Effective communication skills are valuable life skills, which will help you express your creative ideas and connect with others. Giving a good talk in a matter of hours is a so-called challenge for university students.
\nPreparation
\nGet someone else to evaluate your performance and highlight your best skills. For example, go through your presentation in front of colleagues or relatives. Think about who your audience is and what you want them to get out of the presentation. Think about content and style.
\nGo into the presentation room and try out any moves you may have to make, e.g., getting up from your chair and moving to the podium. Errors in the first 20 seconds can be very disorientating.
\nFamiliarize yourself with the electronic equipment before the presentation and also have a backup plan in mind, should there be an unexpected problem like a power cut.
\nDealing with presentation nervousness
\nA certain amount of nervousness is vital for a good presentation. The added adrenaline will keep your faculties sharp and give your presentation skills extra force. This can, however, result in tension in the upper chest. Concentrate on your breathing. Slow it right down and this will relax you. Strangely, having something to pick up and put down tends to help you do this.
\nIt may seem an odd idea, but we seem to feel calmer when we engage in what\u2019s referred to as a displacement activity, like clicking a pen or fiddling with jewelry. A limited amount of this will not be too obvious and can make you feel more secure at the start.
\nInteracting with your audience
\nThink of your presentation as a conversation with your audience. They may not actually say anything but make them feel consulted, questioned, and challenged, then they will stay awake and attentive.
\nEngage with your present audience, not the one you have prepared for. Keep looking for reactions to your ideas and respond to them. If your audience doesn\u2019t appear to be following you, find another way to get your ideas across. If you don\u2019t interact, you might as well send a video recording of your presentation instead!
\nStructuring effective presentations
\nEffective presentations are full of examples. These help your listeners to see more clearly what you mean. It\u2019s quicker and more colorful. Stick to the point using three or four main ideas. For any subsidiary information that you cannot present in 20 minutes, try another medium, such as handouts.
\nEnd as if your presentation has gone well. Do this even if you feel you\u2019ve presented badly. And anyway, a good finish will get you some applause- and you deserve it!
\nBy Chau Thi Hong Tham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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