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How to Deliver Group Presentations Effectively. By Eva Jay 13 April 2010. Overview. Key points for group presentations Effective presentations Eye contact Voice Timing Signposting . Key Points for Group Presentations. The order people will speak
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How to Deliver Group Presentations Effectively By Eva Jay 13 April 2010
Overview • Key points for group presentations • Effective presentations • Eye contact • Voice • Timing • Signposting
Key Points for Group Presentations • The order people will speak • Introducing and concluding the presentation • Overview of the entire presentation • Passing smoothly from one speaker to another
Make eye contact • Engage your audience through eye contact • Scan all of the audience • Try to make eye contact with almost everyone
Use your voice • Everyone should be able to hear you • Speak at the right speed - a little slower than everyday conversation • Use your voice to emphasise important points • Show that you're questioning an issue
Use timing • Pace your presentation • Don't be afraid of using short pauses • Avoid speaking too quickly • Time your practice presentation
Use 'signposts' Use 'signposts' to • Help the listener follow your ideas and identify different sections, • Indicate key points, supporting ideas and less important information.
Some useful signposting phrases: • Good morning. My name is X, and this is my partner, Y. We are here today to talk about… • First, I’m going to … and then my partner will… etc. • Let me hand you over to my partner. • Now Y will explain… • And now, Y will discuss…. • I think it's important to emphasise… • I'll move on now to… • Turning now to… • In conclusion… • To summarise…
Draw attention to a point by addressing the audience • You might be wondering about… • You probably know that… • We’ve all heard about…
Questions can highlight the beginning of a new section or an important point • Why is ………… so important? • What causes ……………..? • What are the results of…? • What solutions are there to these problems?
Bibliography • http://www2.napier.ac.uk/gus/writing_presenting/presentations.html#signposting Images: • http://www.vanderbilt.edu/magazines/arts-and-science/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/mgtstudiesstudent2.jpg • http://deangarfield13.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/eye_contact.jpg • http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/primary/tunein/images/instruments/large/voice.jpg • http://dominicansingapore.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/timing1.jpg • http://www.semmed.nhs.uk/dyn/_pictures/_folder3/crossroads.jpg