Different Presentation Styles
The key to effective presentation is being able to adapt your natural presentation style so that it best fits the needs/wants of the audience.
Being able to adapt your presentation style so it best fits the needs of the audience is the key
to effective presentation.
Since you will be training adults, let's take a look at some tips on effective presentation skills.
Sharpening Your Presentation Skills
- Don't claim to be the fountain of all knowledge. If you do, someone in the audience will try to prove you wrong. For years I have always let my students know that I'm not the all knowing wise one, and I always appreciate input from my students. This also helps take some of the pressure off you to actually know it all.
- Be Entertaining. Your presentation should be informative and entertaining.
- Slow Down and smell the roses. When speakers are nervous and inexperienced, they tend to talk way too fast. Consciously slow your speech down and add pauses for emphasis.
- Eye Contact. Make eye contact with each student from time to time. Don't get into the trap of looking at only one student while neglecting everyone else. You don't want students feeling left out of the conversation.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
3-3. The key to effective presentation is in being able to _____.
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