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Note-taking ( paraphrasing and
report

writing)

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Presentation skills  introduction

Task One

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Notes can be:

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- linear

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- mind

map/spidergram

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- table

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- do you know any

others?

Linear notes

Spidergrams/ mind maps

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Work with a partner.

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Make a list/ mind map of everything
we need to remember when
preparing and delivering a
presentation.

Linear notes

• – minus, without
• = equals, is the same as, results in
• ≠ does not equal, is not the same as, does not result in
• ≈ is approximately equal to, is similar to
• < is less than, is smaller than
• > is greater than, is larger than
• ↑ increase, rise, growth
• ↑↑ rapid increase
• ↓ decrease, fall, shrinkage
• ↓↓ rapid decrease
• ⇒ or ∴ therefore, thus
• → leads on to, produces, causes
• x no, not, incorrect
• xx definitely not, disproved
• ? uncertain, possibly, unproven
• ✓ yes, correct
• ✓✓ definitely, certain, proven
• # number
• ✳ special, important, notable (when added to a word or phrase)
• / per (e.g., £50/day instead of ‘fifty pounds per day’)

Listen and take notes using

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

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http://

www.passociates.com/presentation_o
pening_techniques_tip_39.shtml

- audio

What is the hook?

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http://
www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_g
reat_leaders_inspire_action.html

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http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAU
bU9Y

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http://
www.ted.com/talks/niall_ferguson_the
_6_killer_apps_of_prosperity.html

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http://
www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/james_ge
ary_metaphorically_speaking.html

• Use a contrarian approach.
• Make a startling assertion.
• Use quotations differently.
• Take them through a "what if"

scenario.

Buy low and sell

high.

Buy low and sell

high.

Use a contrarian approach.

“Buying low and selling high. It's

wrong. Why? Because buying low
typically entails a stock that's
going in the opposite direction—
down—from the most desired
direction—up."

“Buying low and selling high. It's

wrong. Why? Because buying low
typically entails a stock that's
going in the opposite direction—
down—from the most desired
direction—up."

Make a startling assertion.

"Every second, a slice of rainforest

the size of a football field is mowed
down. That's over 31 million football
fields of rainforest each year."

"Every second, a slice of rainforest

the size of a football field is mowed
down. That's over 31 million football
fields of rainforest each year."

Use quotations differently.

"We've all heard that a journey of a

thousand miles starts with a single
step. But we need to remember that
a journey to nowhere also starts
with a single step."

"We've all heard that a journey of a

thousand miles starts with a single
step. But we need to remember that
a journey to nowhere also starts
with a single step."

Fear of public speaking:

WHY?

Fear of public speaking:

WHY?

The worst tactical position for a person to be in is:

standing alone,

in an open place,
with no place to hide,
without a weapon,
facing a large group of creatures
staring at you…

the odds were high that you would soon be attacked and

eaten alive ...

Our ancestors, the ones who survived,
developed a FEAR response to these situations.

Reduce anxiety: how?

1)Come to terms with audience expressions.
2)Stop seeing your presentation as a

performance.

3)Memorize the sequence of your slides.
4)Avoid animations and use your own remote.
5)Don't rely on Internet connectivity.
6)Use several backup methods.
7)Create a backup slide for some answers.
8)Try "power posing" before the presentation.