Commitment Webinar Series

Public Speaking: The Main Weapon of a Leader

Presented by: Nazaneen Qauomi, CGI U Commitment Mentor for Health Education

Why Public Speaking?

Why me?

• Passionate

• Experienced

• Story teller

Do you get nervous?

“ There are only two types of speakers in the world: the nervous and the liars.”

- Mark Twain

Don’t worry

You are not alone!

In this webinar,

participants will learn

best practices on:

1. Pillars of Public

Speaking

2. Rules of Public

Speaking

3. Tips on how to deliver

a good presentation

4. Recommendations

5. Discussion

Pillars of Public Speaking

Ethos

PathosLogos

1. Start with a strong and Persistent desire

2. Know thoroughly what You are going to talk about

3. Act confident

4. Practice! Practice! Practice!

Four things are essential:

1. Start with a strong and

Persistent desire

2. Know thoroughly what You are going

to talk about

3. Act Confident

4. Practice! Practice! Practice!

“If you are not comfortable with public speaking-and nobody starts out comfortable– you have to learn how to be comfortable. Practice. I can not overstate the importance of Practicing. Get some close friends and family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.”

- Hillary Clinton

• Listen and watch speakers

• Imagine or day dream your talk

• Talk to someone

• Practice in front of a mirror or use your laptop

• Always stand up when practicing for your talk

• Keep it Simple!

• Know your audience, Love your audience

• Focus more on the message that you wish to deliver

How to prepare?

• Give your self a sense of feeling anxious

• Take a breath and calm yourself down

• Look at your audience

• Make eye contact

• Be natural and calm

• Take water if allowed

• Make pauses

Do’s

• Do not be late

• Do not fear

• Do not rush through your presentation

• Do not point fingers

• Do not stick your hands in your pockets

• Do not direct all your attention to the screen

• Avoid repetition of words and phrases

Don’ts

https://youtu.be/rIABo0d9MVE

Body language

and the mic. . .

• Arrive early check everything is working

• Always have a back-up of your slides

• Explain what is happening and get back on track

• Don’t spend all your time fixing the IT problem

Be prepared for the unexpected

Something Unexpected Happens

https://youtu.be/d2D-MFNKvLM

Be Enthusiastic!!!

• Public Speaking for Success by Dale Carneigie

• How to Deliver a TED talk: Secrets of the Word’s Most Inspiring Presentations by Jeremey Donovan

• Confessions of a Public Speaker by Scott Berkun

• Talk like TED by Carmine Gallo

Book Recommendations

• Speaking Up Without Freaking Out by Matt Abrahams

• Your body language may shape who you are by Amy Cudy

• Why we do what we do by Tonny Robbin

• The surprising science of happiness by Dan Gilbert

• Inside the mind of a master procrastinator by Tim Urban

• How Public Speaking Will Change Your Life by Bridget Sampson

TED talk Recommendations

Observation and discussion

https://youtu.be/MTVjIm8K-nk

Not to Forget!

“No matter how often you speak, you may always experience self-consciousness just before you begin, but a few seconds after you have gotten on your feet, it will vanish completely”

-Dale Carnegie

Thank You