1 . Tips on Presentation Skills

Even with a snappy (漂亮的)opening, after 10 minutes, most audiences will lose 75 percent of their listening capacity.     1    Effective speakers use a variety of presentation skills to deliver a message attractively all the time.

Effective speakers understand that wandering presentations are impossible to understand and are guaranteed to lose an audience. Behind every powerful speech is a solid outline matching with the goal of the presentation. One basic structure is an “open,body and close” approach.     2     If the goal is persuasion，Motivated Sequence (激励序列)is a technique of presenting information that involves an audience in both a problem and a solution.

    3    Practice and relaxation are the best ways to improve voice tone and pace. Being well prepared and relaxed can help a speaker deliver speech confidently. Not everyone is born a good presenter. Skills and techniques can be obtained by practice including an appealing voice tone at a proper speed when presenting.

Nonverbal communication, such as dress and gestures,can dramatically influence the acceptance of a presentation. A speaker's dress should match his audience and the significance of the event. For example, a speaker presenting to a corporate audience should wear a suit. Dress specifics will vary from speaker to speaker, but the key is choosing clothes that enhance(增加),not distract,from the message.     4    

    5     PowerPoint is a popular,but often misused,presentation technology. Like nonverbal communication,the key to PowerPoint success is designing slides to enhance,not take over,the presentation.