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A recap of basic communications and public speaking tips
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The Power of Communications
Dave Pelland
Today’s Topics
• We communicate all the time• Tips for improvement• Toastmasters
Premise:
Communications Are Critical
Communications
• Business• Community• Personal lives
We communicate all the time
We share and sell our ideas
The myth ofpublic speaking
Communications Tips
Know Your Purpose
Identify YourMain Point
Focus Your Messageon the Audience
Be Concise
You-Focused Language
Pacing and Pauses
Quotes and Stats
Notes and Memorization
Formal Talks
Formal Talks
• Informative• Entertaining• Persuasive
Informative
• What happened• What it means
Persuasive
• Understand your goals• Develop supporting points• Anticipate objections
Toastmasters
Toastmasters
• Practice speeches• Evaluated by peers• Learn from each other
A Typical Meeting
• Table Topics (off the cuff)• Prepared speeches• Evaluations
Questions?
The Last Tip
When you’re done, stop talking
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