How to improve skills and confidence How to improve skills and confidence

Tell them, tell them, tell them!Tell them, tell them, tell them!

1 Tell them what you’re going to tell them

2 Tell them

3 Tell them what you’ve told them

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‘‘Hooking’ your audienceHooking’ your audience

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1.What’s in it for me? (WIIFM)

2.Question & answer

3.Expert testimony

4.Quotations

5.Meet the people

6.Shocking statement / statistic

7.Enrolment questions

‘‘Hooking’ your audienceHooking’ your audience1. What’s in it for me? (WIIFM) The benefit to you is…

2. Question & answer We often talk about … But what do we mean? Today I am going to tell you…

3. Expert testimony The latest industry report tells us…

4. Quotations Gaston has described Peruvian cuisine as ‘a happy marriage between history and

opportunity’.5. Meet the people Hi, my name’s… Please make yourself comfortable…

6. Shocking statement / statistic 90% of businesses fail in the first year

7. Enrolment questions How many of you believe…? Raise your hands.

‘‘Hooking’ your audienceHooking’ your audience

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Watch the beginning of the TED talk‘Why I chose a gun’. What techniques /phrases does he use to hook the audience?

Peter Van Uhm

Now prepare a ‘hook’ for a presentation about your university.

DO?

DON’T?

Look downOpen your arms‘Dance’Keep calmSmileClasp your handsKeep your back straightPoint & look at key information on the screenVary your gesturesRushUse the space you havePause & breathe before answering a questionTurn awayRoll your eyesHem & hawLook people in the eyeGesture naturallyLook messyLaugh

DO?

DON’T?

Watch Amy Cuddy’s TED talk on body language.Make as many notes as you can.How can her tips apply to you?

Death by PowerPointDeath by PowerPoint

Over to you!Over to you!

Choose one of these topics (or pick your own):

•My university•My research•My country

•My department / company•A Peruvian industry

Over to you!Over to you!

Well done!Well done!

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Email me if you would like a copy of this PPT:E.Murphy@up.edu.pe