Presentation is one of the many ways of passing
across information to a group of persons. “Every good presentation should have an introduction, middle and end”(Proctor,
C 2012).
The introduction, briefly introduce the main points
of the subject. The main body, is where bulk of the subject matter is presented.
It should be well structured; use simple language make sure points are easily
understood. Just like my lecturer David
Cooke would say ‘keep it simple & stupid (kiss)’. But it is very important to support your
presentation with evidence to back your claims.
The conclusion is just a summary of the main points.
And do not add anything new at this stage. Again David Cooke would say “Tell
them what you are going to tell them, tell them and then tell them what you
told them”.
The presenter should be confident and well informed
on the subject. “It
is very important that you research every nuance of your subject”(Eggleston n.d.), as preparation is the key in any
presentation.
The presenter should sound energetic, speak loud and
clear. Carry the audience along and make
an impact on them. Add humour during the
presentation, only if you are very comfortable doing that.
They should always “make eye contact with members of
the audience and make sure they don’t ignore one part of the audience”.
(Fitzgerald, 2011).
They should relax and let their confidence shine
through……
The above stated qualities are what I have seen in
the person of Dr. Sola Fola-Alade and that is why I say his presentation is the
best I have ever seen. He has a
distinctive style of presentation. He is
a very confident, professional and an eloquent speaker. One characterised with spiritual insights and
he brings in the reality of the present day happenings into his presentation. He
manages to combine his deep love for God, his knowledge of the bible, with
great sense of humour to put his message across. He is down to earth and carries
everybody along. His speech is normally
full of facts, reality and supports his presentation with biblical quotes.
Dr. Sola Fola-Alade
References:
David, C. (2012) Structuring
Presentations [Class notes].
Eggleston, S. (n.d.) Key Steps to an Effective
Presentation [online] Available at: http://www.theegglestongroup.com/index.php
(Accessed 30 November 2012)
Fitzgerald, Peter. 2011. Effective Communication Skills [blog] 15 December. Available at: http://petermjfitzgerald.wordpress.com/page/2/
(Accessed 25 November 2012)
Proctor, C. (2012) Does Your Listing Presentation Include these 4 Most Important Steps
[blog] Available at: http://blog.qlsystem.com/2012/02/14/does-your-listing-presentation-include-these-4-most-important-steps/
(Accessed 30 November 2012)
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