Presentation+Skills

=How to organize your presentation= toc
 * Introduction**
 * Think about a few discussion questions about your topic to ask the audience
 * Be sure to ask follow-up questions


 * Structure** (similar to essay)
 * State your thesis
 * Give an overview of your 3 main points
 * Introduce your first point (this is the topic sentence of your 1st body paragraph)
 * List examples in keywords
 * Use relevant visuals, like pictures or graph to illustrate your ideas.
 * May use a short video clip; but be sure to explain how it relates to your presentation
 * As you speak, use effective transition words,
 * To begin with,
 * My first point is that… / My second point is that
 * First of all / Next / Then
 * In addition,
 * However,
 * And, or, but, so
 * Because
 * Lastly
 * Restate your thesis and your three points
 * The second and third points are same as the above.
 * Conclude your presentation
 * restate your key points
 * thank your audience
 * ask if they have any questions or give them discussion questions


 * What else do I need to do?**
 * 1) Know the content of your presentation very well!
 * 2) PRACTICE, practice and practice!!!
 * 3) Be sure you know how to pronounce all the words in your presentation

= = =Non-verbal skills=
 * DURING YOUR PRESENTATION **
 * 1) RELAX, relax, and relax! It is your presentation and you are also an expert on it!
 * 2) Talk about your topic and occasionally glance at your notes.
 * 3) Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly.
 * 4) Talk to the audience, not to the screen or the monitor.
 * 5) Maintain eye contact with the audience.
 * 6) Do not read from slides. Talk about your case study/topic to your audience. Audience members will be more interested in what you have to say than what your notes say.

How to use eye contact
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How to use body language
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What to do with your hands during presentations?
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