Tuesday, April 6, 2010

TIPS FOR SUCCESS - Presentations

Tip #1 - Use Proper Preparation

The effective speaker should have a clearly organized and purposeful presentation. Here is the basic structure of a successful presentation:
  • Opening - Favorably attract immediate interest from the audience
  • Message - Clearly state your message or theme
  • Evidence - Establish credibility and inspire respect and confidence by using convincing evidence
  • Closing - Leave the audience with a favorable, memorable impression

Tip #2 - Do Your Research

Before presenting, make sure that you are familiar with your topic and are comfortable with the information you are about to present. You should also know the purpose of your presentation. Some of the most common purposes of presentations are:
  • Convince/Persuade to get action
  • Inform
  • Motivate
  • Entertain
  • Keep this in mind as you prepare your presentation.

Tip #3 - Enhance Your Presentation

Working to enhance your communication skills will add impact to your presentations.
  • Develop increased flexibility through the use of expression, gestures, and voice modulation
  • Demonstrate ownership of unfamiliar material
  • Present written material in a captivating manner
  • Improve your delivery of written material
  • Overcome barriers that restrict your flexibility
  • Use evidence to prove points (i.e. statistics)

Tip #4 - Deliver a Strong Closing

The end result of giving a powerful presentation should be that your audience comes away with useful information. Here are some guidelines on communicating with greater impact:
  • Have energetic body language and an upbeat tone of voice
  • Maintain eye contact with your audience
  • Avoid being tied to a script or lectern
  • Get your audience involved by using examples and holding a Q&A session

Download - Dale Carnegie Guide to Effective Public Speaking http://tiny.cc/jkk6x

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