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Giving a clear, accurate presentation requires presenters to practice the following tips to ensure that when the time comes to make the final presentation, presenters are fully prepared.

10 Tips for Successfully Presenting Content

1. Presenter is well researched
2. Presenter shows strong understanding of material
3. Presenter thoroughly covers topic
4. Presenter discusses references in bibliography throughout presentation to show that information is substantiated
5. Presenter ensures that information is free of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation
6. Presenter ensures that information is clearly and logically organized and is easy to follow
7. Presenter does not exclude any important information but does exclude extraneous information
8. If a group project, each participant has a fair share in presenting the material
9. Presenter discusses images and graphics in the presentation
10. Presenter uses parallel speaking structure throughout the presentation

10 Tips for Successfully Making a Presentation (The Basics of Presenting with a Computer)

1. Begin by introducing yourself. Your title page, which should include the title, your name, and the date, should be displayed as you introduce yourself
2. Use no more than 3 slides per minute
3. Stand to the right of the screen. People read from left to right and their eyes should go from you-the speaker, to the screen-the visual message.
4. Maintain eye contact with your audience; avoid turning your back to the audience at all costs
5. Don't fidget
6. Use clear language to state your point
7. Never read your presentation. Talk extemporaneously and support your talk with anecdotes or examples to amplify or clarify your point
8. Distribute printed copies of presentation for note taking
9. Create an appropriate ending by either summarizing the main points, making recommendations, or providing options
10. Make good use of time-don't hurry


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This page was last updated April 8, 2002
This lesson was created to support the AT&T/UCLA Initiatives for 21st Century Literacies.
Determining Authority and Accuracy was created by Sharon Sutton