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Improving Presentation Skills: Making a Powerful Impact Kim McCrackin — Coordinator of the Learning Services Center and Instructor of Business Communications at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa Good presentation skills play an important role in any successful career and are necessary at every career stage from entry-level positions to upper management. In this seminar, you will first learn about the primary features of presenting, including preparation, organization, audience rapport, and delivery and reducing fear of speaking in front of others. This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Management and the Center for the Future of Work in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. Participants earn 0.6 continuing education units (CEUs) upon completion of this seminar. We will also look at the proper use and design of visual aids and focus on the basics of creating multimedia presentations using PowerPoint slides. The use of such visual technology will assist you in creating presentations that your listeners will notice but will understand and remember.

SEMINAR OUTLINE

I. Getting ready to speak

A. Importance of effective presentations B. Know your presentation purpose C. Analyze your audience makeup (who they are and what they need to learn)

F. Know your conclusion

III. Dealing with difficult situations

A. Dealing with difficult audience personalities B. Managing conflict

D. Gain situational awareness E. Make a good first impression F. Establish credibility G. Overcome nervousness H. Build confidence I. Know your introduction

C. Responding to questions Incorporating visual aids

IV.

A. Selecting appropriate and effective visuals B. Organizing and formatting content in PowerPoint C. Creating an attractive appearance in PowerPoint

II. Organizing content and perfecting delivery

A. Connect with your audience B. Refine vocal delivery

C. Using non-verbal cues effectively D. Strategically organize content E. Maintain your audience’s attention

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