What contributes to making an effective /

ineffective presentation?

Delivered by

Mark Hetherington

Oral Presentations

Has anybody given a formal oral presentation before?

If so, give me the context (where, how many in the audience, purpose) and how do you think it went?

Give Examples Of An Effective Presentation / Presenter…

Paul Betts presentation?

Paul Betts presentation

The parents of Leah Betts, who died after taking an ecstasy tablet on her 18th birthday, have strongly opposed a softening of sentences on drug users.

Paul and Jan Betts spoke out against the findings of a two-year study carried out by the Police Foundation, a body partly funded by the Home Office with a panel including drugs experts, police officers and senior lawyers.

Effective talks

Please think of as many things you think would contribute to an effective presentation.

A couple to start with are

Effective Presentations…

Time – VERY important Knowledge of subject matter Confidence Body language Structure Neat visuals Question and answer session Pace Back-up strategy

Effective Presentations c’td

The room Persuasion Natural Integration Opening sentence Audibility Link ideas Rehearsal Pitching the talk at the appropriate level

Fear Factor

In a recent poll of people’s fears, the following was established

5. Death 4. Financial Problems 3. Spiders and Snakes 2. Heights 1. Giving a presentation

The Performing Edge

Use nerves to your advantage

Adrenalin is a good thing!

Revisit and reflect on the previous 2 slides and you are half way there!

Coping mechanisms

Give Examples Of An Ineffective Presentation / Presenter…

Ineffective talks

Please think of as many things that would contribute to an ineffective presentation.

A couple to start with are

Ineffective Presentations

Poor visuals Nervous delivery Monotone Reading Flowery language Poor preparation of the presentation area Turning back on the audience Not finding the right slides Confusing

Ineffective presentations c’td

‘Ums and ers’ Time, being on time and timing! Fidgeting Complex Negative words Hiding behind visuals / Rigid Boring Pointer Using repetitive key phrases, such as….

Are there any questions?

Randy Pausch

Professor Pausch gave an upbeat lecture entitled ‘The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams’ on September 18, 2007

Pausch learned that he had a terminal case of pancreatic cancer

Pausch is seen to be an inspiration to many people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BODHsU3hDo4&f

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