® Speakers Training Rhoda Smolow, Organization Department Chair “A good speech, like a woman’s...

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Speakers Training

Rhoda Smolow, Organization Department Chair

“A good speech, like a woman’s skirt, should be long enough to cover the subject and short

enough to create interest.”

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Today’s Message

“Experts never go unrehearsed before an

audience: what makes us think we

can?.......Good preparation makes for

intelligent, entertaining remarks, builds self-

confidence, relaxes the audience and helps

eliminate fear.”

Dick Enberg, Author Humorous Quotes for all Occasions

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Clear concise and consistent message

Most effective way to convey it

Commitment to weave all elements of Hadassah in each speech

Put presence in the presentation

Training Goal

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To Begin the Journey…

What is my message?

Who is receiving it?

How am I going to communicate it?

Where do I get it?

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“My father gave me these hints on speech making: Be sincere…be brief…be seated…” James Roosevelt

TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TELLTHEM

THEN TELL THEM

THEN TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD THEM

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Preparation

What do I need to know?

How do I get the information?

When do I do this?

Organize for impact?

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How Do I Make a Difference?

Keep in mind: The audience will not remember everything you tell them, but when you speak about what you know and care about they will remember that!

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Persuasion

Ultimate Goal Be real Involve your head and your heart Keep the images of what you are trying

to convey in your mind… Be emotional, but do not emote Keep your voice warm

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WOW’EM

Story

Dramatic point

Unusual statistic

Effective mental image

Visual

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Practice, Practice, Practice…

Even accomplished speakers practice Autopilot What does it mean to practice? Keep the words simple Avoid clichés and buzz words unless they

serve a purpose Ensure cadence… Complete an idea without taking a breath

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Presence…………………

Command attention and respect of audience

Audience needs to think you have the edge

Dress for success

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The Dozen Don’ts… Never:

Say, “Before I begin” Admit you’d rather be somewhere else Say anyone’s name wrong Admit you are not prepared Admit you’ve given the speech umpteen

times Use offensive humor…know your

audience and your geography!

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The Dozen Don’ts… Never:

Announce someone else wrote your speech

Apologize Exceed the time limit Ramble on Add new points at the end Say you forgot to mention…and then

mention it

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Your Speech

Three Elements Audience Content

Retention Format

Speaker

Structure Introduction Body Conclusion

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Key Things to Know

The Speaker Four ways to deliver speech Manuscript – reading every word (Not

great) Memorization (Hard to do) Impromptu – Hadassah No-No Extemporaneous – Being prepared and

not reading every word. Using note cards and being familiar with key ideas!! (Preferred)

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The Message

Three Messages Confidence-level of authority Responsiveness- being aware of group

- connected to audience (Rapport) Affect- bringing across your energy,

enthusiasm and belief in what you are saying.

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The Avenues

Three Avenues Speeches are judged - 7% Verbal, 38% Tone, 55% Non-verbal Verbal-put in pauses, emphasize words,

eliminate um and er Tone- Men have three registers, women have

four (To lower you voice bend your knees) Non-verbals- body language

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Kinesics Standards

DO: Eye contact, smile, nod, lean in, hands empty and palms up and open, stance symmetrical, feet still.

DON’TS: finger pointing, rocking, clenched hands, fists pounding, look at back wall.

When you look around the room and make

eye contact with different people…you only

need to hold eye contact for 2 – 4 seconds!

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Kinesics Standards

DO: Eye contact, smile, nod, lean in, hands empty and palms up and open, stance symmetrical, feet still.

DON’TS: finger pointing, rocking, clenched hands, fists pounding, look at back wall.

When you look around the room and make

eye contact with different people…you only

need to hold eye contact for 2 – 4 seconds!

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Vocal Delivery

Conversational tone Dialogue Pace-slightly faster than normal Pause, stop Lower your voice Stretch some words Never rush Never slow down

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Reducing Anxiety Conversational tone Strategies to reduce anxiety before your

presentation Do not eat or drink Do relaxation breathing Wear comfortable shoes Use note cards Do not wear noisy jewelry Strategies to reduce anxiety during your

presentation

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More Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s Have water to drink at podium Take a slight pause Use your note cards

Don’ts Do not apologize! Do not mispronounce! Do not misquote!

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Questions to Ask Myself….

Did I share a personal story? Did I make eye contact? Did I misquote? Did I stare at the back wall? Did I point? Did I …..

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Our Wish For You

“ So I wish for you and it is a wish for all of us that strength of body may be added to strength of mind and spirit, so that you may be able to grasp every opportunity, and miss none to make your gifts available for the Jewish cause ”

Henrietta Szold