Effective Presentations lecture.

Effective Presentation tips.

-Keep it Concise.
-Know your Audience
-Assume the audience know very little about your work
-Explain who you are, what you're about, where you're going and how you plan to get there.
-It's not about what you look or sound like.
-A presentation should not be stressful (if you're prepared)
-BE PREPARED
-Know what you're talking about.
-Keep it simple
-Use imagery to illustrate a point when necessary.
-Don't use too much text as the message gets lost.
-Every slide should be important and clear 
-Avoid bullet points
-All slides should be readable from 8ft (2.45m)
-Don't stress, people are there to listen
-Be enthusiastic, persuasive and expressive
-Don't look as anxious as you are
-If you make a mistake, stay calm and correct yourself and move on.
-Prepare your script-if you need notes, make notes
-Don't leave things to the last minute
-Practice.



PRESENTATION DAY

-Arrive early to set up/ check it all works
-Have fun
-Allow people to ask questions.