TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Challenges of presentation

3. The First 60 seconds

• Grooming
• Body language
• Voice modulation

4. Elements of presentation

• content
• delivery

5. Tips for a successful presentation

6. Five things to avoid in the presentation

7. Common JAM Topics

Challenges of presentation

1. Stage fear

2. Lack of Communication skills and fluency

3.  Lack of Self-confidence

4. Inability to Structure the presentation

5. Lack of Clarity in the presentation

6. Lack of preparation

7. Inappropriate body language, voice, and choice of words

8. Not sticking to the time limit - either too short or too long

THE FIRST 60 SECONDS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT - Be effective in a 1-minute presentation

1. APPEARANCE / GROOMING: Your physical appearance plays a significant role in communication and presentation. People can make instant judgments about you based on what you wear and how well-groomed you are. Interviewers expect that you will be well-dressed. 

The general rule is that men dress professionally in formal trousers, collared shirts, shoes, and a belt.

Interview attire for Men

• Solid-colored trousers in navy, black, dark grey, or brown
  
• A white or color-coordinated long-sleeved shirt
• A leather belt
• Dark socks which can blend with trousers and leather shoes
• Neatly trimmed nails

Interview attire for Women

• Wear navy, grey, or pastel-colored clothing
  
• No big hanging earrings or arms full of bangles/bracelets 
• Formal footwear 
• Limited jewelry
• Clean, well-manicured nails 
• Professional hairstyle
• Light makeup 

Make sure you sit, walk, and stand comfortably in your outfit by trying it on. Do get your outfit ironed and dry cleaned – have your clothing look as polished and professional as you are. Do not overdo the cologne and perfume.

2. BODY LANGUAGE:  

Posture: Look comfortable, relaxed, and confident while looking formal or business-like. Maintain a professional appearance.

Eye Contact: Make direct eye contact with the person to whom you deliver your presentation. Avoiding eye contact in the beginning would complicate things, and you will never generate the interviewer's interest.

Facial expression: You not only look at the interview when you are about to begin the presentation, but you also smile at them, particularly as a greeting and at the end of your presentation.

Gestures: Allow your hands to be up at chest level while making gestures. Make small movements to emphasize your point. Make them appear to be natural. This is something that takes time to master. The secret to success is practice. Practice is the key.

Negative body language

• not looking at the person when speaking
  
• tapping foot, fingers, picking at fingers or fingernails, etc
• rocking backward and forwards
• scratching
• clearing the throat often
• fiddling with hair, ear lobes, jewelry, glasses, and other accessories
• yawning
• looking at the watch or ceiling or any other object 

3. ARTICULATION: Articulation skills such as Audibility, Pitch, Tone, Rate, Pause, breath control, and clarity are very powerful in communicating the message

Avoid Verbal fillers like "um," "uh," "like," "actually," or any other unrelated words or phrases.

Elements of Successful Presentation – Have a crisp and clear introduction, body, and conclusion. 

The introduction

• greet the interviewer
  
• give a brief personal introduction 
• give a one-sentence introduction, essentially stating the objective

Begin with a strong opening by

• Providing data/statistics
  
• Quoting something relevant to the topic/subject
• Offer examples
• Express your ideas

The body–content

Think about one message about the topic that you want the recruiter to remember

Organize the content 

• using the 5 W's and 1 H's (where, who, when, where, what, and how)
  
• use anecdotes/short stories/experiences to make the presentation exciting and meaningful.
• present a clear, logical structure 
• allow enough time for the main points 
• use short and simple sentences
• avoid jargon wherever possible
• avoid repeating yourself
• do not end abruptly
• stick to the time limit

The conclusion 

• keep it short (one or two lines) 
• summarize the key points
• end on a good note – use an apt quotation if possible
• thank the recruiter      

SUMMARY

Here are some things that you can do in just a minute session to shine and set yourself apart from the competition

1.  Maintain a clean and tidy appearance.

2.  If you are nervous about giving a presentation, take a deep breath before starting.

3.  Be aware of your body language and voice, tone; look confident 

4.  In addition to the message, pay attention to minor details such as grammar, pronunciation, and sentence structure.

5.  Before ending your presentation, summarize and deliver your final message (s).

6.  Keep track of the time limit, and do not go over it.

Five things to avoid in your presentation

1.  Exceeding the allotted time

2.  Irrelevant points

3.  Including too many points, which may confuse the interviewer

4.  Repeating the points

5.  Mother Tongue Influence

The recruiter's focus will still be on you, regardless of what you say or demonstrate: your body language, eyes, voice, posture, appearance, and how you stand/move.

COMMON TOPICS FOR JAM

• Engineering is the perfect platform to take off for a bright career
  
• Are the Engineering Colleges producing professionals?
• Are we working for our Goals?
• Is there a future for languages other than English?
• The role of youth in Global warming.
• Examination Stress on students
  
• Mother symbol of selfless love
• Going abroad
• Reading habits on the decline
• Smoking and social awareness
• Are there any peaceful ways to agitate
• The role of students in agitations
• Social media a boon or bane?
• My Favorite Hobby
• Half knowledge is a dangerous thing
• Where there is a will, there is a way
• A rolling stone gathers no moss
• Rome was not built in a day
• Students and social service
  
• The use of library
• Newspapers
• Television
• On a rainy day
• Holiday
• A visit to a city
• A picnic
• A journey
• A memorable event 
• Discipline
• Habit is second to nature
• The Post office
• Our village market
• The profession I like
• Politeness
• An accident
• Science And technology
• Health
• The pen is a powerful weapon
• Vocational courses
• Advantages of village life
• Advantages of city life
• The importance of the English language
• Voice Call vs. Video Call.
• Internet time for students
• Technology in the health care industry,
• Cryptocurrency for transactions
• e-learning vs. Classroom
• learning
• Social media
• Artificial Intelligence

WE WISH YOU A SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION