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Slide 1: Presentation Skills Training Topics: • Preparation • Design • Delivery • Persuasion • Logistics • Preparation • Design • Delivery • Persuasion • Logistics
Slide 2: Presentation Skills MMM Training Solutions Contact: Pramila Mathew Mobile: +91 98409 88449 Website: www.mmmts.com © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 3: Effective Presentations © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 4: Goals A presentation is a reflection of you and your work. You want to make the best possible impression in the short amount of time given you. This session will cover:     How to prepare for a presentation. Guidelines for creating effective slides. All Rights Reserved. © 2008 MMMTS
Slide 5: Guiding Principles Make it simple. Make it clear. Don’t let the technology dominate the presentation. You want the audience to remember the quality of your research, not your PowerPoint wizardry.    © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 6: Preparation    What are the key points you want to make? Who is your audience? What are they interested in hearing and how familiar are they with your topic? Do they expect data or concepts? Remember: A presentation is different than a paper. Don’t try to cover everything. © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 7: Logistics How big is the hall where you will be speaking? How much time will you be given? What time of day is your talk? Carefully consider if you will depend on anyone else for producing your presentation—allow plenty of lead time.     © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 8: Equipment Needs Ask what you will be given and what you must bring with you.   Consider all equipment you will need—     Internet connection Computer Microphone Software All Rights Reserved. © 2008 MMMTS
Slide 9: Disaster Planning  Consider what could go wrong and plan accordingly.   Always have a backup. Bring a handout that covers all of your slides. Make sure they are legible. © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 10: Organize the Material Introduction   Time to sell your idea or research. Answer the question, “Why should I listen to you?”  Establish your personal credibility. © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 11: General Format Rules  Stick to a maximum of two READABLE typefaces.     Limit the use of color. Pick a style and stick with it. Keep it short, especially titles. Leave empty space. All Rights Reserved. © 2008 MMMTS
Slide 12: Presenting Data Make data/results the focus of your presentation.   Don’t try to include all data—use handouts for detailed information or refer audience to a Web site.  Use color or special effects sparingly and consistently. All Rights Reserved. © 2008 MMMTS
Slide 13: Final Steps  Practice! Recruit a friendly and constructively critical audience.   Recruit a grammar expert. Show your presentation to someone who knows nothing about your field. Do they get what you want to say? © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 14: Design Tips Fonts:  Use upper and lower case lettering compared to all caps. Lines and rules should be thick or bold. Use font sizes large enough to view from anywhere in the room. Try not to use fonts smaller than 28pt (anything less than 18pt will be illegible to an audience).    © 2008 MMMTS All Rights Reserved.
Slide 15: Group Activities      Games Simulations Role-playing, Team-building exercises Brainstorming All Rights Reserved. © 2008 MMMTS
Slide 16: Dealing with difficult situations        The group remains silent. Things are moving too fast. Things are moving too slowly. A talkative participant. A silent participant. The typical know-all. Sessions getting sidetracked. All Rights Reserved. © 2008 MMMTS
Slide 17: Contact Information MMM TRAINING SOLUTIONS 59/29, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600006. Landline: +91-44-42317735 Website: www.mmmts.com Pramila Mathew - Training Consultant and Executive Coach Mobile: +91-9840988449; E-mail: Pramila.Mathew@mmmts.com Vikas Vinayachandran - Training Consultant Mobile: +91-9840932894; E-mail: Vikas@mmmts.com