Powerful Presentation Skills

Nicole M. Young, MSW

Optimal Solutions

Consulting

Powerful Presentation Skills

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Desired Outcomes

Learn how to plan presentations that are informative and interesting.

Understand how to balance presenting information, engaging the audience and managing the time.

Discuss ways to use visual aids to enhance presentations.

Gain tips and ideas for managing anxiety about public speaking.

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Agenda

I. Welcome / Overview / Introductions

II. Putting the “P” in Powerful Presentations

III. More Tips & Techniques

IV. Closing / Evaluation



Introductions

NameOrganization#1 fear, worry, concern or challenge

related to speaking in public (presentations, meetings, groups, etc)



The Best Defense


Put the “P” in Powerful PresentationsPLANPREPAREPRACTICEPRESENT


PLAN

Who is my audience?What do they want to hear, learn, feel or

do? What do I want them to hear, learn, feel

or do?What will I cover or convey to

accomplish this?How long will I need to do this?

How much can I do with the amount of time I have?



Exercise: Planning for a Presentation

Think about an upcoming presentation that you will (or could) be leading:

1. Who will be attending?

2. What do they want to hear, learn, feel or do?

3. What is one key point you need to cover or convey to meet their needs?



PREPARE

How does the audience want to receive information? (Learning Styles)

What Types of Information will capture their interest?

What Types of Interactions will keep them engaged?

What Types of Questions can I use to initiate interactions?



PREPARE: Learning Styles

Learning Style ExamplesVisual: images, symbols

Charts, diagrams, icons, pictures

Auditory: sounds, spoken words

Presentations, group discussion

Read/Write: text Handouts, books, lists, notes

Kinesthetic: experience or practice

Demonstrations, role plays, videos



Learning Styles: Example 1



Learning Styles: Example 2

@nicolemyoung: my learning style is…


Visual Visual + Read/Write

Kinesthetic


PREPARE: Types of Information


• Process-Oriented

• Feeling-Oriented

• Analytical

• Visionary

Big Ideas Facts

or Logic

StepsStories


PREPARE: Types of Interactions

Experiential exercise“Parallel” exerciseLarge-group discussionSmall-group discussionPairsGo around the roomIndividual written exercise1-way presentation

Inte

racti

on

High

Low



PREPARE: Types of Questions

Open-ended

Closed-ended

Audience poll/show of hands

What is your greatest fear about public speaking?

Do you get nervous about

public speaking? How many of

you get nervous about

public speaking?



Group Exercise: Prepare

Example of 1 key pointWhat question(s) could you use to

initiate interaction?How would you follow that up with

A big idea Fact or logic Concrete steps Stories



PRACTICE

Use a mirror, video camera, other people

Check body language, tone of voice, pace, volume, words

Time yourselfNotice: note cards, handouts,

agendaPractice answering tough

questions



PRESENT: Before

Arrive early to set up, get situated in the room

Set up and test any audio/visual equipment

Greet people as they arriveTake deep breathsBe your own

cheerleader/coachReview your notes, agenda,

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PRESENT: During

Speak slowlySpeak loudlyEnunciatePause (silence is ok)Make eye contact SmileWalk around the room (if feasible)Talk to the audience (not your notes or the

screen)“Perform”



Other Tips & Techniques


What works for you?

What makes a “good” presentation an “outstanding” presentation?


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