Delivering the Presentation

A Summary of Chapter 13

Delivering the Presentation

• Types of Delivery

• Guidelines for Delivery

• Question and Answer Sessions

• Speaking With Confidence

• Conclusion/Credits

Introduction and Contents

Types of DeliveryTypes of Delivery

• Manuscript Presentations

• Memorized Presentations

• Extemporaneous Presentations

• Impromptu Presentations

Types of Delivery

Guidelines for DeliveryGuidelines for Delivery

• Visuals of Presentation– Clothing– Appearance– Speaking– Verbal– Finishing

Guidelines for Delivery

• Live presentation– Look professional– Well pressed – Dress for occasion– Feel and look

comfortable

Clothing

Guidelines for Delivery

• On camera– “Cool” colors– Pastels– Avoid contrasting

colors– Men: Sit on

coattails– Women: Longer

skirts or dresses

Clothing

Guidelines for Delivery

• Look confident– Don’t fidget

• Hands and feet

– Good posture• Straight but comfortable

– Make eye contact• Look at everyone

– On camera• Body language

Appearance

Guidelines for Delivery

• Speak with confidence– Get set up prior to

speaking

– You’re worth listening to

• Proper voice– Proper tone and level

for audience and occasion

• Clarity– Pronunciation

• Enthusiasm– Energy level for

occasion

• Notes– Color

– Using them effectively

Speaking

Guidelines for Delivery

• Sentences– Keep them short

• Personal pronouns– You, yours, ours

• Active words– Avoid passive verbs

• Contractions– Use them

– Shorter sentences

• Don’t dwell on mistakes– Keep going

– Don’t point out

– Everyone makes mistakes

Verbal

Guidelines for Delivery

• Don’t leave right away– Looks like you’re in a hurry to leave– Someone might have questions

• Leave with confidence– Shows you are behind what you say– Leaves an impression

Finishing

Guidelines for Delivery

Question and Answer SessionsQuestion and Answer Sessions

• Allow time– During speech

– After speech

• Premature sentences– Know material

• Start questions– Get audience active

• Anticipate likely questions– Know material

• Respect questions– No dumb questions

• Clarify questions– Make sure you

understand

Question and Answer Sessions

• Stay on target– Keep to subject

• Addressing questions– Respond to entire audience

• Summarize– Quick summary of speech

Question and Answer Sessions

Remember

• Appearance– Appropriate

• Confidence– Make yourself

confident

• Verbal– Choose your words

– Flow

• Finishing– Don’t be in a hurry

• Q and A– Manage the session

– Don’t avoid

Speaking With ConfidenceSpeaking With Confidence

• Accept Moderate Amount of Nervousness– Everyone gets nervous– Some fear presenting more than death!

• Speak More Often– Small, comfortable groups– Ask for feedback

Speaking with Confidence

• Rehearse Your Presentation– Use an audience– Plan to go 20% longer– Rehearse three to six times– Pay attention to intro/conclusion

• It’s what audiences will remember most

– Rehearse in real setting

Speaking with Confidence

• Focus On Topic and Audience– Don’t focus on yourself/your nervousness

• Think Rationally– Perfection may be unobtainable– Impossible to persuade entire audience– Think positive

• Do not expect the worst

Speaking with Confidence

• Confidence Building Techniques:– Rehearse with an audience– Reaffirm that you know your subject– You’re only sharing information– Wear comfortable clothing– Seek friendly faces in audience– Be yourself

Speaking with Confidence

Conclusion and CreditsConclusion and Credits

• Presentation By:– Tony DeMuzio– Matthew Dyer– Jake Gundrum

• Reference Material:• Alder, R. & Elmhorst, J. (2002).

Communicating at work: Principles and practices for business and the professions. (7th). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

Conclusion and Credits