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Parts of a Presentation

Introduction

  • Introduce yourself
  • What is your subject/topic
  • Why is this subject important
  • Where is the client going to use this information

Body

  • Break your information into sections
  • Ensure that your clients understand the information in each section

Conclusion

  • Sum up the main points
  • Emphasize why this information is important
  • Re-motivate the clients to return
  • Questions

Verbal and Visual Support

  • Use Comparisons to bridge the gap from not knowing to knowing
  • Give Reasons
  • Use Repetition to stress a main point
  • Have Examples ready to help the audience visualize the topic
  • Use Statistics and Testimony to backup your FACTS

      Remember....

  • Aids can appeal to all 5 senses
  • PowerPoint is aimed at the sight and hearing
  • Do not overload the slide
  • Layout your information in a logical order

      Ask yourself "Will the slide..."

  • help the client learn/understand
  • Is the slide or graph relevant to the subject matter

      Using the Pen

      PowerPoint has a feature that enables you to draw on the screen like
      a television sports commentator.

     to see a viewlet on using the pen.

       Classroom Equipment

      
There are five different types of classrooms here at Acadia: Lab, Seminar,
       Case, Lecture, and Theatre.  The technology in these classrooms are very
       similar.  They may have different data projectors, which means they may
       be operated differently.

      Control of Nervousness

  • Have confidence in your presentation
  • Feel confident that your audience wants to learn and tell them why this is so important
  • Pick some friendly faces out of the crowd
  • Breath
  • Have fun!

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