Presentation Commentary

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“There are two secrets to making a good presentation: preparation and practice” (p.6) this from Hindle (1998) gives clear instruction on to how best go about starting a presentation. First the subject matter must be refined, the purpose of the presentation decided and the tone set. From this point it is easier to start gathering materials, the sources will be dictated by the type of presentation being given. If the presentation is lighter in nature it would be acceptable to gather information from a similarly informal source such as the internet. However if the presentation is more formal and intended to be informative rather than entertaining, sources must be thoroughly researched and gathered from reputable publications. Whilst it is good practice to back up points made within a presentation with facts and figures these should be minimal and complement an idea rather than forming the entirety of the point. The reason is simple, Kagan (2013) says “If data were sufficient to truly change the way people think or behave, nobody would smoke. Organized religion would have no followers. And who in their right mind would have unprotected sex with a stranger?” Statistics are not enough when it comes to changing the minds of an audience, if the purpose of the presentation is to influence then the key lies in the delivery. Impassioned, personable speeches which outline clear objectives and relate to the individuals listening will have a much larger influence than pages of numbers and figures. Many feel that a good presentation is carefully written out, checked for its grammatical clarity and then practiced until the speaker is confident they could recite it at will. This is not the case, whilst a presentation will be thoroughly planned ... ... middle of paper ... ...p to. Overall I am pleased with how my presentation went; I felt like I managed to keep the audience engaged and that my slides were well presented and researched. I will be very interested to receive my feedback and see if I was able to slow down my speech or if it was noted that I tried. I will also make an effort in the future to be more aware of my timing and go into more detail when discussing certain points. Works Cited Jay, R and Jay, A (2004) Effective Presentation. Great Britain, Prentis Hall Kagan, M. (2013) 7 Lessons From the World's Most Captivating Presenters [Slideshare] [Online] Massachusetts, Hubspot, Inc. available from: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34274/7-Lessons-From-the-World-s-Most-Captivating-Presenters-SlideShare.aspx [Accessed 19th September 2013] T, Hindle. (1998) Making presentations London, Dorling Kindersley.

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