Presentations and Presentation Skills: quizzes, mind maps and notes

Quizzes

11 questions
Chapter 35 Test When thinking about audience which of the following should you consider? Hunter Perdue

Mind maps

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Flashcards

Flowcharts

Notes

74. Anecdotes are more persuasive than data In a presentation, it's more efficient if you can comprise anecdotes instead of just talking about data. Anecdotes are stories. When we listen to stories, we have empathy with what we hear. Empathy sparks emotional re... The-Anh-Ryan Nguyen

Topics in Presentations and Presentation Skills

Planning Presentations and Choosing Formats6 Engaging an Audience5 Presentation Slides and Visual Aids10 Presentation Delivery and Speaking Styles6

About Presentations and Presentation Skills

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What this unit covers

The page is mostly mind maps. They follow a talk from first idea to final delivery: planning, structure, visuals, voice and body, and the reasons presentations go wrong.

Where to start

Begin with Presentations: Public Speaking. Its planning steps are clear: define the purpose, analyse the audience, consider the context and setting, then identify the main ideas. Next, read Types of presentations and CHOOSING THE PRESENTATION METHOD, which argues that extemporaneous delivery is usually best, prepared by rehearsing until every part is clear in your mind.

The flashcard deck Com 245 Ch 14 Planning Presentations backs this up. It covers audience analysis and the preview, view and review parts of a talk.

Delivery and presence

Performance and Oral Presentations covers body language, eye contact, voice, pace, and a relaxed or deliberate pose.
What to do with your hands when you're presenting! suggests keeping objects out of your hands, keeping gestures descriptive and using open palms to build trust.
ATTENTION notes that sustained attention lasts about ten minutes, and suggests mini-breaks to win it back.

Visuals and slides

Move on to Visual Aids and OTHER TYPES OF VISUALS. The second one treats you, the speaker, as a visual aid. The deck Chapter 11: speech lists media from photographs and graphs to whiteboard drawings. For slides, look at Making effective slides and How to avoid death By PowerPoint.

Putting it together

Several maps share the title idea of key elements of an effective presentation, so compare them and note what repeats. Then try the quiz Chapter 35 Test and see what you remember. Finish by building your own map or flashcards for your next talk, or pick a map to share with a class.

Frequently asked questions

Which resource should I open first?

Start with the mind map Presentations: Public Speaking. It sets out the planning steps, from defining the purpose and analysing the audience to considering the setting and choosing main ideas. After that, the maps on types of presentations and choosing the presentation method make a natural next step.

What do the mind maps on body language cover?

Performance and Oral Presentations covers eye contact, voice, pace, scanning the room and standing upright, plus relaxed and deliberate poses. Two further maps focus on what to do with your hands, including open palm gestures and keeping objects out of your hands.

Is there anything on slides and visual aids?

Yes. Visual Aids explains why people learn more by hearing and seeing. Other types of visuals includes using yourself or a helper. You will also find maps on making effective slides and avoiding death by PowerPoint, and a deck on visual media.

Are the resources free to use?

Every resource on this page is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr. A free account lets you save quiz scores and make your own quizzes, maps, flashcards and notes.

Who is this page most useful for?

Most of the material is at university level, so it suits university students preparing talks and teachers wanting ready-made material for a class. Some resources are simpler, so school students can also find useful tips on delivery and slides.

Is there a quiz to check my learning?

There is one quiz, Chapter 35 Test. Use it after reading a few maps to see what has stuck. There are also two flashcard decks, one on planning presentations and one on visual media, for quick recall of key terms.

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