Presentation Techniques

The Do's and Don'ts of a Media Pitch or Presentation.

Clarity of Voice:

Do's:- raise your voice so you can be heard.

Don'ts:- shout/yell at your audience.

Clarity of Information:

Do's:- get straight to the point and explain clearly the different points you make and how it all links in together.

Don'ts:- babble on/go of subject as this will confuse the audience, causing them to not listen, or miss the important information.

Register:

Do's:- change the tone of your voice to make things sound more interesting/serious/funny  to engage your audience and to keep them listening.

Don'ts:- read in a constant tone as this can be dull and boring, therefor disengaging your audience.

Engagement:

Do's:- Eye contact with your audience; use body language to intrigue the audience; ask questions to literally involve the audience in your presentation; reinforcing/reiterating points (surmise points at the end of the presentation to remind the audience of the important meanings of the presentation).

Don'ts:- read from your materials (don't look away from your audience as your words will not be as loud or direct and will therefor disengage the audience).