Lesson 1

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Understand the advantages of controlling emotions during presentations

Understand the importance of breathing and posture.

Describe the important features of communication.

Understand the importance of Self Evaluation.

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Manage your emotions

Develop your confidence

Use your voice Apply appropriate

dress code

Know your material Identify your

motivations Conduct Self

Evaluation

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To make a successful presentation you will need to:

How do you feel when you know you have to speak in front of an audience?

Nervous?Shaky?Sweating?Frightened?

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Some suggestions for positive self talk include: I can do this I am well prepared for this I know my material I have practiced for this I have a high degree of confidence in this I know it will be a success

See Page 6 in Workbook.

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Some thoughts before a presentation might include:

AnxietyNo on wants to hear from meThey will think I am stupidMy ideas are never as good as other

presenters I have never been good at public

speaking

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What effect does each of the following have on a person giving a presentation? How should they deal with it?▪ someone is reading something else▪ someone giggles▪ someone yawns as you make an important point▪ a person in the second row is staring at you and

smiling▪ you drop your notes on the floor

How does a speaker get an audience to applaud?

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OrganiseVisualizePracticeBreatheFocus on relaxingRelease tensionMoveEye contact with audiencePosture.

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All stand up…!!Feet about the same distance apart as

your shouldersRock back and forth from heel to toe

until you feel comfortableRelax your shouldersLook straight aheadTake a deep breathContinue standing….(next slide)

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Place your feet together…..Lift your right leg about six (6)

inches off the floor….now 12 inches…

Now say this…I am standing comfortably on one foot

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David Firkin, a computer consultant, had been invited to the high school staff meeting to discuss the possible options for the school’s new computer network. He had researched carefully the available computers and the needs of the school. He felt that all those who came to hear him would probably be familiar with computers, otherwise they would not have come to the presentation. About five minutes into his presentation he realised that most of the audience were looking bored. What do you think went wrong with David’s presentation? David had felt that if this presentation went well he would

probably get the contract for the new network. What could he do now to salvage his presentation (and the contract)?

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Practice makes perfect

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How well is the speaker using his posture, gestures and voice?

Do you think the speaker is motivated to give this presentation?

Killer Presentation Skills

See Portal for Student Observation Sheet

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You have 45 minutes (in pairs) to prepare a 5 minute presentation introducing yourselves to your classmates.

You can choose to inform, educate and/or entertain your classmates.

Talk about: Where you come from What you have achieved Why you chose to do the course What your goals are

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