The Arts and Skills of Presentation | Nini Maana ya Kufanya Presentation

The Concept of Presentation

What is the Arts and Skills of Presentation | Nini Maana ya Kufanya Presentation. Presentation refers to the structured, prepared and speech-based means of communication or idea to a group of audience or interesting people for the purpose of inform or them about a certain topic.

Presentation can be presented electronically through using a certain kind of software. In electronic presentation, a topic can be printed, projected, displayed on a monitor saved or even published on web pages. Eg PowerPoint

Art and skills of Presentation

The main key of preparing presentation is to decide on which method of delivery your topic is well suited with the topic of presentation and the type of audience. For a person intent to do a presentation the following delivery method are to be considered.

Njia (4) za Kufanya Presentations | The methods for deliver presentation

1. Manuscript

The manuscript method is a speech delivery that involves speaking from text. A presenter or speaker will write out his/her speech word for word and practice how he/she will deliver the speech to the audience intended. 

One of the weakness for this method will be difficult to use eye contact and facial expressions in order to engage the audience.

2. Memorization.

The memorization method is the one of delivery mode of speech that involves fully memorizing a speech or topic before even delivering it. T

his is a good method whereby a speaker will be able to move around the stage or platform and can be able to maintain eye contact with the audience without focusing on a script or notes. Also, in this method a speech will be nearby a speaker to avoid forgetting an important key point.

3. Impromptu

The impromptu method is unprepared method of presentation whereby a speech is delivery in form of speaking from notes. This method is ideal for a speaker needing to deliver a short speech when he/she had little time for preparation. 

In this method, a speaker will organize his or her speech in outline form, create short notes with the key points for presentation.

4. Extemporaneous

This is a method whereby a speech delivery is in combination of the manuscript, memorization and impromptu methods. 

For this method, a speaker will do a speech in an outline form, write down the speech word for word and also practice the delivery. This method a speaker will delivery a speech to engage an audience easily.

The Presentation Delivery Mode

Presentation can be delivery through

1. Radio. Presentation through sound programmes to the public

2. Television. People will engage your presentation through displaying electronically on a screen

3. Face to face. Presentation are conducted close together and facing each other

4. Projectors such as OHP (overhead projector) and

LCD projector

Why Presentation Skills are required?

1. To properly structure your presentation.

2. To overcome nervousness.

3. To develop powerful Body Language.

4. To deliver effective presentation.

5. To learn what not to do during presentation

6. To design and use visual aids effectively

Common cause of Ineffective Presentation

1. Failure to motivate the audience

2. Confusing structure

3. Excessive details

4. Poorly designed slides

Preparation of a Presentation

Presentation can be prepared in two forms

1. Non - electronic Presentation

2. Electronic Presentation

Non- electronic Presentation

Non- electronic presentation involves the distribution of a message usually in the form of written materials and even Verbal Communication amongst people.

Electronic Presentation

An electronic presentation involving program or software that used to display information on a screen or by using other electronic devices. 

This information is normally displayed in the form of a slide show – the information is shown on a slide which is viewed on a computer's monitor, or beamed on a screen using a LCD projector. 

A presentation can involving several slides, which are displayed one after the other. The information presented can be in form of text, graphics, audio and video.

A commonly used presentation program is Microsoft PowerPoint, although there are alternatives such as OpenOffice.org, Impress, Corel Presentations and Apple's Keynote.