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