Tips To Make A Professional Presentation

To create an impressive professional presentation requires creativity and artistic skills. It is difficult to possess that kind of skill. Students studying in universities need to be well-versed with the art of presentation be it engineering, law, or management. Unfortunately, many students failed to grasp these skills and end up committing mistakes which are listed below:

1.      Avoid the Use of Several Backgrounds and Fonts

We strongly suggest you stick to a single type of font because of this what has been practiced in a formal presentation. Faculties also desire a formal style of presentation. We also advise you to use a single background throughout the PowerPoint presentation.

2.       Long Texts

You should write long texts in PowerPoint presentations because they make the presentation mundane. No one would be interested to read an informative presentation. It is suggested by experts to keep presentation condensed and avoid writing long sentences. Use below bullets wherever necessary.

3.      Use of Complicated Charts

A presentation enriched with media and charts is appealing to professors. Make sure you don’t overfill the PowerPoint presentation with charts it consumes time to comprehend and generally professors do not have time to precisely see and understand the charts. Sometimes it may lead to under-grading.

4.      Not Making the Information Visible For Everyone  

It is expected from students to make the presentation brief with a clear purpose and relevant information. It is important to choose the right combination of colours to make the information visible to all. Our expert advice you use the “Colour Wheel” for a proper selection of colours. It will also make the presentation eye-catching.

5.      Forget To Add an Ending Note or Conclusion

This is one of the greatest blunders of PowerPoint presentation. You are expected to write the conclusion of the presentation to know how well you addressed the given problem. Write it on a positive note with the scope of more research.

8 Great Tips To Improve Presentation Presenting Skill

It is normal to have shaky legs and sweaty palms before the presentation. Not everyone is born with oratory skills but it is important to accept the lacking and work to improve the same. Here we have compiled the list of actionable tips to refine your presentation skill. For an amateur orator facing the audience is nerve-cracking but our tips will surely help you to overcome it.

1.      Exercise

Exercising before delivering the presentation boosts self-confidence. This will reduce anxiety hormones and make you more optimistic. It releases oxytocin so you will be naturally more emphatic. Being empathic means you will be able to understand the audience effectively.

2.      Arrive Early

It is better to be comfortable with the ambiance. It will also provide a chance to deal with technical glitches (if occurs). Arriving late at the venue also enhances nervousness and this can reflect in the presentation.

3.      Adjust To Your Surroundings

To feel comfortable, you need to be familiar with the surrounding. Spend time in the room, take a map of seating arrangements, and look for the stairs at the stage to avoid getting tripped. If possible test the microphone and lighting.

4.      Stand In Power Stance

Your body language matters a lot while presenting. Some faculties assess you based on the confidence you exhibit. The best way to showcase confidence is to stand straight and chest protruding outward slightly with head held high. A power stance can leave a long-lasting effect on the audience.

5.      Be a Copy-Cat

The simplest way to deliver an attention-grabbing presentation is to imitate the experts. See how they modulate the voice, notice their hand movement. Notice everything in great detail and try to inculcate in yourself.

6.      Smile Often

Nobody would like to listen to a frowny face. Smiling can liberate endorphin hormones in your and the audience’s brain that makes it easy to accept your idea. It can also lower down the despondency. Don’t fake your smile, let it come from within.

7.      Crack Jokes

If your subject is informative then don’t be a nerd. People won’t listen to you even though the information is useful. Crack some jokes, tell a story that is relevant to your subject, put a humorous analogy forth but don’t be a stand-up comedian.

8.      Actively Engage the Audience

Ask questions. Ask for their opinions. People love to talk, let their opinions get heard. Nobody likes to be in a one-sided presentation.