Ever had to sit through or more likely sleep through a presentation during class? Ever felt strung out thinking about the presentation that you had to make the following day?
I’m pretty sure almost everyone of us has been through situations like this and the first step towards nailing a great presentation is by knowing and making an effort to get it right. Kyushu University recently organized a special lecture by Mr.Garr Reynolds named Presentation Zen, on how to improve presentation skills.
Mr. Reynolds opens his talk and has the crowd, both students and faculty members alike, in a fit of laughter in under a minute. And what better way to get your audience’s attention than this? You instantly get the feel that you are listening to a person who knows what he is talking about. The session was interactive and everything you expected it would be. To know more on how to improve your presentations, please check the links below.
http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/
http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html
After the hour long lecture, there was a students interactive session organized where 8 students of our university got to present on topics of their choice and showcase their prowess as presenters. The topics ranged from Racism to Japanese washlets at the end of which students and also Mr. Reynolds discussed about each presentation. The student presenters got to know about their strengths and places that they can work on to improve from their peers. All-in-all it was a great lecture wherein we got to learn and improve so much.
Interested in such events? Watch this space for more information!