| In college, you will have to give class presentations | | | | audience will anticipate, and give them something |
| from time to time. Be prepared to speak in front of the | | | | completely different. |
| class in an interesting and engaging way. Here are five | | | | 4. Pass out informational souvenirs |
| tips for acing a college presentation. | | | | Have something for the class to keep themselves |
| 1. Don't be the first person to give a presentation. | | | | busy with. If you are standing up there looking at a |
| Sit back and relax. Watch others go before you. Find | | | | bunch of bored students who've already given their |
| out what works with their presentations, and consider | | | | own presentations, then you need to find a way to |
| where you think these presentations fell short. Learn | | | | involve them in the material that you are representing. |
| from the mistakes of others, and don't repeat them | | | | Pass out fact sheets, pictures and other reference |
| when it's your turn to go. If you have more time to | | | | material. Give your audience an informative distraction |
| work, and more examples to learn from, you can't help | | | | that'll increase their attention level. Let them take the |
| but put together an excellent presentation. | | | | souvenir with them after class so that they can be |
| 2. Include multimedia displays | | | | constantly reminded about the original presentation that |
| Don't just stand and talk. Mix it up with multimedia. | | | | they were just exposed to. |
| Have audio and visual features in your presentation. | | | | 5. Really get to know your material. |
| Create a well-rounded display of ideas and info in | | | | If you stand before your class and just read off some |
| multiple formats. Refuse to let your audience get bored | | | | prepared statements, your presentation will be stale. |
| with you by offering constant outlets for their | | | | Talk about what you've learned in a conversational |
| continued attention. | | | | manner. Prepare a list of issues to discuss, and then |
| 3. Talk about controversial material | | | | just casually make mention of them as you go. The |
| Challenge something, and replace it with original thinking. | | | | more natural your approach is, the more your audience |
| When you give a presentation in college, you need to | | | | will respond to the material that's being presented. The |
| find a way to be unique. You're instructor or section | | | | more relaxed you are with the subject matter, the |
| leader will be forced to sit through countless | | | | more likely you will be seen as an expert. If your |
| presentations. If you want to earn an excellent grade, | | | | professors and fellow students think that you're an |
| you have to be memorable. Don't just say what you | | | | expert, you can't help put get in A in your presentation. |
| think everyone wants to hear. In fact, a good rule of | | | | If you've done your homework, you'll have the |
| thumb is to do just the opposite. Identify what your | | | | confidence to give an excellent presentation. |