Seven Principles For Effective Public Speaking
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Transcript of Seven Principles For Effective Public Speaking
Seven Principles For Effective
Public Speaking
Facilitated by
Gary Ryan
Organisations That Matter®
©Copyright Organisations That Matter® 2014
Principle 1
What’s the point?
Principle 1 What’s the point?
Know your core message
What’s the point?
1. Know your key message
2. Tell them what you
are going to tell them
3. Tell them 4. Tell them what you told them
Principle 2
What’s the point?
Nerves are okay
Principle 2 Nerves are okay
Nerves are normal – it’s how you interpret them that matters!
Principle 2: Nerves are okay
Be yourself! Be genuine
Nerves are normal - It is how you interpret them that matters
Nerves are your body’s way of preparing – harness this energy
Self talk is critical • “I’m nervous because I care!” • “I’ll be right once I get going” • “If I get stuck I’ll repeat my core message”
Principle 3
What’s the point?
Nerves are okay
Plan, prepare & practice
Principle 3 Plan, prepare &
practice
Everything flows from proper planning, preparation & practice
Plan • Time • Message • Venue • Equipment • Stories/examples • Storyboard
Prepare • Know your audience • Dress standards • Protocols • “What if....?” • Arrive early and test • Notes –
self/audience
Practice •As much as possible
•Record yourself • Imagine success!
Storyboard
• Housekeeping & preparation Welcome & Introduction • Tips Principle 1 • Tips Principle 2 • Tips Principle 3 • Tips Principle 4 • Tips Principle 5 • Tips Principle 6 • Tips Principle 7 • Contact details/call to action Thank you and close
Principle 4
What’s the point?
Nerves are okay
Plan, prepare & practice
Use & develop your voice skills
Principle 4 Use & develop your
voice skills
Use your voice to engage your audience
Principle 4: use & develop your voice skills
Your voice is like a
musical instrument
Speak to ‘the back of the
room’
Speak to people – spot them
and speak to them – just
for a moment
When telling stories, step
in/out of character
Use the power of silence
Principle 5
What’s the point?
Nerves are okay
Plan, prepare & practice
Use & develop your voice skills
Body language matters!
Principle 5 Body language
matters!
Ensure that your body language is consistent with your message
Principle 6
What’s the point?
Nerves are okay
Plan, prepare & practice
Use & develop your voice skills
Body language matters!
Perform!
Principle 6 Perform!
Public speaking is a performance – so perform!
Principle 6: Perform!
Taps in to all the other principles
Perform – but BE YOURSELF!
Share real stories/examples ‘make the song your own’
Principle 7
What’s the point?
Nerves are okay
Plan, prepare & practice
Use & develop your voice skills
Body language matters
Perform!
Master technology!
Principle 7 Master technology!
From PowerPoint to clickers to microphones
Principle 7: Master technology
Microphones
Screens
Lights
PowerPoint/Keynote
Remote Clickers
Contingency Plans
PowerPoint/Keynote
Minimise text – talk to your slides
Provide handouts instead of all slides
Aim for 1 message per click
When complex ‘Build the slide’ – animation
Use images to support the message
Minimise ‘dot points’ (Convert to Smart Art)
Use pictures/models
Connect with me
Gary Ryan @garyryans www.facebook.com/YesForSuccess www.orgsthatmatter.com www.planforpersonalsuccess.com