ME3101 / ME3102Mechanical Systems DesignChapter 7Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills

•Anyone can present, but not everyone can do a good presentation.

•For a good presentation to happen, it takes:

• Preparation• Practice

and more Preparation.

Preparations – Before the Presentation

Ask these questions:

•What is the purpose of this presentation?

•Who is my audience?

•Where/When is my presentation?

•What is the point I want to make?

•Does the location have the equipments I need?

•What attire is appropriate?

Preparations – Before the Presentation

•Rehearse!

•Try to keep to your timings during practice!

•Avoid reading from scripts if possible. If not, cue cards would be a better choice.

•If time permits, do the rehearsal on the presentation grounds itself to get familiarized

During the Presentation

Remember to do the following

1. Greet the audience

2. Introduce yourself

3. Brief introduction about your presentation

4. Use visual aids

5. Practice good body language

6. Clear verbal delivery

In addition, do not panic!!

Tips for using visual aidsSome possible visual aid tools

Microsoft Powerpoint Prezi

Google Docs Presentation

Tips for using visual aids•Limit the number of slides. If in doubt, 1 slide for every 2 minutes is a good number to stick to.

•Visuals are meant to enhance your presentation. Not take over it. Keep the slides uncluttered with just enough text to illustrate your point.

•Limit transitions and animations. Stay professional.

•Make sure the slides can be seen clearly from the audience’s point of view

Tips for using visual aids

•Use diagrams to help the audience visualize your ideas.

•Use a video simulator to help the audience see how exactly how your idea works! (An example of this is under the “Videos” tab on the website

•Or you could opt to perform an actual simulation with the audience for them to get an actual feel of it.

Tips for using visual aidsSome tools you can use..

Google Sketchup

3D Autocad

Body Language

Eye Contact:•Make eye contact with audience to engage their attention

•Maintain eye contact for a few seconds at different attention zones to prevent “fleeting eyes”

•Be familiarized with content to prevent constant reference to notes

Body Language

Posture

•Stand straight with your shoulders pulled back.

•Maintain an open body posture.

•Face the audience

•Use gestures to emphasize your point

•Occasionally move about to establish presence

•Do not fidget.

Clear Verbal DeliveryVoice:

•Project your voice to make sure that you can be heard.

•Deliver your message slowly and clearly, this might be the first time the audience heard about your project. Try to let them understand on the first delivery.

•Use appropriate pauses.

•Stay calm and be confident about your content!

In Conclusion

The entirety of the project starts from the idea conception to the final presentation.

No matter how good an idea is, it cannot be actualized if it cannot be sold to other people.

All the best in this final segment of the project!!