I wrote down a lot of notes so here are a selection of some of the useful pieces of advice, so that I can look back here when I begin putting together my own presentation for the Reflection On Practice module:
With nerves comes adrenaline, and some adrenaline is a good thing to have when giving a presentation. Usually the nerves come from a fear of failure, however this can be overcome by practicing and rehearsing your presentation in advance.
Preparation:
- well in advance
- work to a clear structure, write down key points for each theme, 3 main points, with 3 sub-points:
- You are telling a story
- Think of relevant visual references
- Rehearse (again and again and again!)
How long?
- we roughly speak 100 words per minute and speed up by 20% when nervous.
- 15 minutes = roughly 1200-1500 words
Important elements:
- The concept (Create joy and wonder to start off to make it interesting and memorable.)
- Signposting
- Rules of rhetoric - lists of three
The number three rule is used to emphasize and build tension. I found this really interesting as I realized this linked to my Advanced Production film project, which involves the dog getting his biscuit stolen by the bird 3 times. Therefore I was already using this rule as a story telling device, and can see also how it can be used in writing and presentations.
Rehearsing the presentation over and over is essential, in front of mirror, friends & family, record the audio or on video to watch back. For the notes, have them on small pieces of card attached together with a key-ring, in case they are dropped, then they won't become disordered. Highlight key points with a highlighter.
We were also introduced to different softwares other than PowerPoint. However it was noted that the software for the presentation doesn't come first, you do! For the visual look of the presentation, keep it simple.
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