{"id":17697,"date":"2024-09-16T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T00:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=17697"},"modified":"2024-09-13T15:52:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T05:52:52","slug":"library-tip-of-the-week-presentations-made-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/09\/16\/library-tip-of-the-week-presentations-made-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Library tip of the week: Presentations made easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Does the idea of public speaking make you nervous? You\u2019re not alone! But with the expert advice of the Library, you can turn that anxiety into confidence. Soon, you&#8217;ll be presenting like a pro! Here are some of our key tips to help make delivering presentations for your assignments easy:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand your task and audience<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b>Ensure you fully understand the assessment task and marking criteria. Also consider who your audience is and what they already know, and what they need to learn from your presentation.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manage nervousness<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b>It\u2019s normal to feel nervous before a presentation, but there are ways to manage it. Channel your nervous energy into enthusiasm for your topic. Techniques like deep breathing, positive self-talk, and focusing on the core message you want to convey can also help to calm your nerves.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practice, practice, practice!<\/span><\/b><br \/>\nPractice helps you become more familiar with your content, allowing you to speak more confidently. Pay attention to your pacing to ensure you cover all key points without rushing or exceeding the time limit. Also, practice verbal elements such as volume and clarity, as well as non-verbal elements like eye contact, posture, and facial expressions.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use visuals aids<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b>Visual aids like PowerPoint slides can greatly enhance your presentation and help to focus the attention of your audience. Keep your slides visually engaging but avoid cluttering them with too much information. Instead, just highlight the key points that you&#8217;ll elaborate on as you speak.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each opportunity you get to present is a chance to refine your technique and become a more effective communicator. Don\u2019t be afraid to seek feedback and continuously work on the areas where you feel you need improvement. Before you know it, you&#8217;ll be delivering powerful presentations with ease!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure you check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/study\/write-assignments\/assignment-types#presentations\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Presentations \u2013 video, in person, online<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> guide and if you feel you need any extra support, don&#8217;t hesitate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/contact\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact the Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. We&#8217;re here to help!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16880 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-300x300.png\" alt=\"red circle. 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