Consolidated: Presentation Skills_ Module 1

Module One

SliDE#0

Start

What is Slide#0?

Gathering information is the first step towards creating your presentation. So, before you start to put the slides together, you'll need to do some background work. We will call it "Slide 0.” You'll learn more on what goes in Slide#0.

Audience

Message

Objectives

Choose a topic of your choice from your line of business as you go along this module. You'll be required to upload your Slide#0 - do not worry about the formating or visuals at this point.

Objectives

Start with the fundamental question – what is the goal of the presentation? What do you hope to achieve in the end? Select each marker to learn more.

What are the goals of the presentation?

What are the challenges?

What is the scope of the presentation?

Are the objective measurable?

Objectives: Bloom's Taxonomy

Bloom categorizes learning based on cognitive skills. There are six cognitive levels and associated action verbs that measure learning at each of those levels. They are:

Unmeasurable action verbs:

• Understand
• Recognize
• Know
• Comprehend
• Be aware
• Relize
• Learn
• Study
• Appreciate
• Gain knowledge of
• Cover

Level 6: Create

(Design, develop, generate)

Level 5: Evaluate

(Test, measure, verify)

Level 4: Analyze

(Differenciate, classify, compare)

(Demonstrate, interpret, discuss)

Level 3: Apply

Level 2: Understand

(Explain, summarize, discuss)

Level 1: Remember

(Define, identify, list)

Objectives: Example

Here is an example of session objective(s) based on the book "The & Habits of Highly Effective People" using Bloom's taxonomy. Based on the goals and impact, the action verbs used by two people can differ. However, the cognitive skills/learning will not change.

By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

• Explain the seven habits by Stephen Covey
• Discuss the impact of seven habits in work life
• Create awareness of self based on the 7 Habits matrix
• Design a plan of action using the 7 Habits model

Audience

Expect all types of audiences sitting in your presentation. You will have to try to engage them all. Select markers to learn more.

Message

You want your communication to reach the audience. Let's watch a video to understand what is effective communication.

Message

You want your communication to reach the audience. Let's watch a video to understand what is effective communication.

Message: Script

You can adopt any approach to write your script, we suggest the following steps in the given sequence. Select the icon learn more.

Write objectives

Create the first draft

Add engagement strategies

Edits and hygiene checks

What's Next?

By now you've already chosen a topic from your line of business. Create your slide #0 keeping in mind the following: 1. Write the objectives of your presentation. 2. Write the intent and impact of your presentation. 3. Create a few engagement strategies. Download the Slide #0 template. Once you're done,

Close the course to exit.