Hits and Tips

Considerations for an effective presenter:

• Approach

• Voice

• Attitude and tone

• Eye contact

• Dress

Approach building blocks:

• Arrive in good time

• Introduce yourself

• State the aims and objectives

• Outline the presentation structure

• Outline your policy for responses

• Outline your policy for breaks

Summarise the key points
Sequence as:

• Tell them what you are going to talk about

• Talk about it, and

• Tell them what you have talked about

Voice

• Clearly heard, even at the back of the room

• Change of pace - to make your presentation dynamic

• Pause to emphasise important points

Attitude and tone

• Tone - upbeat and positive

• Attitude - friendly and credible

• Use of words and change of pace

• Positive mannerisms open body gestures, changing stance, nodding and smiling

Eye Contact

• Connect with and involve the audience by effective eye contact.

• Dwell for a few moments on the audience members

Dress

• According to the type of presentation.

• And remember the basic rules of "smartness" hair, clothes, shoes

Techniques for handling nerves

• Breathing, stretching and relaxation exercises just 2 minutes concentrating on your breathing can make a difference

• Visualising the audience out of context

• Establishing rapport with your audience as they arrive

• Properly prepared and rehearsed

Using visual aids

• Ensure the equipment is clean and working

• Make sure the equipment is positioned so all the audience can see the visuals and that it does not block their overall view

• Don't walk between the screen and the projector

• Don't turn your back on the audience and lose contact

Team presentations 
Co-ordinate activities at all stages to ensure:

• A logical sequence of delivery

• No overlap and duplication

• Smooth transition when moving from one presenter to another

Electronic presentations

• Look straight into the camera lens

• Keep movements to a minimum

• Speak slightly slower than normal and have clear pronunciation

• Stand or sit as close to the microphone as possible

• Visual aids  - interfaced with a computer or get a copy to your audience prior to transmission