Question

Create a list of issues that one may happen while doing a presentation. For example you may noticed that you have a habit of saying "umm" too much during presentations. Reflect on the components of a good presentation, including engagement, enthusiasm, persuasiveness, and maintaining audience attention.

Answer 1

List of issues that one may happen while doing a presentation is speaking too fast for the audience to understand or take interest. The other issues can be unable to make a personal connection with the audience like avoiding eye contact or gauging their reaction or interest in the presentation. Distracting the audience with high volume or sharp tone are other issues may happen during a presentation. Stretching the presentation without meaningfully may also lead to loss of interest in presentation.

Components of a good presentation are thorough preparation with facts and information being presented. A good presentation is brief and appealing with use of story telling , humour and anecdotes, developing a connection with audience and creating interest. A good presentation is engaging and creates an impact on the audience. Communication skills are important with fluency, tone and language well understood by the audience. It should be enriching and meaningful experience for the audience building credibility and belief in the topic and speaker.