Checklist for a Good Speaker Prof. Monllor English 112.

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Checklist for a Good Speaker Prof. Monllor English 112

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Preparation Select the main points you are going to discuss Look for appropriate information to support each point Think about the questions you may be asked Look up any words you might need to explain your points Prepare your visual materials

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Checklist for a Good Speaker

Prof. MonllorEnglish 112

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Attention GetterSome studies have shown that fear of public speaking ranks up there with the fear of death.

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Preparation

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The Presentation:The attention getter

THINK of an attention catching OPENING, and impact-making, memorable CLOSING.

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The Attention Getter

Quotes-Statistics-Anecdote-Picture-Short Video

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Pronunciation and Editing Use a dictionary like the

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary to check for pronunciation of difficult words

http://www.m-w.com/http://www.howjsay.com/

Record your speech

AUDIO-EDIT Replace difficult words andphrases with simpler ones.

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Rehearsing

• REHEARSE , check your timing

• Know when to STOP talking. Use a timer or the microwave oven clock to time your presentation when preparing it at home.

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•Make a list of key words/concepts for each slide •Read through the list before you begin•Don't memorize your text. Think about the ideas, and your words will follow naturally.

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Rehearsing

• SPEECH should be not too long nor too short. It is always a good policy to prepare more but speak less

• Speak as it comes to you naturally

• Have few close friends who give you frank & true feedback about your performance.

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The Power Point Presentation

• Should have a clear beginning, body, and conclusion

• should have no mistakes• should use parallel structures

– Words– Phrases (usually beginning with a verb)– sentences

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Rules 7 x 7

7words per line 7 thoughts per slide

Use appropriate font size

no more than three slides of the same "look-and-feel" in a row

Include a slide with a photograph or graphic to break up a series of bulleted slides.

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• Should be Readable– Recommended

• Arial • Tahoma • Veranda

• Use the same font throughout the presentation

Fonts

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• Title size 40 point• Subtitle or bullet point size 32

point• Content text should be no smaller than

24 point• Less than 12 point not recommended

Font SizeThe larger, the better

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Use of Capital Letters and Italics

• USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS in titles or for emphasis, but do not use them throughout the presentation

• Use Italics for– “quotes”– to highlight thoughts or ideas– book, journal, or magazine titles

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The Look of your Presentation

• Don’t overload your slides with too much text or data.

• Let the picture or graphic tell the story. Avoid text.

• Number your slides and give them a title.

• Proof read everything, including visuals and numbers

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Good, Better, Best

Taken from http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.html

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Use Charts

Taken from http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.html

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The Slide Background

• Using a slide theme is recommended for professional presentations

• Backgrounds should never distract from the presentation

• At a distance a very light color looks like white • Change the background design to attract attention when your

presentation is long or when changing to a new topic

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Clothing and appearance•should be comfortable, but appropriate for the occasion

•Avoid very short skirts, shorts, blouses or shirts which show too much skin

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POSTURE

• Straight and poised

• Don't Swing, Shift or Jump

• Don't lean on the podium, or put your weight on the podium, board or a table

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4 GESTURES

• Start your speech with hands held lightly in front (to avoid nervous gestures). Once you are comfortable allow them freedom.

• Gestures add effect to your speech

• Smile

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Don’t Finger tap

Crack your knuckles

Bite or lick your lips

Play with cards, papers or jewelry

Touch or twist your hair

Adjust hair or clothing

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EYE CONTACT

Look at the audience

Look at friendly people in the audience

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VOICE• Vary your tone of voice

according to what you are saying

• Use your voice to add emphasis, it gives life to your speech

• Speak slowly, enunciate clearly

• Speak to the person farthest away from you to ensure your voice is loud enough to project to the back of the room.

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Introduction

• Greet the audience

• State your topic

• Use an attention getter to introduce your topic

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Body

• Limit yourself to 3 or 4 main points

• Provide enough support for your main points

• Demonstrate that you have researched your topic through the examples that you provide

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Conclusion• Provide an indication that your speech is finished

• Use phrases like– In conclusion– Finally

• Ask if anybody has questions

• If you can’t answer a question, don’t apologize. Say “I don’t have that information. I’ll try to find out for you.”

• Thank the audience

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Other

• If you make a mistake and no one notices, continue your speech as if nothing had happened

• If someone points out a mistake ADMIT & correct it

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• Do not read from notes

• Speak slowly

• Visualize success

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To Control Stage Fright

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breathe in and out deeply and slowly

know the pressure points on the body that correspond to relieving anxiety and nervous energy

The center of your upturned palms The center of your chin

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Physical Exercises

Hold your fingers tightly in a fist for 10 to 15 seconds

Lower your head, roll it around slowly

Lift and lower your shoulders

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• Art of Speaking in Publichttp://www.angelfire.com/ab/speakers/main.htm

• Ten Tips for Public Speakinghttp://www.dentontoastmasters.org/files/

Top10TipsPublicSpeaking.jpg

• Top Ten Slide Tipshttp://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/

slides.html

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• http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/presentationtips.htm