Lesson 8: Making Presentations

•   The goals of presentations are to...
• Inform
• Educate
• Persuade
• Audiences learn in 3 ways:
• Seeing
• Hearing
• Doing
• 4 things that make up a presentation:
• Text
• Charts and Graphs
• Photos and Graphics
• Audio and Videos
• Rules for a good presentation:
• 7-7 rule
• Keep it simple and easy to read
• Add images to support points
• Use a friendly speaking style
• Don't just read the slides
• Practice
• Make eye contact
• Project your voice
• Use the right colors
• Contrast the background and text color
• Use a large font size to make slides easy to read
• Organize your presentation
• State your purpose
• Present info in multiple ways
• End with a summary
• Add supporting images
• Photos, graphics and charts
• Keep people interested
• Reinforce key messages
• Help visual learners understand
• Avoid cluttering your slides with images
• Never mix clip art with a photo
• Don't use too many colors
• Relax and be friendly
• Avoid:
• Reading slides word for word
• Talking too fast
• Make sure to:
• Add info and examples in your own words
• Allow time for note-taking
• Answer audience questions
• Practice your presentation.
• Best presentations have:
• Easy to read slides
• A clearly stated purpose
• Graphics, photos, etc
• Speaker who's relaxed and confident.