presentation hacks with Kayli
Ok so this year we had an endless amount of presentations to do, so naturally, Iâve gotten better at them. Iâve also picked up on a few things that i like when people do and things i donât. So i put all these things and other advice into one big list, enough explaining, letâs go!
1. DO SOME REAL RESEARCH
- It sounds obvious because most people do it, but iâve noticed that some people do little to no research so their presentations are 30 seconds long and you donât gain anything from listening to them.
- When youâre doing research about something from your textbooks, sometimes itâs helpful to look at more sources than just that because you might  learn something that no one else does and it will make your presentation stand out
2. BE CONFIDENTÂ
- Knowing your introduction off by heart will make it easier to not be so nervous, the first minute is always the hardest
- Telling yourself âI can do this! I can do this!â will seriously make you more confident
- If you are nervous about follow up questions, present to your friends and get them to ask questions, youâll feel more prepared
3. INTRODUCTIONS
- Introductions are the most important part of your presentation, they let people decide whether or not they are going to listen to you
- Having a strong, interesting and exciting introduction and people will surely listen
- Starting off with a story will help people relate to their own lives and be more interested in what you have to say
4. SPEAKING
- Make sure youâre speaking loud enough for everyone in the room
- Speak confidently, i find when people when donât speak confidently i question if they actually know what theyâre talking about
- To contradict what i just said donât sound TOO confident or else youâll seem obnoxious and Iâve seen it happen and demotivates me to listen
-Donât be afraid to make mistakes, just keep going, if you donât acknowledge it, people wonât notice it happened
5. VISUAL AIDS
- If you can have them, use them!
- If you are feeling self-conscious , they take the focus off you, people will be looking at your visual aids
6. CONCLUSIONS
- Same thing as writing your conclusion for an essay, summarize your main points, reflect, all that jazzÂ
7. OVERALL
- Have fun with your presentation!
- Stay calm, be confident!
I hope this helps, see ya soon, Kayli
