L05: Leadership Presentations

 

 

In this chapter show about one of main skills of leader is public speaking. To do it effectively, there is a process called “Three P’s” that can help: Plan, Prepare and Present.

 

The first stage is Planning your Presentation: In the planning phase of developing your presentation, you need to:

(1) Determine your strategy;

(2) Analyze your audience;

(3) Select the medium and delivery method;

(4) Organize and establish your logical structure and;

(5) Round-Table Presentations. You should select the round-table approach any time you want to achieve one of the following: Encourage an informal, Interactive discussion and Receive input from audience members.

 

The medium and delivery method has many advantages and disadvantages. Some different mediums are Stand-up (no visuals), Roundtable, Stand-up (with presentation) and Impromptu presentations. The first section deals with developing the introduction, body and conclusion. Adding Graphics can add to presentation value. Next you should test the flow and logic flow smoothly. Editing and Proofing helps make sure the presentation to check the message is clear, concise, correct especially visual aids. Also practice the presentation out loud helps preparation.

 

The third stage is Present. When presenting, make sure you keep your nerves under control which can have a lot of fear for people. Keep eye contact with audience and look around to different people but not too quick. Our stance and gestures reflect attitude. It should be comfortable, relaxed stance and use hands but not too much. For voice and speech, try not to use “umm” or “uh” and speak loudly. Use Visual aids can deliver message better. To appear confident and project a positive ethos when presenting, you need to do the following:      

1. Focus your energy on your audience.

2. Create and maintain rapport.

3. Adopt a secure stance.

4. Establish and maintain eye contact.

5. Project and vary your voice.

6. Demonstrate your message with gestures.

7. Adjust pace of delivery based on the audience response.

 

Question

1. What the Steps to Planning an Effective Presentation?

1. Outline Your Objectives: The objective of your presentation will determine most of your substance; the simple act of writing down your objectives will make it that much easier to organize what you’re going to say and when you’re going to say it.

2. Gauge Your Audience’s Expertise: The next step is to determine how much your audience already understands about the subject you’re going to present.

3. Make an Outline: make an outline of all of the concepts that you’re going to cover in your present (use a mind map to organize).

4. Sequence Your Presentation: A good way to do that is to use a simple flowchart which lays out the order of the ideas that you’re going to present.

5. Determine What Visuals You Will Need: You probably won’t need a complicated visual for every single point of your presentation, but when it comes down to explaining something complicated, like how a business process works, then you’re going to want to support yourself with a good visual. Figure out which concepts are going to require a visual typically it’s the most complicated or important concepts which really need it. Go ahead and make a list of what sort of visuals you’re going to need.

 

2. How much time do you have to state your Presentation?

The number of arguments you present should be determined by the length of your presentation. It's better to cover a few, important, points in detail than present so many points that nothing is remembered. Always try to end a little ahead of time. This leaves you room to fully answer audience questions and concerns.Never, never, run longer than your allotted time. This is unfair to other presenters and quickly leads to audience discontent.

 

3. How to do when you getting nerves?

When it comes to presenting, nerves are inevitable. Letting them get the better of you is not. You need to develop a strategy for taking the focus off your nervousness and putting that energy to positive use. By controlling as much of the uncertainly as you can, you increase your confidence in your ability to deliver an excellent presentation. This confidence then counteracts your nerves and you create a positive cycle for yourself.

Nerves are not your enemy and you don't have to fear public speaking. For your next presentation, be knowledgeable, be well practiced and prepared, try out some physical relaxation techniques. Amaze yourself and impress your audience with your calm and cool delivery of a great presentation.