Presentation skills Bojan Jovanoski, project assistant University Skopje Business Start-up Centre
Let me present myself Bojan Jovanoski Project assistant / Demonstrator Working in the Business Start-up Centre at UKIM Skopje Working on my postgraduate studies Wants to be expert in business process simulation and optimization
Now you? Name and surname Town Faculty Why do you want to win? Why do you think you are going to win?
Looks Behave Clothes Facial expression Normal smile Stand firmly Clean, tidy, comfortable clothes
Looks Gesticulations Optimal gesticulation in this area Avoid the red zone
Presentation steps Plan Preparation Practice Performance Questions
Preparation Preparation of the slides before the presentation Font size Picture resolution Length of the text Light in the room Small handouts for you Is the technology OK?
Images
Visual tools When possible, use charts Elements of a dynamic presentation Elements of a dynamic presentation 55% Body language 38% Voice 7% Content 55% Body language 7% Content 38% Voice
Methods of communication use you learn Hearing 45% Talking 30% Reading 16% Writing 9% at least at most Hearing: - 45% from the communication - 25% efficiency
Income/expenses In 2004 we will have 100 M as an income, and 250 M as expenses In 2005 we will have 150 M as an income, and 120 M as expenses In 2004 we will have 200 M as an income, and 150 M as expenses In 2004 we will have 250 M as an income, and 150 M as expenses
Using tables year 2004 2005 2006 2007 Income 100 M 150 M 200 M 250 M Expenses 250 M 120 M 150 M 150 M
Slide preparation Use pictures and charts Text and colors as little as possible Use small and big letters ONLY CAPITAL LETTERS ARE NOT GOOD FOR READING Can be used for title only Light text on a dark background or dark text on a light background
Title here Text text text
Title here Text text text
Title here Text that goes here Text that goes here Text that goes here Text that goes here
Slide preparation (2) Do not use too many colors Use thick lines and big symbols Use color to point out the text Use big enough font Use simple drawings Present in step-by-step
Practice Practice practice practice In front of your family, professors, colleagues
Presentation Talk loud and clearly Keep an eye contact Change the strength, speed and color of your voice Use short and simple sentences Use breaks Do not use street language and abbreviations Don t show fear and be relaxed Ask questions Keep track of the time
Presentation (2) DO NOT APPOLOGIZE Adjust the presentation to the audience Do not talk over wide Give the presentation a visual aspect Use detailed pictures (not a dog, a doberman) Present the facts colorful Do not learn the speech from word to word Give a conclusion at the end
Solving a problem Defining and analyzing the problem Formulating alternative solutions Evaluating the alternative solutions Solving the problem Making a decision Selecting a solution Inspecting the solution Applying the solution
Brainstorming 653 method Bionic Decision tree Value analysis Flow chart Ischikawa diagram ABC diagram SWOT Decision making tools
Decision making tools (2) 7 new tools 1. Affinity diagram 2. Relations diagram 3. Tree diagram 4. Matrix diagram 5. Arrow diagrams 6. Progress Decision Programs Charts
Value analysis factors % Points Value Price 0,4 3 1,2 Quality 0,3 4 1,6 Delivery 0,1 2 0,4 Time to use 0,2 4 0,8 = 1 1-5 4 Dell laptop from USA
Ischikawa diagram Issue 2 Issue 3 cause cause cause cause Problem cause cause cause cause Issue 1 cause cause Issue 4 Issue 5
ABC Diagram
Relations diagram
Tree diagram
Progress Decision Programs Charts
Questions Paraphrase the questions 1. The others to hear them; maybe they haven t heard the question 2. To be sure that you got the question right 3. To have time to consider the answer If you don t know the answer, don t fool around.
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
Body language
You again Name and surname Town Faculty Do you have any problems during a presentation? How are you going to solve them? Has this been of any help?
Steps for success The jury is your audience (unless told otherwise) Always keep an eye contact BE CONFIDENT Be positive Introduce the other colleague after you YOUR SOLUTION IS THE BEST
How to present in Vienna Dress appropriately Don t be nervous (breathe) Introduce yourself and the team Everyone should get an equal treatment Keep it short and simple Be aware of the time Have a strong conclusion at the end
My personal suggestion Have a lot of fun Make new international contacts
Any questions?
Thank you very much for your attention Feel free to contact me bojan@mf.edu.mk