Things to consider when giving
presentations:
Eye contact.
Your
presentation will be much more interesting if you look at your audience. Don't
look down at your feet. Try not to look at your notes or at the screen too
often: you will lose eye contact.
Body language.
Use your
hands to clarify your meaning. Don't put your hands in your pockets. Posture and gestures. Don't make distracting gestures like
scratching your head or fiddling with your pen.
Voice projection:
Don't
whisper. Speak loud enough so the people at the back of the room can hear you.
Intonation.
Remember
in English-speaking people vary the tone of their voice a lot in order to show
their interest and feelings. If your voice is flat, your presentation will
sound boring and your audience will fall asleep.
Don't read your notes aloud.
You can
use notes to remind yourself what to say next, but only as a guide.
(The next part is for if you are
planning to use some technology in your presentation.)
Don't spend hours demonstrating
a web site.
Just show
a few relevant parts. Remember, you may have to wait for pages to download.
Be prepared for technical
problems.
If you are
using the Internet, be prepared to say something while your page downloads. If
the site crashes, give your presentation without it. Don't depend 100% on the
Internet.
Using
PowerPoint.
The
PowerPoint text should support what you are saying, but not replace it. Dont read aloud from your PowerPoint. It should
provide brief notes and possibly images to clarify your message. However,
PowerPoint is an excellent tool for presentations.
Good luck
with your presentations!