Giving an effective PowerPoint Presentation

							Giving an effective
PowerPoint Presentation
Pre-show preparation

•   Test timing
•   Practice, practice, practice
•   Set up early
•   Turn off your mobile
Speaking

•   Speak clearly
•   Pause
•   Don’t read slides aloud
•   Don’t memorise - just -
     know your subject
     use notes
• Emphasise
Body language

• Relax - keep your eyes on the audience
• Talk, don’t read
• Don’t turn your back
• Use humour
Opening

• Get to the point
As it happens

•   Show some enthusiasm
•   Involve audience
•   You’ll forget
•   Pause
Conclusion

•   Handouts at the end
•   Try to end early
•   Summary statement ending
•   Questions on conclusion
Overall




          Try to relax