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PRESENTATION SKILLS and EXPECTATIONS Whitney Wiltshire, Ph.D University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine Resident Lecture July 15, 2008 Adapted from McDougal University Learner Objectives At the conclusion of this presentation, participants: will be able to describe strategies for effective presentations will be able to identify departmental presentation expectations Know your presentation style! Verbal Presentation Style Speak to the audience Slow down Speak up Don’t read your slides (use as cues) Vary voice tone (conversational) Genuine enthusiasm Non-Verbal Presentation Style Appearance Dress appropriately for public speaking Tie/jacket or dress is encouraged Body Language Use a comfortable, confident style of presentation Do not speak to the screen/monitor/ceiling Do not overuse the laser pointer Face the audience Stand Straight Eye Contact Common Problems Verbal fillers  Um”, “hmmm”, “ah, “uh”, “like” Any unrelated word or phrase Swaying, rocking, and pacing Hands in pockets Fidgeting Failure to be audience-centered Know your audience In your field - can jump in with brief background; non-experts - need more set-up Purpose of your talk (Convince? Update? Teach?) Convey enthusiasm about your work Don’t talk over their heads; don’t talk down to them Presentation Clarity Style & format  use color to highlight & organize  be consistent (audience knows where to look) Read through presentation and see if main points stand-out  Heading = WHAT or HOW  Summary statement = CONCLUSION easy presentation tips  Smile  Breathe  Water  Notes  Finish On Or Under Time Keep it simple and clear If you understand it - you should be able to explain it in simple terms It is not enough to know it - you have to explain it clearly More information ≠ more learning Preparation - Slides Use Images & Graphics Minimize text & numbers Light text on dark background Avoid distracting backgrounds Mix upper and lower case Preparation - Slides Use Images & Graphics Minimize text & numbers Light text on dark background Avoid distracting backgrounds Mix upper and lower case Use color to highlight text Use high contrast colors for important lines, symbols or text, and lower contrast colors for less important lines, symbols or text But use a limited number of colors Preparation - Slides Use Images & Graphics Minimize text & numbers Light text on dark background Avoid distracting backgrounds Mixture upper and lower case Use color to highlight text Keep figures simple Preparation - Slides Use Images & Graphics Minimize text & numbers Light text on dark background Avoid distracting backgrounds Mixture upper and lower case Use color to highlight text Keep figures simple Thick lines and large symbols Show means, sd, effect size statistics, but not test statistics Y axis (units) 80 * 60 40 20 Condition Performance  Don’t Apologize  Speak loudly & clearly  Use short simple sentences  Avoid unfamiliar jargon & abbreviations  Vary pitch, tone, volume, speed and pauses Performance  Avoid distracting mannerisms  Relax, be enthusiastic  Make eye contact  Be aware of the time remaining Performance Explain figures, and point to important aspects Visual Aids should: Supplement presentation Outline main points Serve audience’s needs, not speaker’s Simple and clear Vs Questions Paraphrase questions so that other people hear the question Questions Paraphrase questions from the audience so that others hear the questions to make sure you understand the questions Questions Paraphrase questions from the audience so that others hear the questions to make sure you understand the questions to stall while you think about an answer Questions If you don’t know the answer, say so Offer to find out Ask the audience Extra preparation hints Ask ahead of time what equipment provided: - overhead projector vs Powerpoint What format used: - PC vs Mac? CD / Memory Stick (flash drive) / Zip? Emergency back-ups: - overheads - handouts Learner Objectives Name two strategies for an effective presentation Name two departmental presentation expectations Questions?