Additional resources

1. Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed (1993), The Speed Press, Canada

2. Richard H. Beatty: The Interview Kit, 2000 USA

UNIT 6

POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS

Presentations (PP) are now widely used in international business and science at all levels. Both presentation making and comprehending and evaluating presentation (as a source of information for decision-making) have become essential management skills.

PURPOSE:to plan a presentation carefully, to format PP and to give a presentation successfully.

OBJECTIVE:student should feel confident in giving presentations of different types in various situations.

Lead-in

Making a presentation in a foreign language is a complex task and represents a challenge that can be a stressful experience.

Look at the following presentations. (Video tape: Student Conference- 2007)

1. What are your impressions?

2. What would you change? How?

3. What got your eye?

Now, evaluate the presentation according to the “Speech Evaluation Sheet” (Appendix II pg. 128)

Designing an effective PowerPoint

Plan – concept (FILE- designing PP)

1. design principles

2. practical guides

Ø interior content

Ø creating slides

Ø transitions

Ø animation

Ø exterior content

Ø basic look

3. Basic Rules!!!

1. GOLDEN RULE

2. Keep unity of design

3. Use readable typeface and font

4. Select readable font size

5. Adjust lettering to emphasize

6. Choose complementary colors

7. Avoid using text boxes

8. Avoid fancy animation effects

9. Consider the 6 x 6 Rule

10. Use bullets, not numbers

11. Use parallel structure

12. Use simple tables to present numbers

13. Use solids, not patterns in charts

14. Avoid overwhelming details in charts and graphs

15. Use readable figure size

16. Photos and illustrations

Structuring your presentation

REMEMBER……….. first impressions count.

SO………………….. let the audience see your best qualities.

IN PARTICULAR …………. try to be ………………..

Ø Organized – make your plan “transparent”

Ø Human– make some reference to the immediate situation

Ø Fluent– learn this part perfectly

Ø Brief – the audience have come for the information

CLASSICAL MODEL

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