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THE CRIT 3

Performing on the day

3Is being well prepared and having a great idea the only key to a good presentation?

Performing on the day

3Absolutely not!

Video Example• 'What to do and what not to do'

Performing on the day

3Factors determining how you are going to be perceived:

60% - physicality

30% - tone of voice

10% - what you say

“Your project is only as

good as you can sell it”Physicality Tone of voice What you say

Performing on the day

3Public speaking is a number 1 fear (or the best laxative) for many people.

The good news is it can be overcome!

Relaxation breathing techniques can help you regain composure.

Performing on the day

3What else can you do to present well?

Managing yourself

3Body, face and voice animation:

• Body languageAvoid folded arms, head dropped down, slouched shoulders, fiddling with your hands and covering your mouth.

• Face animation Smile! Move your face, lips and tongue while you are talking.

Warm them up before presenting.

• Tone of voice Try to sound enthusiastic by varying pitch and rhythm. Warm up your vocal cords before your presentation and have some water handy.

Managing yourself

3Do’s• Think about it as an

opportunity to share your ideas and get feedback.

• Think about what you are doing

• Do what comes natural to you

• Be yourself!!!

Don’ts• Don’t think about what

you fear.• Don’t think about how

others will judge you.• Don’t act like you are

presenting to some imaginary great performer.

Attitude

Managing your talk

3Tips to think about on the day of your presentation:

• Be prepared and willing to adjust how and what you are talking aboutPay attention for audience interest

• Dealing with InterruptionsTake questions and comments at the end

• Start the presentation on a positive noteDon’t start by apologizing

• Try to eliminate the use of casual terms Avoid ‘kind of’, ‘sort of’, ‘like’, ‘um’, etc.

• Avoid pet phrases and sexist/racist stereotypes• Don’t ramble just to fill up time• Speak slowly, face your audience, and make eye contact

Your message will come across clearer to the audience

• It’s okay to say ‘I don’t know.’ Don’t make up answers during the discussion

• Finish Strong!Have a confident ending. Say thank you!

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Jargon

3When describing a building or space, think about the audience and their level of understanding. Make sure to limit the use of jargon. The audience can get lost in the wording and not understand your message if you use too much jargon.

Managing your audience

3• Include the audience

- It will allow for better understanding and more attentiveness

• Encourage discussion- The discussion is useful for you as a presenter

- “If you can get used to encouraging discussion and interacting with your audience in reviews, you will be able to encourage clients to discuss ideas with you in the future.”

• Dealing with confrontation- Breathe deeply and try to react in a positive way

- Avoid being defensive or negative in response

Managing your props

3• Typically, each presentation will have props or

some type of medium to display to the audience

• Make sure all equipment is available and working properly

• Be familiar with all of the equipment• Don’t panic if there are technical difficulties• Display props for easy viewing and clarity

Presentation Clothing

3Acceptable Clothing Options:

Presentation Clothing

3Unacceptable Clothing:

Body Language

3Acceptable Body Language:

Body Language

3Unacceptable Body Language:

Members

3Group Members:

Sydney Taylor

Lindsey Boggs

Lindsey Moore

Klaudia Wasowska

Amanda Nyikos

Sara Abercrombie