How To Make An

Effective
Presentation
STAGE 03
ICMAP LAHORE CAMPUS
FEBRUARY, THE 21st 2010
 Introduction Of The Group
• Zeeshan Khurram (1094)

• Muhammad Faizan Javed (736)

• Bilal Khalid (356)

• Allahdin javed (574)

 Introduction
• What is Presentation ?

• Motive Of Presentation

• Assess the Context/Place

• Analyze the Audience

• Preparation and Practice

 Presentation Plan
• Introduction

• Effective use of Visual aids

• Presentation Mechanics

• Mistakes and stage fright

• Conclusion
What is Presentation ?
Presenting is a Skill…Developed through
experience and training.

“Great speakers aren’t born, they are trained.”

 Motive Of Presentation
Give your objectives (purpose, aim,
goals)
• General Purpose
• Specific Purpose
Assess the Context/Place
Analyze The Audience
Preparation and Practice

Remember anyone can give a good presentation.

Don’t worry if you are not naturally extrovert.
Preparation and practice can be the keys to
success!

PRACTICE YOUR
PRESENTATION!!!
Muhammad Faizan Javed

Roll No. 736

 Effective use of Visual Aids
• Visual Aids

• Ten commandants of visual aids

• What media are used ?

• General and Miscellaneous Tips

 Visual Aids
Visual aids are vehicles for enhancing or facilitating
the understanding of your spoken words .
 Ten Commandants
• Enhance your understanding • Not Overcrowded

• Brief and Concise • Don’t Read

• Legible and Clear • Aware of “Life Span”

• No. of points per image • Rehearse with Visual Aids

• Color Combination • Accommodate with the environment

Media
General and Miscellaneous Tips
• Check the Over Head Projector (OHP)

• Visuals should be adjusted to the audience.

• Have the slides ready and in order.

• Don't display too much information, too many

colors or typefaces.

• Stand to the side of the screen and face the

audience
Bilal Khalid

Roll No. 356

 Presentation Mechanics
• Appearance

• Strategies for an
effective oral delivery

• Strategies for an
effective Nonverbal
delivery
 Appearance
• Proper Dressing

• Polished Shoes

• Styled Hair
 Strategies for Oral Delivery
• Pitch

• Rate

• Volume

• Pronunciation
 Strategies for Nonverbal
Delivery
• Postures

• Movements

• Gestures

• Facial expression

• Eye Contact
Allahdin Javed

Roll No.574
 Common Mistakes
• Speaking in dull & monotonous voice

• Not maintaining eye contact

• Speaking too fast

• Waiting for audience response

• Using fillers

• Stopping in between

• Reading Presentation
 Stage Fright
“Speaking
before
audience is
rated the most
fearful thing,
some people
do”
 Symptoms of Stage Fright
• Heart beat rate increases

• Blood pressure and body temperature

increases

• Mouth feels dry

• Trembling voice and sweaty palms

How to Reduce Stage Fright
• Prepare your subject well
• Rehears the talk
• Request in advance a lectern
• Pre-check any equipment you need
• Take an object with you (pen, notes etc…)
• Breath slowly and deeply before
presentation
• Move during your speech
• Approach the podium with assurance and
confidence
PRACTICE CAN TAKE
YOU FROM THIS
TO THIS…..!
 Conclusion
• Presentation is thought to be difficult
but practice can make it easy
• Effective use of visual aids can add
life to your presentation
• Oral and verbal gestures should be
polished
• Stage fright can be overcome only by
facing people
Questions