Effective Presentation Skills

EFFECTIVE
PRESENTATION
SKILLS
What is Presentation Skills?
Presentation skills are the abilities and qualities

necessary for creating and delivering a compelling
presentation that effectively communicates information
and ideas. They encompass what you say, how you
structure it, and the materials you include to support what
you say, such as slides, videos, or images.
TEN EFFECTIVE
PRESENTATION
SKILLS
VERBAL COMMUNICATION
How you use l anguage and deliver messages play
essential roles in how your audience will receive your
presentat i on. Speak clearly and confidently, proj ect i ng
your voice enough t o ensure everyone can hear. Thi nk
before you speak, pausing when necessary and tai l ori ng
t he way you tal k t o resonate with your particular
audience.
BODY LANGUAGE
Body language combines various critical elements, including posture,

gestures, eye contact, expressions, and position in front of the
audience. Body language is one of the elements that can instantly
transform a presentation that would otherwise be dull into one that's
dynamic and interesting.
VOICE PROJECTION
The abilit y t o project your voice improves your
presentat i on by al lowing your audience to hear what
you're sayi ng. It al so increases your confidence t o hel p
settle any l ingeri ng nerves while also making your
message more engagi ng. To project your voice, st and
comfortabl y wi t h your shoulders back. Take deep breaths
t o power your speaki ng voice and ensure you enunci at e
every syl l abl e you s peak.
POSTURE
How you present yourself plays a role in your body
l anguage and abil i ty to project your voice. It also s et s
t he tone for t he presentation. Avoid slouching or
l ooking overl y t ense. Instead, remain open, upri ght,
and adapt abl e whil e t aking the formality of the
occasion i nto account .
STORYTELLING
Incorporat i ng s torytelling into a presentation is an
effective st rategy us ed by many powerful public
speakers. It has t he power to bring your subject t o l ife
and pique t he audi ence’s curiosity. Don’t be afrai d t o
t ell a pers onal st ory, slowly building up suspense or
adding a dramati c moment. And, of course, be sure t o
end with a pos it i ve takeaway to drive your point home.
ACTIVE LISTENING
Active list ening i s a valuable skill all on its own. When you
understand and thoughtfully respond to what you hear—
whether i t 's i n a conversation or during a present at ion—you’ll
l ikely deepen your personal relationships and act i vely engage
audiences duri ng a presentation. As part of your present ati on
skill set, it hel ps catch and maintain the audience’s at t enti on,
helping t hem remai n focused while minimizing passi ve
response, ensuri ng t he message is delivered correct l y, and
encouraging a cal l t o action.
STAGE PRESENCE
During a present at i on, projecting confidence can hel p keep
your audience engaged. Stage presence can help you connect
with your audi ence and encourage them to want t o wat ch you.
To improve your presence, try amping up your normal
demeanor by infusing it with a bit of enthusiasm. Proj ect
confidence and keep your information interesting.
Watch your audience as you’re presenting. If you’re holdi ng

t heir attent i on, i t l i kely means you’re connecting wel l wi t h
t hem.
SELF-AWARENESS
Monitoring your own emotions and reactions wil l al low
you to react wel l i n various situations. It helps you
remain personable t hroughout your presentation and
handle feedback wel l. Self-awareness can help soothe
nervousness duri ng presentations, allowing you t o
perform more effect i vely.
WRITING SKILLS
Writing is a form of presentation. Sharp writing s ki l ls
can help you mast er your presentation’s outline to ensure
you stay on mes sage and remain clear about your
objectives from the beginning until the end. It’s al so
helpful to have st rong writing abilities for creati ng
compelling s li des and other visual aids.
UNDERSTANDING AN AUDIENCE
When you underst and your audience's needs and int erests,
you can desi gn your presentation around them. In t urn,
you'll del iver maxi mum value to them and enhance your
ability to make your message easy to understand.
REFERENCE
https://www.coursera.org/a rt icles/
presentation-skills
THANK'S FOR
LISTENING

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Presentation skills are the abilities and qualities

Body language combines various critical elements, including posture,

Watch your audience as you’re presenting. If you’re holdi ng

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