Effective Presentations
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Transcript Effective Presentations
Office of Student Affairs
Effective Presentations
Workshop
Objectives
Convey
essentials of effective appearance.
Describe
components of the content and use of
media in effective presentations.
Build
presentation skills and confidence.
Resources
http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/Academi
cStudentSupport.htm
(See Presentation Tips doc and the Study
Guide and Strategies Web Resource)
http://www.aresearchguide.com/3tips.ht
ml
http://www.public-speaking.org/publicspeaking-articles.htm
Appearance
• Be clean
• Professional clothing
• Speak slowly
• Be interested in the topic
Appearance
•Wear clean, professional clothing – no jeans,
flip-flops, low-cut shirts, etc.
•Stand to the side of a podium to present.
Keep your shoulders back and keep eye
contact with audience.
•Can help to move around, use your hands (but
not too much!), get involved in the topic.
•Take a deep breath and concentrate on
speaking slowly.
Content
Know
difference between academic presentation,
not social group or business presentation
Capture attention with opening without being
unprofessional or too technical
Use upside down “pyramid” of concepts for
organization
Include brief summary at end
Content (Continued)
Keep
on task
Practice before due date
Follow instructor’s guidelines closely to
keep slides and presentation on track
Use cue cards or memorize – don’t read
from pages or slides
Transitions are important
Media
Use
MS PowerPoint as outline/guide
Use appropriate graphics
Take care in selecting colors and fonts
(between 18-48)
Avoid punctuation
Media (Continued)
Use
“custom animation” with caution
Use bullets and meticulous formatting
Copy handouts for note-taking
General Tips
Order
and test equipment ahead of time.
Visit room prior to presentation and do a
“trial” run of equipment.
Have a back-up plan in case electronic
equipment does not work.
Confidence Building (Practice)
Possible topics:
o Ethics in Public Health
Nursing
o New Technology
o Caring for the Elderly
Five
Possible topics:
o Caring for Children
o Importance of
Evidence-based
Practice
minutes to prepare.
Additional Resources
http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/AcademicStudentSupport.htm
Sue Habkirk – [email protected]
626-3808