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Essential Elements for Effective Presentations: A Guide to Success

This resource outlines the vital components of an effective presentation, including structure and organization. Presentations typically consist of an introduction, body, and conclusion, similar to essays. By comparing two videos, participants gain insight into effective and ineffective presentation techniques. Key elements include a clear opening to engage the audience, well-organized body sections, and a concise closing that reinforces the main ideas. This guide will help individuals prepare impactful presentations that captivate and inform their audiences.

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Essential Elements for Effective Presentations: A Guide to Success

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  1. Communication English III September 11/12th 2012

  2. Today • Discussion of presentations.

  3. Make a group. • Choose a number from 1 – 4.

  4. 1. Smart phones • 2. Downtown Daegu • 3. Friday vs. Saturday • 4. Christmas

  5. The basic parts of a presentation • As we discussed, a presentation can have a basic outline, similar to an essay. • Introduction • Body • Conclusion/Closing

  6. Basics of an effective presentation • Watch these two videos and compare them. • Take notes as you watch each.

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBthvuOQpKc&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fodF05OMEUo&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLFD6905BFFA963317

  8. Video 1 - comments Over dependence on script Poor audience contact Distracting sounds No gestures- didn’t look at screen* Told the audience the presentation is not interestingjust read slides Monotone voice

  9. Video 1 - Problems • Speaker told the audience the presentation will be boring. • Self-introduction was too long. • Monotone voice. • Poor eye contact. • Exact topic is vague. • Turns his back on the audience. • Confusing gesture to screen. • Crowded ppt. slides.

  10. Video 2 - comments Adjusts to audienceconfident (voice and body) - well-preparedsimple and clean mediaproper emphasis where neededgrabs audience attn.comparison

  11. Video 2 - Comments • Attention-grabbing introduction. • Simple slides. • Excellent audience contact. • Use of hand gestures and body language. • Enthusiastic about the topic. • Topic is clear. • Clearly describes/explains the topic

  12. Overall: What are 5 important elements of an effective presentation?

  13. Overall: What are 5 important elements of an effective presentation?

  14. Generally • Opening/introduction: • Sets the stage. • Try to “grab” the audience’s attention. • Provide a very BRIEF summary or outline of your points.

  15. Generally • Body: • Where the subject is presented. • Should be well-organized. - Sub-sections should be used. - Each sub-section covers one idea. - Each subsection should have its own simple opening and closing.

  16. Generally • Summary: • Should be short and simple. • Reinforce your central idea and purpose. • - Briefly emphasize your key points. “Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you told them.”

  17. Our First Task: Partner Introduction • Information to come this week. • For now, your responsibility is researching your partner.

  18. Organization • Essential for any kind of presentation. WHY? • Just as important as language skills. • A well organized presentation will: • Allow the audience to more readily follow and understand the presentation. • More easily draw the audience in. • Give credibility to the speaker.

  19. Sample Organization Current studies and research assistantship. - Major - Research area of interest • Closing • 1st-job – military (1992) • M.A. degree (1998) • Current interests • Family: new baby • American football • 3rd job (1999) • Introduction of speaker: name and country • B.A. degree (1992) • 2nd job (1994)

  20. Introduction of speaker: name and country • B.A. degree (1992) • 1st-job – military (1992) • 2nd job (1994) • M.A. degree (1998) • 3rd job (1999) • Current studies and research assistantship. - Major - Research area of interest • Current interests • Family: New baby • American football • Closing

  21. Other ways to organize this?

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