Certainly the group size is of importance as well as enthusiasm. In preparation you must also consider the target audience and the diversity among them. As an Instructor at a college, we have many different students of all ages and background. I find that using materials that can reach each one of them on their level works best.
Brenda S. Jimenez
Effective speaking is the most important with tone or excitement! If you are engaged and attentive to making the presentation conversational then the audience will be informed, pursuaded and understand. To identify logic and emotion in presentations are a huge impact. I love visuals. They enhance your point.
Brenda S. Jimenez
Jonathan,
these are all great ideas & I like your addition of walking about. Effective speakers know their material well enough to get away from the security of the podium.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Number 1: Know the subject you are presenting on
Number 2: Know your audience & the location you are presenting
Number 3: Do your homework and be prepared
Number 4: Be flexible and have fun when the time comes to present. Don't stand behind the podium. Walk about!
Tabitha,
yes, to all of this. Practicing your speech out loud really is great practice.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I think you should know your subject you are presenting. Practice your speech with others or out loud. Be prepared for questions and have answers, and know your audience and whom your giving the presention to.
Sharyn,
yes, nothing can replace that level of preparation--both knowing material, audience & how to present.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
First and foremost, preparedness is paramount. Know your audience. Know your information.
Nothing is more annoying than trying to remain interested in listening to someone speak about something that he/she doesn't even know well enough to talk about without referring to a script..ugh,
George,
these are all great tips. If I'm presenting to a new audience, I try to spend a little time talking to them before the presentation starts in order to build that relationship.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
George,
these are all great tips. If I'm presenting to a new audience, I try to spend a little time talking to them before the presentation starts in order to build that relationship.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Being prepared, knowing your material, as well as forming a relationship with the group you are presenting to. An effective intro to gather excitement and momentum, is important to the success of the presentation in my opinion.
Keila,
yes, nothing can replace the key area of preparation & knowing what you are going to say.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I really feel that preparing ahead of time is needed because you need to know what you are talking about. That helps a lot when bouncing from unexpected situations.
Also knowing your audience because then you can strategize about your delivery.
I am a visual person, so briniging supportive material, something that can draw attention, is very important too.
Michelle,
these are all definitely key skills in ensuring an effective presentation.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
I believe that a solid knowledge of the topic, knowing the audience, knowing how to use the technology properly, and having a back up plan are very important to preparing and delivering a presentation.
John,
yes, the audience analysis is a key part of our effectiveness.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
The audience.
Central message.
Ways of conveying the information.
William,
these are all great points of what makes an effective presenter.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Number 1 - know your audience
Number 2 - define what you want to communicate to your audience
Number 3 - use effective visual aids whenever possible
I liked the point that a picture and words are the most effective. I use powerpoints for anatomy and physiology - big picture with only a few words. I now put in pictures for my review questions and answers presentations
William Austin DC
Dana,
these are all great tips to remember to help us with our presentations.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
