Speech Power:Speech Power:How to Give a PresentationHow to Give a Presentation

Instructor: Maggie

Speech POWERSpeech POWER• Prepare• Organize• Write• Extemporize• Rehearse

"You shouldn't give a public speech unless you want to make something happen."

-Tom Peters

PreparePrepare• Purpose

• Audience

• Topic

Purpose• WhyWhy are you talking?

(What is your goal?)

− To inform− To demonstrate− To explain− To persuade

Audience

• You are not speaking for your own benefit...

• But for the benefit of your audience• Academic - teacher and classmates

– Who are you speaking to?– Why are you speaking to them?– What are they expecting from you?

Topic• Choose your topic early!

• What to choose− Topics you know a lot about

• Draw on your knowledge and experience

− Subjects you want to know more about

− Often chosen for you (in academic, by your teacher)

Topic• Questions to ask yourself...

− What are you talking about?

− What do you know about the topic?

− What must you talk about? (required)

− What do you want to talk about?

− Will you enjoy talking about this topic?

• If not, how can you get excited about this topic?

OrganizeOrganize• Plan what you're going to say

− Research

− Controlling Statement

− Outline

− Patterns of Organization

Research• Carefully study your topic– Use your own knowledge and

experience– Do library research– Search the internet– Interview people connected to

your topic• Start early, list resources,

take notes

Contolling Statement• States and reveals your topic

• States what you're going to say about your topic− Today I will inform you about the scientific uses of hot

air balloons.

Patterns of Organization• Chronological

• Spatial

• Cause-Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Topical

Do you remember?

Outline• Introduction– Tell them what you're

going to tell them

• Body– Tell them

• Conclusion– Tell them what you told

them

Remember to...• Identify general ideas

• Use key words and phrases

• Write down important info

"What you get from experience isn’t the ability to skip the ground work – it’s the facility to make it look like you didn’t have to do the ground work!"- Unknown

WriteWrite• K.I.S.S.

Keep

ItSimply Said

• Last minute preparation doesn't count− You'll look foolish

WriteThe audience needs help accepting what you say!

− Give examples

− Show statistics

− Use testimony

• Organize directly with main points

− Misplaced materials are confusing

Introduction• Get the attention and interest (hook) of

your audience

• Reveal the topic of your speech

• Preview the body of the speech

Hooks1. Ask a question

2. Tell a story

3. Use a shocking or surprising fact

4. Begin with a quotation

5. Tell a joke

6. Use audio or visual aids

Reveal your topic• Give your controlling idea

− Today I am going to tell you about...

− Today I am going to tell you about stress.

− Today I am going to share my dream job.

− Today I am going to explain how to bake a cake.

Preview Statement• Also called "Outlining Statement"

• Identifies the main points to be discussed in the body

− First, I will explain... Next, I will discuss... Finally, I will share...

• First I will describe my dream job.

• Next I will tell you why it’s always been interesting to me.

• Finally I will share with you why I would be great at this job.

Connecting Ideas• Join the ideas in your speech and show

the relationship between them

− Transitions

− Internal previews

− Internal summaries

− Signposts

Conclusion• Lets the audience know you are ending

your speech

− In conclusion,...

− My purpose has been...

− Let me end by saying...

Conclusion• Reinforces the message you want your audience

to remember (your controlling idea)

− Restate the main points

− End with a quotation

− Make a dramatic statement

− Refer to the ideas in the introduction

ExtemporizeExtemporize

• Speak extemporaneously

– Be natural

– Don't memorize

• Memorization = Robot

Cue Cards• Cards with words written on them help you– remember your words

– make eye contact

– gesture

– move freely

Use Visual Aids• Visible, Simple, Colorful, Purposeful• Pictures and Videos• Handouts• Flipchart• Computer-based– PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.

SHAKES• Sound• Humor• Actions (Body Language)• K.I.S.S.• Excitement• Scan for eyes

RehearseRehearse• Practice to help you earn

a higher grade

• In front of a mirror

• With a friend

• With a timer

• Use a video camera

"Dress for Success"• Be neat and professional

• Always dress a bit better than your audience

• Don't wear loud accessories that will distract the audience

If you fail to prepare,

prepare to fail.

Speech POWERSpeech POWER• Prepare

• Organize

• Write

• Extemporize

• Rehearse

Thank you