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Presentation Skills

Introduction

Presentation skills include the abilities and qualities necessary for creating and delivering a presentation to communicate information and ideas. These skills include how your structure ideas and the materials you create to support what you say, such as slides, videos, and images.

Delivering effective presentations is critical to your professional and personal life—so take the time now to test out different strategies and experiment with new approaches!

At the end of this module, you will learn:

  • Strategies for creating and preparing a well organized presentation.
  • Approaches to deliver your presentation and handle questions during your Q&A sessions.
  • Techniques to develop a calm, confident presentation style.
  • Advice on how to ease any presentation anxiety.
  • Best practices on creating group presentations and online sessions.

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Study Hall—Upcoming Webinars

Join a virtual webinar or interactive session hosted by Library & Learning Services on topics related to research, citation, writing, digital tools, and study skills. Browse the event calendar for a session that interests you and then register to save your spot! Webinars include:

  • Introduction to SLATE
  • Time Management & Semester Planning
  • Introduction to APA Style, 7th Edition
  • Principles of Quoting & Paraphrasing
  • Kickstart Your Research Assignments
  • Tackling Research Tasks with Generative AI
  • Research Poster I: Design & Communicate
  • Research Poster II: Presentation & Networking
  • Introduction to Adobe Express

If you have questions, please email us at library@sheridancollege.ca or Chat with Us online.

  
This module is part of the Academic Skills Hub series from Sheridan's Learning Services. At the end of this module you will have the opportunity to submit a form to request Co-Curricular Recognition (CCR) for your participation. Learn more on the Hub's Co-Curricular Recognition (CCR) Guide.

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