...Presentations may be given for different reasons, on different subjects, at different levels, by people of different business culture but they will all be the same in structure. Language points will also be transferred from one presentation to another. Thus all well-balanced presentations are most certain to have two things in common: the underlying structure and the language points which typically arise to serve this structure. TO MAKE A GOOD PRESENTATION YOU NEED TO: • plan it to the last detail - write out the presentation in full - time the presentation to fit the available time - reduce the script to notes of the most important points (it is from notes only that the presenter should give his/her final presentation) • rehearse the whole of the presentation , not just bits of it • let the audience see your better qualities from the start • be able to create a positive emotional atmosphere • structure the presentation correctly • focus the audience attention on the main points • make your speech loud enough, never drop your voice at the end of the sentence or paragraph (mumbling always irritates the audience) • maintain the eye contact with the audience throughout the presentation • pay special attention to the opening and closing courtesies • use a marker to point out some important ideas, facts or figures on the blackboard • keep the time limit ...
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...Today, we study about how to make good tools in presentation which is PowerPoint slides and Prezi. We learned at computer lab with all friends in 3 sections. At the beginning of the class, it was so noisy which made me distracted. Here is my weakness that really needs to be improved. Anyway, I did study while teachers were teaching and realized that I made wrong PowerPoint slides for long time. I learned that a PowerPoint should follow the rule of six which is six lines per slide and six words per line that I have never known before. For Prezi, I know the name of it but had not get chance to make it. I made PowerPoint slides all my life. Hence, when I know that this class gave me a chance to use the Prezi, I was so exited to learn new things. I can consider that...
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...Presentation Evaluation Form If you are on the same learning programme as the person making the presentation then make a copy of this evaluation for yourself. Your name: .......................................................... Date: .................................................................... Location .............................................................. Presenter: • • • • Mark within the indicated range of five general and fairly loose categories. Do ask questions at the end of any presentation (they should be invited by the speaker!). The idea at the end of all the presentations is to offer constructive advice and not meaningless criticism; to discuss ways to improve presentation skills; to evaluate, give feedback and help. There is no point in ‘loading’ your evaluation so that it looks good because the speaker is a ‘mate’ – you do them no favours at all, especially given the fact that there may be an assessed presentation later on in the course. Loose categories: [1] Not very successful [2] Could be better [3] Average only [4] Quite Good [5] Very Good Q1 Clarity of speaking (Could you hear the speaker properly and clearly?) 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Q2 How would you rate the audio-visuals? (Use of OHP, Board etc.) Q3 Clarity of language (Could you understand everything [terminology etc.] said?) 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Q4 What about body language? (Eye contact, speaking to everyone and not just to one or two...
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...The aim of this assignment is to reflect on how the team presentation went, what the advantages and disadvantages were and how they were overcome. Also to look and compare different organisation techniques to the Greenwich Market and a fast-food restaurant and see what changes or suggestions could be made to the next academic year. Theorist’s Positive Teachings According to Gustafson and Kleiner (1994) “High performance teams work in organisations where staffs are just as responsible as managers for the performance of the team.” Belbin’s team role theory states: “A team role is “a tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way.” Looking at these theories, it clearly states that working within a team, helps get the job done easier and quicker and you will be able to see different skills from the team members as you go along in the group exercise. To see the progress of the team, Belbin organised different team roles to describe the pattern of behaviour that characterises one person’s behaviour in relationship to another in facilitating the progress of a team. These are comprised of: * Action – oriented roles: Shaper, Implementer and Completer-Finisher * People – oriented roles: Coordinator, Team Worker and Resource Investigator * Cerebral – oriented roles: Plant, Monitor Evaluator and Specialist During the tutorial, we were asked to sort these behavioural patterns into the likeliness of our team mates. These are what we came up...
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...Reflective report Module title: Business Law Student: Vasilica Madalin Muntele Lecturer: Rosie Watson Date of submission: 30/08/13 Our assignment question was “What is ADR and how does it improve access to the justice system?” The team that was assign for this presentation included alongside me, my colleagues Modupe and Hydras. We began with a decision to whom will “break the ice” in the presentation. After a quick debate, we divided the presentation into three parts: • Introduction, held by me, about alternative dispute resolution • Types of alternative dispute resolution, held by Hydras; and finally • Advantages and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution, and how can it improve access to the justice system. Following I am going to make a summary of what I had to talk about during the oral presentation. “Civil disputes occur when a person’s rights have been infringed or an individual has been injured because of another person’s action or inaction ADR involves settling a civil legal dispute by a method other than a decision before a court. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many people became increasingly concerned that the traditional method of resolving legal disputes, through conventional litigation, had become too expensive, too slow, and too cumbersome for many civil lawsuits (cases between private parties). This concern led to the growing use of ways other than litigation to resolve disputes. These...
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...Business Definition for: Presentation • an event at which preplanned material is shown to an audience for a specific purpose. Although a presentation is a verbal form of communication, it is often supported by other media, such as computer software, slides, printed handouts, and so on and to be successful, appropriate body language and good interpersonal communication skills are required. A presentation is normally intended to introduce something new to the audience, to persuade them of a viewpoint, or to inform them of something. Sales representatives use presentations when introducing a product to a potential customer. Presentations are also used in team briefing and other business contexts. Wiktionary Definition for: Presentation • The act of presenting, or something presented • A dramatic performance • An award given to someone on a special occasion • A lecture or speech given in front of an audience • # medicine The position of the foetus in the uterus at birth • # fencing Offering one's blade for engagement by the opponent On average, bullet-point slides yield a 15-20% recall of information after just five minutes. Yet most presentations are given in the same, ineffectual, way. It is possible to use PowerPoint to communicate effectively, but only by using the tool in a more considered way. Effective presentations are about clear communication. To present well, we need to understand when and why to use visual aids, what audiences...
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...Delivering an effective oral presentation is not very difficult. Just be sure to follow a few guidelines and stipulations. Before, I had no idea how to create an effective presentation. I knew nothing about the organization, knowing not to leave slides up for too long, or even evaluating and critiquing videos. Now, after this class, I know how to prepare and present an effective oral presentation. A lot of thought and preparation goes into creating a good oral presentation. A presenter has to plan for his or her audience. You must make your information interesting and easy to follow. For example, if you are presenting to a younger audience or elderly audience, be sure to simplify the information in terms they would understand. If relevant, start your presentation out with a story! It captures the audience’s attention from the start. The introduction and conclusion are the most important parts of your presentation. The introduction introduces the presentation and lets the audience know what you are going to discuss. The conclusion is the segment the audience will remember most. As a presenter, it is your last chance to make an impression, reinforce your argument, and repeat the main points. In the body of the presentation you need to hold the audience’s attention. To do so, use graphs, charts, or pictures. Even though these are only a few techniques to help create an effective presentation, they are a great start in preparing and organizing your presentation! ...
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...STUDIES EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATION SKILLS GROUP 1 MEMBERS: KENNETH CHEGE BACS/NRB/3043/15 VALENTINE MBUTHIA BACS/NRB/3110/15 PRESENTED TO WINNIE NDETA PRESENTATION DATE: 26/02/15 INTRODUCTION A presentation is ‘any opportunity you get to communicate your point of view to listening others’. (McCarthy & Hatcher, 2002, p. 1) This type of communication can be adapted to various situations such as a class presentation, informal group discussions, wedding speeches, motivational speeches, political addresses, addressing a meeting or even debates, and all are considered as forms of public speaking. For a presentation to be successful, step-by-step preparation, method of delivery and means of presenting the information is premium. Presenting information clearly and effectively is a key skill to get your message or opinion across and, today, presentation skills are required in almost every field. Whether you are a student, administrator or executive, if you wish to start up your own business, presenting a wedding speech or stand for an elected position, you may very well be asked to make a presentation. PREPARATION Preparation is the single most important part of making a successful presentation. This is the crucial foundation and you should dedicate as much time to it as possible avoiding short-cuts. Not only will good preparation ensure that you have thought carefully about the messages that you want (or need) to communicate in you presentation but it will also help boost...
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...After My Presentation By: Isaac Abraham This class help me in a few ways about presentation skills and just presenting yourself in general. I think it’s important that a person presents his/herself in the way he/she wants to be viewed by others. Everyone should want to be viewed in a positive light so in order to do so you must present yourself in a positive way. If you pay attention at any job or place you’ve worked and have seen someone get promoted it’s usually because of how he presents himself daily. By that I mean appearance, attitude towards job, work ethic, and communication skills. If you want to be promoted or acquire a position at a good company it is important to know how to present yourself in a short and long period of time in front of important people. During my presentation in this class I was a little nervous but I did the best I could do at the time. I think it was a great experience and helped me to be more prepared, organized, and confident in presenting myself. I used situational awareness in my speech by trying to sound professional in a serious voice tone. While observing others I was thinking I should have asked questions to the audience during my presentation to engage the audience more. I noticed the other presentations were more organized and this led me to think I should prepare more for things in general. I was influenced by the other classmates presenting the careers and areas of profession and learned quite a bit from the presentations. I tried...
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...creates an effective presentation and what skills are needed. It is also important to understand that effective presentation skills are not solely for the fortunate few who are naturally good communicators but that effective presentation skills can be developed in anyone and that we all have the ability to learn how to become highly effective presenters. In this article we’ll be looking at some techniques to help you achieve more from your presentations. Key Objectives of Effective Presentation Skills The key objectives that underline a good presentation often include the following: * To establish credibility with your audience * To communicate information clearly to your audience * To persuade and/or influence your audience To achieve these objectives, there are a range of practical skills that you can develop to help you become an effective presenter. We can categorise these skills into three main areas: * The ability to create a clear message * The ability to deliver your message effectively * The ability to fully engage with your audience. An effective presentation should cover all of these three areas, so let’s see how you can achieve this. Presentation Skill #1 – Create a clear effective message A clear message is normally a simple one. You may feel that you have to go into a lot of detail to get your message across but more often than not – “less is more”. Your audience are only able to take in so much during a presentation, so the clearer the...
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...Audience Analysis Paper Knowing your audience goes a long way in determining how one approached its communication to an audience. Is your audience considered internal? If not, should you use the same jargons or verbiages you would normally use with your internal audience? Determining the characteristics, the communication channels, and the diversity of your audience will make your presentation to your stakeholders an effective one. Characteristics of an audience goes in many forms but the important factors to consider are: 1.) Analyzing who the audiences are, 2.) Understanding the knowledge the audiences know about the subject, 3.) What are the audiences age, gender, educational background, etc?, 4.) What’s at stake for the audience you are presenting, and 5.) What are your audiences are going to be learning or getting with your presentation. Touching on each of the above factors, this author knows who the audiences are and they are the company’s stakeholders. The author now knows that he has to present the quarterly sales information, not just effectively but with precision. The author must tell the stakeholders the honest truth of the company’s quarterly number even if it’s not pleasant. This is important because what he presents to them will impact what actions or non-action the stakeholders will conduct in months after the presentation. The audience knows about the subject; therefore, the author must be careful not to use words or lead the audience to something...
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...Making Business Presentations Work by Ethel M. Cook Along with computer literacy, professional presentation skills are becoming a new survival skill in the workplace. People enjoy presenters who are inviting, engaging and informative. Are you nervous about your public speaking skills? Developing and delivering business presentations, just like most functions in business, are formulaic and are a learned skill. Learn the formula, practice the skill and you will gain competency as a presenter. Here are some of the fundamentals of presentations to help you build your skill. Planning Your Presentation In creating your presentation, think like a reporter and answer the "who, what, why, how, and where" questions. Who will attend--and how many? Aim the content of presentation to your audience, and the choice of visuals to meet the needs of your group. Visuals need to be visible to everyone. What is the purpose of the presentation? Is it to explain a plan or project; to tell people what to do--and how; report on what's been done; get support for an idea; define or solve a problem; gain consensus for a decision; provide training; or encourage motivation. Why are they there? Is attendance mandatory? Any time anyone attends a meeting, they will always be asking themselves, "What's in it for me?" Be sure you answer that question for them. What information is needed to support your purpose? How will you present it? Keep your points short, concise and understandable to your audience...
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...Presentation Rubric Group: Team AName(s): Jody Marvin, Fabi Michel, Rhiannon Armstrong, Stephen LorenzCourse Visual Ambiguity Presentation | Date: 7.25.2012Assignment Week 3 Learning Team | Content-4 Possible -Presentation content clearly follows the written paper upon which it is based: Visual Ambiguity-Topic is relevant and addresses assignment specifications: How the visual system resolves ambiguities, analyze the role of perception in cognitive psychology, discuss the importance of visual perception in cognitive processes.-Content presented is comprehensive, accurate, and believable-Key points are noted-Topic is researched adequately | Points Earned: 3.5Team A, This presentation started with a nice definition and discussion of visual ambiguity.I would have liked to see a more comprehensive discussion of the ecological approach; bottom up/top down processing etc. Just looking for a bit more content related to how the visual system resolves ambiguities. Otherwise, I thought that you had nice discussions of the importance of visual ambiguity, attention, perception, and cognition. | Organization/Structure-1.5 Possible -Presentation...
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...concepts and content in an interesting way. * Visual skills. Teachers are somewhat like interior designers; they must be able to visualize the presentation and impact they want to create, then apply those to the display. * Organizational skills. This goes along with #2, but organization includes comparing and contrasting, grouping, and arranging content in a meaningful way. * Communication. Teachers know that words combined with visual content can often communicate more than words alone. As well, the teacher must be a good communicator. * Minimalistic views. Good teachers know they must minimize content to the basic building blocks they want to teach. Rather than a display aimed at students who understand the most, the best, or the easiest, the display would be geared to include students who understand the least, the poorest, and the hardest. * Lastly, good teachers make visual displays part of the lesson plan. Displays or decorated bulletin boards are not just to make the room pretty. A good teacher can use one display to help students build many different skills. I personally love this bulletin board for the classroom. Not only is the quote inspirational for the children but it can also be incorporated into Science (the solar system). As a class you can make the rocket out of cardboard and decorate it. Have each student make their own star, NOT giving them pre-made ones. Have a discussion with the class that not all stars are the same just like them! Hang up red...
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...McKee, 2004). Trust and confidence in top leadership was proven to be the single most reliable predictor of employee satisfaction in an organization. When a person doesn’t respect the people in a leadership position, complications in tasks will arise. An example of this would be in the workplace when a leader is delegating responsibility to employees, and the employees do not respect him or her. The task will be completed; however, the quality or production will not be as good as it would if the manager was appropriately respected. Trust and respect go hand in hand when leading any group, whether it is in the workplace, school, or just a casual event. Aside from trust and respect, a leader has the ability to set the morale in a group. Being aware of the mental and spiritual shape of your teammates plays an important part in leadership. Leaders can shape morale by compassion, and by listening to other group members before adding their thoughts and ideas. By listening to others, a leader will get an idea of how other people are feeling by the temperament and infliction in their voice. An example of this would be if a person is normally outspoken and creative every day, and then they are closed off and quiet. This would be an indication there is a problem. The problem could be as simple as a bad day or it could be a conflict the individual is having with the group...
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