Topic 1 Intro To Presentation
Topic 1 Intro To Presentation
Topic 1 Intro To Presentation
PRESENTATION SKILLS
TOPIC 1
INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTATIONS
Most people fear public speaking
FIRST and death second.
Similarities Between Public Speaking and
Conversation
• Organizing thoughts logically
• Tailoring the message to the audience
• Telling a story for maximum impact
• Adapting to listener feedback
PRESENTATIONS VS CONVERSATIONS
Presentation Conversation
• requires more • Mix of formal language and
formal language informal language
• requires a • Speaking to one person or
different method of more
delivery
• Speaking to a small/large
audience
TYPES OF PRESENTATION
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION
DEMONSTRATIVE PRESENTATION
PERSUASIVE PRESENTATION
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION
Purpose is to:
• Highlight something new, be it a new product
or service
• Increase the knowledge of your audience
• Provide the audience with a better
understanding on a particular topic.
INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION
Purpose is to:
• show the audience how to do something, how
something is made, or how something works.
• As the speaker, you should be familiar with the
subject and have prepared your props in
advance. You should also try to involve the
audience in the demonstration at some point.
EXAMPLE:
• How to conduct a demonstrative presentation.
Four keys to effective presentations
Bradbury, 2006
M.F Fensholt
TASK
SHORT SCRIPTED PRESENTATION
TOPICS FOR PRESENTATION