Skill of making public presentations Amul Tamboli
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This document outlines common mistakes to avoid when giving public presentations. It is presented by Prof. Amul S. Tamboli. Some key mistakes discussed include: not greeting the audience; only reading materials without engaging the audience; lacking eye contact; having no interaction with the audience; poor body language; lacking facial expressions; not providing sufficient information in handouts; lacking confidence in speaking; and using a low voice tone. The document emphasizes the importance of proper preparation, engagement of the audience, confidence, and making the presentation a memorable experience.
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- 1. ‘‘Common mistakes to avoidCommon mistakes to avoid whilewhile making Public Presentations!’making Public Presentations!’ Presented by-Presented by- -Prof. Amul S. Tamboli-Prof. Amul S. Tamboli +91+9197633567229763356722 10/09/15 1 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 2. Why did I make this presentation ?Why did I make this presentation ? Making Public Presentations (speech orMaking Public Presentations (speech or PPT ) is a part of daily routine for anPPT ) is a part of daily routine for an academician. He can be a teacher or even aacademician. He can be a teacher or even a research student.research student. Here are some of the common mistakes toHere are some of the common mistakes to avoid to make your presentation a remarkableavoid to make your presentation a remarkable experience for you as well as for the audience.experience for you as well as for the audience. 10/09/15 2 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 3. Not Greeting to Audience ?Not Greeting to Audience ? • Always remember to greet the audienceAlways remember to greet the audience before starting your presentation accordingbefore starting your presentation according to the time.to the time. • You can even thank them in advance forYou can even thank them in advance for being present & listen to you.being present & listen to you. • Give a brief idea on your contents to them.Give a brief idea on your contents to them. • Declare your objective before standing inDeclare your objective before standing in front of them.front of them. 10/09/15 3 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 4. Only Reading material ?Only Reading material ? • Always Remember that you are there toAlways Remember that you are there to present your thoughts to the audience sopresent your thoughts to the audience so please do not ‘only read’ from yourplease do not ‘only read’ from your handouts without keeping a sense of thehandouts without keeping a sense of the surrounding environment.surrounding environment. • Audience will get bored soon if you do likeAudience will get bored soon if you do like this, even if you find your topic to bethis, even if you find your topic to be interesting.interesting. 10/09/15 4 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 5. No Eye Contact ?No Eye Contact ? • It is extremely important to keep a constantIt is extremely important to keep a constant eye contact with your audience.eye contact with your audience. • If you are not looking at the audience youIf you are not looking at the audience you are indirectly giving a message that youare indirectly giving a message that you lack self confidence & knowledge in yourlack self confidence & knowledge in your subject.subject. • A revolving eye contact with all audienceA revolving eye contact with all audience at every corner of the hall will make youat every corner of the hall will make you appear a confident and knowledgeableappear a confident and knowledgeable person.person. 10/09/15 5 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 6. No Interaction withNo Interaction with audience ?audience ? • Always have a constant interaction withAlways have a constant interaction with the audience while presenting your topic.the audience while presenting your topic. • Don’t get carried away with your own paceDon’t get carried away with your own pace ignoring others.ignoring others. • Keep asking easy questions to engage theKeep asking easy questions to engage the audience in your talk.audience in your talk. • It will generate an interest & curiosity ifIt will generate an interest & curiosity if you involve audience by this way.you involve audience by this way. 10/09/15 6 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 7. Poor Body Language ?Poor Body Language ? • Your body language gives an indirect messageYour body language gives an indirect message about your knowledge & information.about your knowledge & information. • Avoid any kind of unwanted movement if youAvoid any kind of unwanted movement if you are stuck in between your explanation.are stuck in between your explanation. • It is always a good practice to do a rehearsal inIt is always a good practice to do a rehearsal in front of mirror to find out ‘What exactly tofront of mirror to find out ‘What exactly to avoid?’avoid?’ • Be professionally dressed & present yourselfBe professionally dressed & present yourself confidently as audience will notice even yourconfidently as audience will notice even your minute movements.minute movements. 10/09/15 7 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 8. No Facial Expressions ?No Facial Expressions ? • Always keep a ‘Nice Smile’ on your faceAlways keep a ‘Nice Smile’ on your face while presenting a topic.while presenting a topic. • You should not portrait yourself like aYou should not portrait yourself like a ‘Robot’ who is instructed & programmed to‘Robot’ who is instructed & programmed to present a piece of information by his creator.present a piece of information by his creator. • Change your facial expressions occasionallyChange your facial expressions occasionally to have a live interest of audience in yourto have a live interest of audience in your discussion.discussion. 10/09/15 8 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 9. Lack of Information inLack of Information in handouts ?handouts ? • Always keep full information about theAlways keep full information about the topics you are presenting.topics you are presenting. • Keep a list of probable questions whichKeep a list of probable questions which could be asked on your topic.could be asked on your topic. • Have a correct & updated informationHave a correct & updated information Globally on your topic.Globally on your topic. • Home work is very important to avoid aHome work is very important to avoid a situation of saying ‘situation of saying ‘I am sorry, I don’tI am sorry, I don’t know it.’know it.’ 10/09/15 9 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 10. No Confidence in speaking ?No Confidence in speaking ? • When you are presenting your topic in front ofWhen you are presenting your topic in front of audience, you must appear confident.audience, you must appear confident. • Confidence will come from the command overConfidence will come from the command over your topic of presentation.your topic of presentation. • Command on your topic will come by having aCommand on your topic will come by having a full proof information on your topic.full proof information on your topic. • Always remember your self-confidence is aAlways remember your self-confidence is a key to make your presentation as a great &key to make your presentation as a great & memorable moment for you as well as thememorable moment for you as well as the audience.audience. 10/09/15 10 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 11. Low Voice tone ?Low Voice tone ? • Avoid to talk in a low voice tone as itAvoid to talk in a low voice tone as it indicates an absence of self confidence.indicates an absence of self confidence. • Change your voice modulation and volumeChange your voice modulation and volume occasionally to sound interesting.occasionally to sound interesting. • Don’t speak in a set tone volume for aDon’t speak in a set tone volume for a long.long. • You may ask the audience at the start ‘AmYou may ask the audience at the start ‘Am I audible to you clearly?’I audible to you clearly?’ 10/09/15 11 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli
- 12. It’s not Just a Formality!It’s not Just a Formality! • Always remember that you present everyAlways remember that you present every piece of information with a purpose behind it.piece of information with a purpose behind it. • Make your each presentation as a long lastingMake your each presentation as a long lasting & a memorable experience for the audience.& a memorable experience for the audience. • Do not be in a hurry while presenting as if youDo not be in a hurry while presenting as if you are completing a formality.are completing a formality. • Be focused on your overall approach duringBe focused on your overall approach during presentation & your ‘start to finish’presentation & your ‘start to finish’ preparation and see the good results.preparation and see the good results. 10/09/15 12 Prof.AmulS.Tamboli