subject: Some Tips On Presentation Skills [print this page] Presentation skills are very crucial and important for a winning career. You cannot run your professional life smoothly if you dont have these presentation skills. Your understanding alone does not count In case, you are asked to select a professional from a bunch of people, what would you normally do? Well, its really easy. What you do is throw a question at this bunch of people. The person who comes up with the most intelligent and well framed answer is probably the one you should select. So, generally what do the interviewers or recruiters look for in a prospect who goes for an interview? Have you ever thought about the answer to this? No doubt those degrees, those important qualifications and those invaluable experiences are important; but the most important of them all, are your presentation skills. The way you handle, frame and demonstrate yourself is very important.
Do not worry if you do not have natural presentation skills. You can improve and enhance these skills by using CDs, DVDs and journals available. Reading this article can help too. So read on, to find more. Before you start, remember the phrase - Practice makes a man perfect.
For making a presentation more informative and easier to understand, ensure the inclusion of pictorial illustrations in your presentation. Pictures are highly recommended.Do not lengthen the presentation too much. This kills the presentation. Twenty two minutes is considered as a standard time period for your presentation. Studies reveal that, people can remember three things about a presentation or any other lecture. Hence you need to think what these three things will be, before you start your presentation. Put up only these three things, on a slide. As stated above, Practice makes a man perfect. So, practice your presentation over and over, again. Studies reveal that this is the only thing that can improve your presentation skills. Include stories in your presentation. Use examples; and use your imagination to pep your presentation. Using your talent and your imagination is one of the most important presentation skills. Never put your speaker notes on the screen. Have a video camera set for yourself. Record yourself. This will help you to discover your own flaws and mistakes. By doing this, you can even pay attention to your body language. And this will ultimately help you to improve your Presentation skills.
You should always have an idea about the next slide coming up. Breaking or skipping words, will not create a good affect on the audience Having a backup plan is also very important. Nothing is foreseeable. Have a printed copy of your presentation, and presentation copy in a CD or a pen drive, for emergency purposes.
