Presentation Skills

What is the key to effective communication with any audience according to the passage?

• Good preparation and good delivery

• Spontaneity

• Speaking loudly

• Using complex vocabulary

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

What does the passage suggest about speaking to audiences?

• It is an art that improves with practice

• It is always spontaneous

• It requires no preparation

• It is only for extroverts

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TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

What is the first step to communicate effectively with any audience?

• Having the basics in place

• Speaking spontaneously

• Using advanced speaking techniques

• Avoiding preparation

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TEKS.ELA.6.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.6B

TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.VM.1B

TEKS.ELA.VM.2D

Think of a presentation you have to give soon. What message do you want to get across to your audience?

• The purpose of the presentation

• The location of the presentation venue

• The number of slides in your presentation

• The dress code for the presentation

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TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.7.5G

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

TEKS.ELA.E1.7D.I

TEKS.ELA.E3.7D.I

Think of a presentation you have to give soon. Who is your audience, what are their characteristics? Why are they there listening to you? What will they be expecting to hear?

• Description of the audience

• Summary of the presentation topic

• List of presentation tools used

• Outline of the presentation structure

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TEKS.ELA.5.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.5B

TEKS.ELA.8.5B

TEKS.ELA.E2.4B

TEKS.MATH.6.5B

What could you do to establish your credibility?

• Credentials or experience

• The color of your slides

• The length of your presentation

• The number of people in the audience

Think of a presentation you have to give soon. It's important to keep track of your time. What is one way to help you do this?

• Duration of the presentation

• The topic of the presentation

• The number of slides in the presentation

• The location of the presentation

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.7.5G

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

TEKS.ELA.E3.4G

Think of a presentation you have to give soon. What might the following be used for: a picture, a short video clip, a joke, a quote, a current news story, an historical reference, a story from your own life or a famous person's life, etc.

• Attention grabber

• List the main points of your presentation only.

• Summarize your presentation in one sentence.

• Skip the introduction and start with your conclusion.

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TEKS.ELA.6.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.6B

TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.CM.2B

TEKS.ELA.VM.1B

It's important to keep the flow of your presentation logical. Where should you start?

• Start at the beginning with an overview of your topic

• Summarize the conclusion first

• List unrelated facts

• Skip to the final result

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TEKS.ELA.6.6B

TEKS.ELA.7.6B

TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.VM.1B

TEKS.ELA.VM.2A

After the introduction, what would be the next step?

• Move on to Idea 2

• Repeat Idea 1

• Skip to Conclusion

• Add an unrelated fact

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TEKS.ELA.5.10B

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

TEKS.ELA.E1.8B