What makes a good Presentation?

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Be clear about what you want to tell the audience, and then... Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you have told them. In other words have an introduction, a middle detailed bit, and then a conclusion. Also make you slides short and list bullet points. Don't write an essay on the slide and then just read it to them. Also preparation & practice. good luck

Just to add to the others; Preparation Short and to the point Clear valid points (no waffle) and make sure you have paper copies of everything, assuming you are using a laptop etc. It'll be just your luck that the Laptop crashes, the projector won't accept the connection etc etc etc. Make sure you're prepared for the worst, and can pull off a "manual" presentation, with no computer available. If you have a webcam / tape recorder, you can even practice it, and watch it back to see how it looks. HTH Regards

Some good advice here, but to add something, a good structure for a presentation (particularly if it is to be long, or complex) is to follow the following steps:- 1) Tell them what you are going to tell them. "In this presentation I will explain..." 2) Tell them. This is the main body of information you are trying to convey. 3) Tell them what you've told them. "So today we have learned...X, Y & Z" This structure greatly reinforces retention of the information conveyed, and makes it much easier for people to take in what you are saying. Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em. Tell 'em. Tell 'em what you've told 'em.

Using interesting (not cheesy) graphics that will interest your audience, choosing your words carefully so that they will interest the audience and ovoid long boring lectures

a gibbering oaf of a person making the presentation, sweat loads, have plenty of embarrassing silences, old jokes and don't forget the predictable upside down slide of a chick in a bikini. bound to win over a captive audience

Be confident,dress well, keep it simple, make it interesting so people don't get bored. Do lots of research.If they ask you something you should be able to give all the answers.Have always your sources. If you are showing graphics,photos,etc make sure they are clear and visible and in right order. If you have it written make sure you highlighted your main points and the tittles(each topic) so it's easy for you to follow. Good luck!

it should not be very big

Keep eye contact. Don't be too informal.Don't be verbose at the expense of clarity. (no unnecessary) big words Casual approach. Use anecdotes to keep the stories alive (make up examples if necessary) use these examples to invoke some laughter. Keep it brief. don't go into too much detail unless necessary. Summarise at the end then be open to questions. Keep Smiling during it! Good Luck!