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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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B

C

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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If youyou project an

image of:

Carry yourself well,

Let your presentation thrive!

Be

Interestin

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Be

EngagingBe

Memorabl

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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

C

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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?

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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