Getting the most out of your learning
As this might be your first time studying with Coventry University, we’ve put together a few tips to help you get the most out of the experience. Comments FutureLearn is …
Course: What Makes an Effective Presentation?
Learning at Coventry University
Coventry University believes that a good student experience is central to learning at a world-class standard. To reflect our success we were recently awarded the title of University of the …
Learning at Coventry
Coventry University believes that a good student experience is central to learning at a world-class standard. To reflect our success we were recently awarded the title of University of the …
Dealing with nerves
Even the best speakers get nervous before a presentation – it’s natural. The key is how to channel that nervous energy, tension and adrenaline in a positive and productive way. …
Considering your audience
Who is your audience and how will this affect your presentation? Your audience will influence the content and delivery of your presentation. You may have to speak to senior executives, …
Body language
Body language is the communication of feelings, emotions, attitudes and thoughts through body movements, gestures, posture and position. It describes the non-verbal signals we make. In a presentation, examples of …
Thank you and goodbye
Congratulations on completing this taster course. In the video, Andrew Preshous your lead educator, thanks you for taking part in the course and introduces the rest of this program. Continuing …
Review of the week
Thank you for completing this second week of study. This week, you have explored some of the non-verbal elements of effective presentation delivery such as body language. You have also …
Recording your mini-presentation
You are now invited to prepare the mini-presentation task that we gave you at the beginning of this week. This is your opportunity to record a short presentation pitching your …
Applying this to your task
Let’s look in more detail at the process in relation to the task at the end of the week Select a topic The subject you choose should be of interest …
Preparation
When preparing for a presentation, there are a number of stages you are likely to go through. Understand the task Do you know exactly what you have to do? Whether …
Advice on recording your video
Watch the video with some good advice on how you should approach recording your mini-presentation. In it John Patrick, your digital media producer for this course, describes five important things …
Welcome back
Welcome to the second week of What Makes an Effective Presentation? This week you will: Investigate how to design and develop presentations Consider non-verbal elements that will help with delivery …
This week’s task
At the end of this week, you’ll have the opportunity to prepare your own short presentation. The scenario A competition has been launched by the World Urban Business Development Foundation …
Review of the week
Well done for completing the first week of this course. We hope that you have found the week helpful and taken part in the conversations during the week. If you …