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