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Public Speaking - Theoryby Kaspar Probst, NTT WITZ

Preparation

Goals

Clear, concrete goals of your presentation. Not only !to infor"#, but !to con$ince#, !topro$e#, !to de"onstrate#, etc.%

&udience

'(pectationsPre$ious e(perience)e"ographics age, educational bac*ground%Cultural bac*ground+ie of the audiencePersonality)ifferent ays of learning

Content

Knoing your "aterial gi$es you confidence.)o your ho"eor* /e prepared

+tructure

Put yourself in the audience0s position. Thin* through their logic and argu"ents.1ea$e ti"e for 2uestions, elco"e the", and ha$e your ansers3argu"ents prepared.)e$elop a clear structure and "anage your ti"e...

4aterials

5lip chart, 67P, slideshos, $ideo, etc. - 4a*e sure that e$erything is at its place beforeyou start your speech.The roo" can also be prepared in ad$ance. +etting of chairs, tables, etc.%)ouble-chec* e$erything If not, 4urphy0s 1a ill hit you...%

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Practice

The "ore presentations you do, the "ore co"fortable you ill feel. - Go for it

Notes34anuscripts

)o not read your entire speechInstead rite don *ey ords and headlines8- 4ind"apping- Cards- /loc* of notes- 5lipchart ith 4ind"ap, or general outline, or notes, etc.%

9oice

1anguage co"ple(ity8 Keep your "essage si"ple :ust say hat you ant to say...;hyth"8 Change the !speed# during your speech.

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- Intense eye contact &nger, concern, attraction

- /ody leaning bac*ard in chair )etached, unin$ol$ed, unconcerned, tired

- &r"s folded 3 1egs crossed)efending, putting up barriers, resistance

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