The best way to learn Presentation Skills is to attend a tutor led presentation skills training course where you can practice your skills and receive feedback.

This free guide provides useful tips for planning, writing and preparing your presentation.

This free presentation resource can be used in its entirety as each section follows the last – however each section contains useful tips in its own right.

The fundamentals of presentation skills

The key to a effective presentation skills  is confidence, a solid foundation of knowledge and clear aims. It can often be overwhelming to speak in front audiences, but thorough preparation can alleviate those fears. Everyone get’s nervous, and a low level of nerves can also  focus your mind and help you perform. Bad presentations are usually the result of a lack of confidence, bad organisation and under preparation. These issues can be easily overcome with training and experience.

Presentations are an effective way to communicate to large numbers of people at the same time. However, it’s not only about the information -  you should be able to engage your audience, create interest and excitement in your subject and foster trust in you, the presenter.

For many people presenting can be a daunting and unpleasant experience. It needn’t be so, and here we’ll give you some simple tips to help you deliver more effective presentation skills.

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Before you start on the content of your presentation it is important to have a clear cut structure planned. This can help you to really pinpoint what you want to get across to your audience. There are five simple questions that you should ask yourself when deciding on the structure of you presentation:

1. What’s the aim of my presentation? This may seem obvious however it is surprisingly easy to loose track and deviate. The audience wants a precise and easy to follow presentation – don’t go off on tangents.
2. What’s the title? This will be the first thing you audience sees and will set the tone for the rest of the presentation. Pick something striking that reflects the overall message you are trying to convey.
3. What type of audience am I speaking to? Know your audience! Think about what aspects they’ll be interested in, what questions they may ask, what they know already, and what style they will be comfortable with. Change your approach accordingly. If your audience would have seen a lot of presentations before yours, think about how to make yours stand out. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to perform some grand gesture as it is often the little things that make a real difference such as proper organisation and a decisive line of thought.
4. What are the main points that I need to make? Be direct and to the point with clear cut sections, this will help the audience to follow what you  are saying and help you to keep track of where you are. Normally you will want to limit the number of main points in your presentation to two or three – keep things simple.
5. What do I want the audience to take away from my presentation? Whatever the purpose of your presentation make sure that it comes across clearly at the end. It is often the conclusion of a presentation that most of your audience will remember and it is your chance to really make an impression. By the end of your presentation you should make sure that you and your audience have a clear understanding of your message.

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