Viva

GOLDEN RULES FOR PRESENTING - VIVA

RESEARCH YOUR AUDIENCE
What is their interest? What do they already know? What are they expectations?

LOCATE YOUR SELF ON THE 'STAGE'
Make sure you see your audience and they see you. Make an eye contact.

INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Answer 5Ws and H - Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?

THE VISUAL IMAGE IS THE NO. 1
The presentation impact is: 10% what you say; 40% voice (tone and volume) you use and 50% visual image you give.

START WITH THE 'PUNCH LINE'
Why are you doing this and what is your point?

STRUCTURE YOUR PRESENTATION USING THE INTRO-MIDDLE-SUMMARY SCHEME
Tell them what you are going to tell them - Tell them - Tell them what you told them.

ATTRACT AND ACTIVATE YOUR AUDIENCE
Talk with your audience and eliminate the barriers. Change position from time to time. Allow interruptions as long as they don't delay your presentation.

BE POSITIVE
Bring enthusiasm and use good gestures even if there are negative comments and questions - you are happy to be here!

AUDIENCE TYPICALLY REMEMBERS APP. 5% FROM YOUR TALK
Make sure that you emphasize your message and main points.

RULES OF THUMB FOR THE POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS:

1. NO MORE THAN 5 LINES/OBJECTS PER SLIDE.
2. NO MORE THAN 5-7 WORDS IN THE LINE.
3. AT MOST ONE SLIDE PER MINUTE.
4. ONE SLIDE - ONE POINT.
5. BETTER ONE GOOD DRAWING THAN 1000 WORDS.
6. THE FONTS ARE ALWAYS TOO SMALL!!
7. TEXT - USE THE KEY WORDS NOT THE WHOLE SENTENCES.
8. PUT YOUR NAME, TITLE AND OCCASION IF SOMEBODY WANTS TO PRINT THEM.
9. AVOID LONG FORMULAS OR MAKE SURE THE AUDIENCE CAN FOLLOW.

MAKE DEMONSTRATIONS
If you prove that something works, they will always be more impressed.

REHEARSE AND CROSS-CHECK TECHNICALITIES!!

OPTIONAL BUT NOT NECESSARY:

RELATE YOUR WORK WITH THE MOST RECENT HAPPENINGS
Read news and bring up most relevant questions.

AWAKE YOUR AUDIENCE IF NECESSARY
Use what ever is needed (interesting images? why not) to keep the focus of your audience. Change intonation and volume (yell) of your speech from time to time (avoid monotonous voice).