Tips for Giving an Effective Presentation
Preparation:
- Content—Spend sufficient time learning your subject, exploring your topic, and generating ideas (prewriting).
- Organization—Organize your ideas logically into introduction, body and conclusion.
- Notes—Use notecards and keep notes brief to avoid reading.
- Practice—Effective delivery requires practice.
Delivery:
C onversational Quality
- Enthusiasm—Demonstrate your positive attitude and interest in the topic through your voice and facial expression.
- Eye Contact—Maintain eye contact to increase credibility, gain audience interest, and get nonverbal feedback.
- Clarity—Speak clearly and use language appropriate to your audience.
Body Language
- Posture and Movement—Good posture and movement convey self-confidence, professionalism, and credibility.
- Gesture—Keep gestures natural and avoid repetitive motions; use them to emphasize points and keep the audience’s attention.
Visual Aids:
Visual Aids should be…
- Large enough for all audience members to see.
- Positioned so that all audience members can see them.
- Simple and easy to understand.