UNIT 1

FIRST IMPRESSION
Giving a presentation
Discussion

What makes a good presentation?

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◦ What makes a bad presentation?

◦ Do you have to give any presentations at work? If so, what are they
about?
◦ How do you feel about giving presentations?
◦ How do you feel about watching presentations?
◦ Do you need to give presentations for your job?
 Does giving a presentation make you nervous?
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◦ Why do people fear public speaking?

◦ What are some tips for delivering an effective presentation?
◦ What are some things you should NOT do when giving a presentation?
◦ What is the best way to prep for a presentation?
◦ What are some ways to make a presentation more interesting?
What are some things you should NOT do when giving a
presentation?

◦ Reads the presentation

◦ Has no knowledge of the subject matter
◦ Uses too many “umms” and “uhhs”
◦ Takes too much time
◦ Speaks in a boring/monotone voice
◦ Speaks too fast or not loud enough
◦ Has bad slides
◦ Uses no visuals
◦ Doesn't make eye contact
Read the following techniques, would you follow them ( Yes/ No, Why?)

◦ 1 starting with a joke

◦ 2 reading a written text
◦ 3 involving the audience
◦ 4 keeping to the time limit
◦ 5 making the structure very clear
◦ 6 providing the audience with handout
◦ 7 dressing formally
◦ 8 looking serious
◦ 9 only taking questions at the end of the presentation
◦ 10 using visual aids (for example, a beamer or overhead projector)
◦ 11 summarizing what you have said at the end of the presentation
◦ 12 telling anecdotes
 a keynote speaker

a hostile audience
a pep talk
to fire questions

conference held
◦Practice
◦ What is important when choosing a celebrity to endorse your company’s products?
◦ • popularity of the celebrity
◦ • cost
◦ Using a celebrity to represent you helps to differentiate your brand from
competitors.
◦ Making consumers remember your ad
◦ Your brand is connected to their favorite celebrity.
◦ When you sign on a celebrity to endorse your brand, you sign on to
everything that comes with them