Improve Your Next Presentation: Tips on Effective Presentation Design and Delivery [Continuing Education] (original) (raw)

Improving presentation effectiveness

Annals of Eye Science

Presentations using PowerPoint or similar software are probably the most commonly used format that doctors use for teaching in medical school, during residency, at medical meetings and other continuous medical education (CME) activities. However, their effectiveness has been questioned by many. This article intends to provide, in a synthetized way, several recommendations that can help make presentation more effective.

How to give an effective presentation using PowerPoint

European Diabetes Nursing, 2006

Giving presentations is an important aspect of the healthcare professional's role, with the use of PowerPoint often being expected. Although multimedia technology may aid the effectiveness of a presentation care is needed to ensure that inappropriate features do not distract the audience from the key message. The skills required to give effective presentations can be learnt and improved with practice. This article provides guidance for those wishing to improve their skills and focuses on the importance of preparation and practice before the event. It also provides advice regarding design of the PowerPoint slides and dealing with 'question and answer' sessions.

Insight on Delivering Oral Presentation: Preparations, Problems, and Solutions

International Journal of Learning and Teaching , 2018

The importance of being able to perform a good oral presentation is undeniably necessary for academician nowadays, including students of higher education. To show their capacity, the students need to be prepared in delivering their presentation. However, the current students' presentation skill is still far from the expectation. Therefore, this article aims at sharing several facts dealing with presentation skill in terms of preparations, problems faced during presentation, and the ways to cope with the problems. This study was conducted as a qualitative research with descriptive approach. Questionnaire and interview were distributed and performed to five respondents to gather the data needed. The findings show that preparation involving content mastery and practice are the keys to be successful in presentation. Meanwhile, the problems faced are highly related to the respondents' nervousness due to time limitation and audiences, which cause losing idea while performing. To overcome these, some strategies such as believing in their abilities, skipping less important points, and anticipating possible questions from the audiences were employed. Based on the research results, it is suggested that speaker should be trained to be more aware of the preparations and strategies needed for presentation since the main keys to the success of delivering good presentation are highly determined by knowing how to prepare well and being able to use the strategies more appropriately and frequently.

Practical Skills for Creating Powerful Presentations

Studies in Humanities and Cultures, 2020

This paper addresses the need for more informed pedagogical practices that enable Japanese students to make impactful presentations. In recent years the ESL classroom in Japan, especially at the tertiary level, has seen a requirement for students to not only critically analyze various topics but also to discuss and present their opinions on these topics. The paper shares practical presentation enhancement techniques for teachers in any subject who want their students to hone and sharpen their presentation skills. Features such as planning and delivering presentations including mind maps and shadowing which are explained and demonstrated. On conclusion of this paper, teachers should be better informed and equipped to deliver comprehensive presentation training to their students.

Ten steps to successful conference presentations

Delivering an oral presentation at a conference can be a demanding yet exhilarating experience. It can create a variety of emotions such as excitement, joy and achievement — but for many the overriding emotions are those of anxiety, fear and dread. A certain amount of nervousness can enhance your performance but how can you avoid pre-presentation nerves developing into full-blown anxiety and fear. The key to successful conference presentation is meticulous preparation and practise. This article guides you through ten steps to help maximize your success and enjoyment.