PRESENTATION SKILLS

PUBLIC SPEAKING PUBLIC SPEAKING PRODUCES ANXIETY IN PRODUCES ANXIETY IN

MOST PEOPLEMOST PEOPLE

People’s Biggest Fear

Death Ranks Third Behind Public Speaking and Snakes

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The Communication Process What Motivates People What Change You Can Affect Your Speech Context Your Purpose The Speech Making Process

OVERCOMING SPEECH ANXIETYOVERCOMING SPEECH ANXIETY Acknowledge Your Fear Act Confident Channel Nervous Energy Practice, Practice, Practice Simulate Setting at Home Ask Friends to Be Practice Audience Visualize Your Success Use Deep-breathing Techniques Focus on Message, not Fear Give Yourself a Mental Pep Talk

ETHICS IN SPEECH DELIVERYETHICS IN SPEECH DELIVERY Say Something Meaningful

Speak about Issues YOU Care About

Pick Topics Promoting Positive Ethical Values

Inform Audience of Your Motives

Consider Consequences of Your Words and

Actions

METHODS OF METHODS OF DELIVERYDELIVERY

Manuscript Reading

Memorized

Impromptu

Extemporaneous

LISTENINGLISTENING Average Adult Only Remembers

25 Percent of What He/She Hears

How to Improve:« Don’t Jump to Conclusions « Judge Content, Not Delivery« Delay Evaluation« Listen for Ideas« Actively Work at Listening« Resist Distractions« Paraphrase

DELIVERING SPEECH - DELIVERING SPEECH - BEGINNINGBEGINNING

Walk Calmly with Confidence to Front

Establish Eye Contact

Smile Naturally

Deliver Introduction

MORE TIPS FOR PRESENTERSMORE TIPS FOR PRESENTERS Know Your Audience

Know the Reason for the Presentation

Know the Environment

Develop Your Presentation

Develop Your Introduction

Critique Yourself

Conclusion

Follow Up

BECOME BODY AWAREBECOME BODY AWAREAvoid:

Hands in Pockets Rattling Pocket Coins Repeating Expressions Such as “You

Know” Leaning on the Podium Playing with Pens, Papers, Paper Clips,

etc. Pacing Scratching Playing with Hair Rubbing Hands Twisting Rings or Jewelry

DELIVERING SPEECH - DELIVERING SPEECH - DURINGDURING

Use effective eye contact

Use effective language Use effective gestures Be enthusiastic Use conversational style Use notes as needed

DELIVERING SPEECH - DELIVERING SPEECH - ENDINGENDING

“Frame” the Speech Pause before Returning to

Seat Accept Applause

Graciously

USING VISUAL AIDS DURING USING VISUAL AIDS DURING THE SPEECHTHE SPEECH

Reveal Only When Needed Talk to Audience-Not Visual

Aid Refer to Visual Aid Keep Visual Aid Visible As

Needed Use Handouts with Caution

LANGUAGE AND STYLELANGUAGE AND STYLE

Language and Power Oral vs. Written Style Effective Word Use Memorable Word

Structures Creating Images

LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE AND RHYTHMRHYTHM

Repetition

Parallel Wording

Antithesis

Inversion of Word Order

LANGUAGE AND VIVIDNESSLANGUAGE AND VIVIDNESS

Description Stories Similes and Metaphors Vivid Sounds Personification

ELEMENTS OF VOCAL ELEMENTS OF VOCAL DELIVERYDELIVERY

Speech Rate and Pauses

Volume

Inflection and Pitch

Quality of Voice

Pronunciation and Articulation

ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL DELIVERYELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL DELIVERY

Appearance

Posture

Facial Expression

Eye Contact

Movement

Gestures

REHEARSING REHEARSING SPEECHSPEECH

Recreate Setting Practice with Visual Aids Practice Without Memorizing Time Speech Practice Out Loud Practice Standing Up Watch Yourself Practice Gestures Practice Eye Contact Practice Volume

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The Communication Process

What Motivates People

What Change You Can Affect

WHY PRESENTERS ASK QUESTIONSWHY PRESENTERS ASK QUESTIONS Get or Clarify Information Provide Interaction Individual Attention An Opportunity for the Trainee to

Share View Point

RULES FOR QUESTIONSRULES FOR QUESTIONS Address to Individual or Group Make the Question “Open Ended” to

Encourage Discussion Provide Positive Support

RESPONDING TO RESPONDING TO QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

Listen Be Objective Don’t Interrupt

Repeat Direct the Question Back to the Group Make Sure All Can Hear Involve the Group

Respond Briefly and Truthfully Relate to Subject It’s OK Not to Know

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