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Mastering Presentation Skills

This document provides guidance on developing strong presentation skills. It covers planning and structuring presentations, presenting with confidence, and dealing with nerves. Some key tips include practicing and timing your presentation, using breathing techniques, maintaining confident body language, and preparing for questions. The document stresses identifying your audience and main message, and structuring the presentation in a logical flow. Presenters are advised to plan for challenges and practice delivering their content clearly.

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Mastering Presentation Skills

This document provides guidance on developing strong presentation skills. It covers planning and structuring presentations, presenting with confidence, and dealing with nerves. Some key tips include practicing and timing your presentation, using breathing techniques, maintaining confident body language, and preparing for questions. The document stresses identifying your audience and main message, and structuring the presentation in a logical flow. Presenters are advised to plan for challenges and practice delivering their content clearly.

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Presentation Skills

 
Clare  Hardman  
Study  Skills  and  Development  Coordinator  
We will cover the following areas
of presentation skills
•  Presenta7on  challenges  
•  How  to  plan  and  structure  a  presenta7on  
•  Presen7ng  with  confidence  and  dealing  
with  nerves  
 

What is your
biggest challenge?
Presenting confidently
q  Plan  your  presenta7on  
q  Prac7se  -­‐  video  yourself  and    Time  it!  
q  Breathing  techniques  
q  Confident  body  language  /  Enthusiasm  
q  Use  cue  cards    
q  Arrive  early    
q  Bring  water  
q  Use  visual  aids/  handouts    
q  Prepare  points  for  discussion  
 
You  do  not  
appear  as  
nervous  as    
you  feel!  
 
Your  audience  
support  you  
Structuring and Planning
Key questions to consider:
1.  Who  are  your  
audience?    
 
2.  What’s  the  purpose  
of  your  
presenta7on?  

3.  What  is  the  MAIN  


MESSAGE  you  want  
them  to  take  away?    
Structuring and planning:
Brainstorm ideas
The  rule  of  3  

One   Two   Three  


1   1   1  
2   2   2  
3   3   3  
Structuring and planning:
Make a plan
Example:  15  minute  presenta2on:  
  Include  7ming  
Introduc7on    -­‐1.5  minutes  
Main  body      -­‐  8  minutes  
 -­‐  sec7on  1   -­‐  3  minutes  
 -­‐  sec7on  2  -­‐  3  minutes  
 -­‐  sec7on  3   -­‐  2  minutes  
Conclusion  -­‐  1.5  minutes  
Ques7ons    -­‐  3-­‐5  minutes  
KISS
The Presentation Journey
Ø   Tell  your  audience  your  
des7na7on  
 
Ø   Outline  the  roadmap  
 
Ø   Give  a  7meframe  
 
Tell  them  when  to  ask  
ques7ons  
 
Planning activity
In  pairs,  consider  the  possible  challenges  that  
your  next  presenta7on  might  pose  for  your  
audience,  e.g.  
–  Will  the  topic  be  very  unfamiliar?  
–  Are  there  complex  concepts  to  explain?  
–  Is  there  a  lot  of  data  to  present?    
–  Might  you  be  tempted  to  try  to  put  in  everything  
you  know?    
How  will  you  tackle  these  challenges?  
Presenting academically
q  Present  your  argument  and  provide  evidence  
q  Reference  quotes,  ideas,  data,  images  
q  Include  bibliography  as  your  last  slide  
q  Include  references  on  all  hand-­‐outs  
q  Be  cri7cal  when  selec7ng  your  materials  
q  Include  different  viewpoints  (to  avoid  bias)  
q  Use  appropriate  (academic)  language  
throughout  
q  Check  assessment  criteria  
Deep Breathing
In  (1-­‐2-­‐3-­‐4)  
 
Hold  (1-­‐2-­‐3-­‐4)  
 
Out  (1-­‐2-­‐3-­‐4)  
 
Project your voice

3
1      2               4        5         6
        7 8
              9
      10  
Your  individual  challenge  -­‐  Ac2on  Plan:  
 

Iden7fy  3  goals  for  your  next  


presenta7on  
 
How/when  will  you  achieve  
these?  
 
 
Resources  
•  Skills  Hub  [Link]/skillshub  
•  Workshops  
–  ITS  PowerPoint  Training  
–  Digital  tools  for  presenta7ons    
•  Student  Mentors  
•  SCLS  –  workshops  and  tutorials  
•  Royal  Literary  Fund  –  45  minute  tutorials  
•  Academic  Advisors    

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