts go in vain.

So, how does one create an effective PowerPoint presentation?

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which are the five essential elements of a good presentation?

The five essential elements of any good presentation are:

Planning, Preparation, Speech, Body Language, and Logistics.

2. Which is one of the best ways to plan a Presentation?

Remember and ensure PAL is clearly defined and organized:

Purpose , Audience and Logistics.

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Powerful Powerpoint Presentation Tips

Always Plan Ahead of Time:
Analyze your audience.
Decide on the Content and Presentation Methodology. Decide on the Logistics (Schedule of the presentation, equipments available and required, seating arrangements, lights, ambience, etc.).

Determine the objective of the Presentation:

Identify and define the objective of the presentation based on the following parameters:
Type and Maturity of Audience being addressed to. Message to be delivered through the presentation. Benefits to be suggested to the audience through the 7/12/12 presentation.

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1. How does one analyze his / her Audience?

Audience can be analyzed using the following acronym:

A Audience (who are they, and how many in attendance) U Understanding Ability (ability of the audience to grasp the topic being presented) D Demographics (Age, Gender, Educational Background, Professional Background, etc.) I Interest Areas (why are they attending the session, what are their interests and who recommended them to the programme) E Expectations from the presentation N Needs of the audience (Aids to be used to cater to these) C Content Customization (One shoe does not necessarily fit all) 7/12/12

Powerful Powerpoint Presentation Tips

Lesser Words, More Imagery:
Replace paragraphs with images as far as possible. This makes the powerpoint presentation appear clear and appealing.

Color Schematic:
Use good color combinations presentation attractive. for making the

Using too many flashy colors, however, might defeat the purpose.

Use the Amazing 6 rule:

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Powerful Powerpoint Presentation Tips

Proof Read your presentations:
Proof read your powerpoint presentations as many times as possible. This will help you to: Memorize your presentation, and Rectify all the major or minor mistakes.

Practice and Prepare:

Remember that Speech - Power of the spoken word is as important as your presentation. Practice in front of a mirror to correct gestures, body language and expressions while delivering the 7/12/12 presentation.

Powerful Powerpoint Presentation Tips

When Presenting:
Speak clearly with the right volume, pitch, inflection, tone and pace. Direct your words to all directions in the room. Maintain eye contact with your audience. Ask questions of your audience (if and where applicable). Refrain from reading the slides word-for-word. Use them for reference. Be particular about the time allotted for presentation. Leave time for questions. 7/12/12

Presentation No Nos

Too Many Slides. Too Many Fillers: Ah", Um", "and, like, I See, Basically, etc. Annoying movements. Too many gestures. Loud attire. Sloppy editing. Showing the audience ones back.

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And finally .
Get feedback if possible.

Be your own critic

Perfect yourself !

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Lets Recap with a Short Video

A short animation by Dr. Smitesh Bakrania Mechanical Engineering Professor at Rowan University, New Jersey, United States of America.
A good presetation

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