Presentation Skills Flashcards
What is the role of lecture presentations when communicating information to an audience (related to the adoption process)?
Most widely used method of transferring knowledge
* To raise awareness
* To create interest
* To assist in mental evaluation of information
Label the X and Y axes of the audience concentration curve in the space provided; draw a typical audience concentration curve and comment on the implications of this when delivering lecture presentations.
Level of concentration is at its maximum at approximately 20 minutes and takes a sharp decline after.
List four key issues to consider when planning a lecture presentation.
- Audience – Dictates content, language, pace, examples
- Subject Matter – Own competence
- Purpose / Aim – What do you want to achieve
Time Available
List five key steps to complete when preparing a lecture presentation.
- Structure your presentation
- Draft your talk
- Plan and prepare visual aids
- Rehearse / Rehearse / Rehearse
- Prepare for the unexpected
List three types of seating arrangements you would consider if organising a seminar and give two advantages of each type.
Theatre Style
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Horseshoe
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Cabaret
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List five key principles to consider when preparing and presenting slides to accompany a lecture.
- Keep it simple
- Use high quality images and graphics
- Use consistent font sizes and styles to limit the amount of text on each slide
- Use clear and concise language
List four reasons why it is important to increase audience participation during a lecture presentation or training course.
- Learning is an active process
- Helps hold an audience’s attention
- Essential if goal is to alter people’s attitudes or behavior
- Helps check for understanding
Identify five methods of achieving audience participation during a lecture presentation or training course.
- Question and Discussion
- Buzz / Hum sessions
- Role Play
- Brainstorm
- Interactive polls and surveys
