We have high expectations when it comes to presenting.
As Performing Arts students you should be considering your skills as a presenter as well as the content and format of your presentation.
When you leave college you will be expected to speak publicly and deliver information, whether at an audition, interview or as part of your job.
After watching you present last year I have created a set of guidelines -
Personal presentation skills -
- Be prepared! Practice your presentation at least once to at least one person - you would never do an assessed performance without rehearsal!
- Speak clearly and project - we need to hear what you are saying
- Don't rush your words
- Know your subject and your presentation content - be confident in your delivery
- Look at your audience - do not just read from the screen or computer with your back to us.
- Smile and relax.
Presentation Content
- The content of your presentation must be well researched and only relevant, useful content included. Make sure the examples you give are relevant and correct.
- The vast majority of content should be in your own words - there is little skill involved in copy and pasting paragraphs straight from websites.
- Include photos / videos where appropriate, no one enjoys a presentation of just writing and a photo/video can tell you so much more.
Presentation Format
- Don't put too much information on each slide - keep it brief and elaborate verbally.
- Don't repeat yourself, often students don't do enough research and instead repeat themselves just using different words, saying the same thing in a different way, delivering the same content just in a slightly different way - you can see where I am going here!
- Use formatting tools - italics, underlining and bold to highlight key words, quotes or sentences, it makes the content much easier for you and your audience to read.
