Edris Khamissa
of Public
Speakin
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DEATH BYPRESENTATION
Right now someone out there is dying from a boring presentati on,
hopefully it ’s not yours.
your presentati on should
MOVEAND
INSPIREPEOPLE
What could go wrong…
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Boomerang eff ect
Communication apprehension
DDisinformation
EErs… Uhms…
FFear of fai lure
Adrenaline pumping
ADRENALINE PUMPINGA
An audience’s hostile reaction to a speech advocating too much or too radical change.
BOOMERANG EFFECTB
BOOMERANG EFFECTB Remain calm Do not judge Address the issue only Look for areas of agreement Be clear, concise and stay focused
COMMUNICATION APPREHENSION
Glossophobia: Anxiety or fear experienced before and during public speaking.
C
COMMUNICATION APPREHENSIONC Recognise your fear Learn how to manage it When well prepared, your
confidence level will raise dramatically, allowing you to control your nervousness
DISINFORMATION
Communication that offers what appears to be information, but that actually deceives
listeners and impedes their understanding.
D
Fi l ler Words
Filler words takes away from the forcefulness of your content and weaken your message.
Er… Uhm…E
Fi l ler Words
Er… Uhm…E
Relax Be less self-conscious Limit distractions Pause, Think and Answer Gesticulate: Use dramatic gestures
to emphasize words
FFear of failure
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enceredibilit
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If youyou project an
image of:
Carry yourself well,
Let your presentation thrive!
Be
Interestin
g
Be
EngagingBe
Memorabl
e
Be
Yourself!
Be
Outstandi
ng
Let your presentation thrive!
Be Clear
Be Direct
Be Open
Be
Yourself!
Be
Organised
Be Vocal
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Attendees
Audience Attitude
Audience's Familiarity with Your Topic
Arena
BeAware of:
AAttendees
BeAware of:
• Their exper ience, educat ion , job or profess iona l background, age, gender, ethn ic background, cu l tura l d iff erences, and more. • Do your l i s teners share common interests? • What 's the i r re lat ionsh ip to one another? • What recent exper iences, i f any, have they had that cou ld aff ect the i r read iness to accept your argument?
• Are the i r expectat ions rea l is t ic
• What wi l l your l i s teners expect f rom you? Do they have h igh expectat ions you may not be ab le to fu lfi l l ?
• Are you prepared in any case to address those expectat ions?
AAudience Attitude
BeAware of:
• Acknowledge aud ience at t i tudes, b iases, interests and concerns
• I s your aud ience l ike ly to be f r iend ly or host i le toward your po int o f v iew?
• I f they ho ld pos i t ive v iews about your top ic and your messages, you ' l l be focus ing ch iefl y on re inforc ing those v iews and rec i t ing the benefi ts your l i s teners wi l l rece ive.
• I f they ho ld negat ive v iews, you wi l l have to ant ic ipate the i r ob ject ions and prepare your responses. You might start wi th po ints to get agreement f rom your aud ience, before moving to the more controvers ia l parts o f your presentat ion .
AAudience’s Familiarity with your Topic
BeAware of:
• What do they already know?• Address your listeners at the level of their existing knowledge.
AArena
BeAware of:
Control nerves
BBe prepared . Breathe to your be l l y
CCent re to Connec t
DDrop vo i ce to D iaphragm. Dang le a rms , l oosen up
AAct the A t t i tude . Accept fear
Keep audience attention…B
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I nvo lve the aud ience in ac t ionIn te rac t w i th the aud ience
Visua l a ids
EEnv i ronment – command your env i ronment
Energet i c – rema in energet i c
Enter ta in – en te r ta in your aud ience
SStory – te l l a s to ry
Humour – i nc lude humour and w i t
….bee hives…
Body Language
Body Language
PPractice different facial expressions
PPresentation and appearance is important
PPosit ioning - where you stand makes a difference
PPleasant - expression in the eyes
PPosture - improve your speaking posture
PPresence - establish your presence (hand gestures) – impacts audience receptiveness
PPlay - choreograph your speech
Homour
Act ive l i s teners - audience keeps
listening
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B
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D
Bu i ld c l imax – by giving them something to laugh at shows you are in control
Digest ib le – makes your presentation more digestible
Eases tens ion – extremely encouragingE
Cont ro l – by giving them something to laugh at shows you are in control
Keep visuals simple
Less ismore
Visual Aids
• Design your visuals for
maximum impact.• Fully packed visuals...
obscure your message rather
than support it.• Keep it simple.
• Keep it clear.
• A picture is worth a
thousand words.
Visual Aids
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Attention
Retention
Direction
SSpeed of understanding
Comprehension
Increase Audiences’…….
Tell a Story
• Relevant to the experience and
audience interests
• Short, 2-3 minutes
• Puts information into
perspective• Paints a picture
THINK before you speak
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ELPFUL?
NSPIRING?
ECESSARY?
IND?
Is it
Is it
Is it
Is it
Is it
EMOTION
ENERGIZE
EMPHASIZE
EYE CONTACT
EXCITEMENT
ELEGANTLYspeak with vibrancy
increase excitement
speak with emotion
use rhythm, build climax
by pausing confidently
hold eye contact
• A presentation, no matter
how it’s disguised.
A Presentation is always …
• An opportunity for you to
showcase your ability,
persuade your audience,
or advance your career.
Thank you