Presentation SkillsTips for your assessment

Intended Learning outcomesRemember I can teach, but you must learn

Identify the characteristics of an effective presentation Examine Marking criteriaTips for success

Week 12 Presentations7 min + 3 minutes of questionsAccess to computer + projectorHandouts optionalUse PowerPoint – do not use Prezi

50% marks for presentation skills50% marks for detail

This is the form that we will use to grade your presentation

We will award roughly 50% of the grade for your presentation style

Do not be a dull

presenter

A whistle-stop tour of

How to use PowerPoint

Colours fonts and graphics to engage the

audience

A colour scheme based on analogous colours

A colour scheme based on complementary coloursA colour scheme based on nature

Why do I use Georgia font for titles?And then I use Arial font for the main text?

Why do I use that particular shade of Blue?

You are the presentationYour slides are there to supplement what you say

Presentation success

Dress the part

Plan and practice

Body language

Eye contact

Movement

Avoid flapping

arms

Use PowerPoint as an aid

not a crutch

Face the audience

Innovate

Be memorable

Proof read

• Be professional• Confidence (shaky voice, blushing)• Flapping hands• Prepare• Control the “controllables”• Timing• Avoid colloquial language• Slides + animations• Know your audience/empathise

50% Presentation Style

If you are going to use animations, be innovative

We will award roughly 50% of the grade for your presentation content

Outline your career goal(s) Why this career?

What does it take to achieve that goal?What are the realistic time frames?What are the necessary personal and professional qualities

Have you shown evidence of research and evaluation

of the current job market

Skills that you haveSkills that you need

QuestionsDo your answers demonstrate depth of knowledge, evidence of detailed understanding, and

confirmation of independent study

Your Career might not exist yetWhat skills can you acquire now to future proof yourself