Presentation skills

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Hi All,

Has anybody got a powerpoint of presentation skills that they wouldn’t mind sharing? If there is one hidden away on barder/the internet, I’d be greatful if you could point me in the right direction.

Thanks

TF

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Bader, it’s called Bader.

There’s loads on SharePoint. Use the search facility with the term “Presentation skills” inc quote marks.

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I believe ACPs 40, 41, 48 and 49 have some info in them as they’re about J/SNCO courses. You could also try ACP42 which is the old staff 2 training book, this might contain something useful.

Otherwise ask your wing? They might have something they use for the MOI course for cadets?

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Lesson plan: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_IWEVvpO_4BMEFFVDdrNDE1WHM

Powerpoint: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B_IWEVvpO_4BWXdDeHE1MUlkSGM

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Thanks mattb

Apologies for the typo, I can only put it down to being a Monday.

If you do search “presentations skills” in Bader no relevant ppts pop up. I’m sure there are some on Bader but the search function is poor hence why I asked here.

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[quote=“the fixer” post=824]

If you do search “presentations skills” in Bader no relevant ppts pop up. I’m sure there are some on Bader but the search function is poor hence why I asked here.[/quote]

That’s odd. I get at least 15 references. Let me see if i can find out why that’s happening…

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I’m planning to give a similar lesson to my cadets tomorrow, and ask them to give 5 minute presentations to me.

My CWO Suggested that a good resource, (because it’s free) is something called a Prezi. (www.prezi.com)

Like Powerpoint, but different, less gumph. I’ve used it in one half of my lesson to show them what it looks like, and have been very impressed. Have a mess around with it and see what you think.

Being online, they only need to log in to access it, rather than swapping over memory sticks, and facing compatibility issues.

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I’ve used Prezi a few times over the last 12 months - and I have to say I like the different approach it takes to presentations. However, it does scare the hell out of people if they’re not expecting it! It does, however, make a very refreshing change. Not sure whether I can be bothered to do any cadet stuff on it at the moment though!

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Prezi looks like a great resourse and as you said different to powerpoint.

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I would add that I only ever use Powerpoint or Prezi when absolutely neccessary - and generally try to avoid it whereever possible. When I do, I rarely use text and rely on it for diagrams and pictures to illustrate a point.

Remember - PowerPoint doesn’t make a Presentation. Your presentation skills make a presentation. Powerpoint is a visual aid!