10 Things To Do During Presentations

On April 26th I wrote 10 Things to Avoid During Presentations. Following up on that post I would like to look at presenting again, but from a more positive side.

This time the list is not particularly focusing on the content of the slides we’re using but on our appearance and the structure of our presentation. Every situation is different of course. Some presentations are more important than others. Some presenters tend to be very nervous, while others seem very confident. A few things that might help you during a presentation: Read more

How to Present Your Work Online: 6 Tips

In my previous post “Should Students Have a Portfolio Website?” you can read why it can be a good idea to present yourself and your work online, and what tools you could use if you’re not a web designer yourself.

So someone heard about you and searches for you on the internet. Your own website will hopefully one of the first things to be found. Your name is on it, they read the ‘about’ page and browse trough your work. Now what do they actually find out and remember about you? There are a few things to take in account: Read more

Should Students Have a Portfolio Website?

During your studies you will do a lot of work. You will get a lot of assignments, some leading to great results, others leading to less great results. What will you do with your work after it’s being presented, assessed and evaluated? Having your own portfolio website can be a good way of sharing your best work with the rest of the world.

Especially if you’re studying at an art school, a portfolio website is a good first step into the big outside world. Graphic designers, painters, writers, composers, theater makers, architects, all forms of creative students. On the other hand, sharing interesting research results, papers or case studies can be done in any kind of field, so there’s no need to stop reading if you’re not an artist. Read more

10 Things to Avoid During Presentations

Whether if it’s an assignment you present or a product you promote, a good presentation can give a great first impression!

Here are 10 important things to be aware of during your presentation:

1. Reading the text on the slides
   What’s the main reason for you to use a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation? To illustrate what you’re saying, to give yourself a good outline for your presentation, or to spice up your words with some flashy graphics? Whatever the reason, make sure you don’t literally read what’s on the slide. Doing that will eliminate the need for the slides to be there in the first place.
2. Speaking towards the screen
   This is directly connected to the first point. When you read what’s on the slides you have to turn your head towards the screen. This doesn’t only make it less interesting to watch, it also projects your voice in the wrong direction, causing it to sound muffled. While projecting your voice towards the audience they will also be able to see the expression on your face, making it easier for them to understand and stay focused. Read more

   Written by Hugo · Filed Under Presenting 
   Tagged: great first impression, keynote, powerpoint, presentation, Presenting, productivity, slides

   Presentation Masterclass on Lifehack.org

   April 4, 2008 · Print This Article

   Being able to present your work well is a very important skill to learn for any student. You can avoid making mistakes and bad impressions later on. Rowan Manahan wrote a nice post about this on lifehack.org and the title says it’s part 1, so this promises more helpful words from his hand on this important subject.

   I have seen very good and very bad presentations, by students as well as by big companies, and following a few simple rules can make a world of difference. So I hope you enjoy Rowans article.

   Written by Hugo · Filed Under Presenting 
   Tagged: links, Presenting