how to remember a presentation without notes

How To Remember a Presentation Without Notes

Presenters:Paul Nowak, Founder & Program DirectorKatya Seberson, Director of Research

Speech Anxiety

What is the real reason for it?

What about people who like to talk?Talk TALK Talk

Why No Notes?

What about Index Cards?

Drop Your Notes and Command the Room!

Know Your Stuff

Confidence Comes along with Knowledge

First Thing To Do When Memorizing the Speech

DON'T!!! Try to Memorize your Speech

Barrier

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Establish Connection

Think about what to say nextReact to what the audience is Saying to you

What to Do Instead?

Divide up your Speech into Sections

Think through a section in your Mind

When you get Lost, as you will

Do NOT Go Back to the Beginning

Why Can't I Go Back and Start Fresh

Make Yourself Get back to Where you wanted to go!Get Rid of Fear to Get Lost in your Speech

When you do get lost during the presentation.....

Instead of : Oh my Gosh!!! How do I get back to my main point?

You say to yourself: Alright, I did this before. Here is another way of getting through.

Nobody Knows Your Original Plan

Nobody but you knows your original scenario :-)

Unless you are reciting Shakespeare

When you DO need to memorize

Only memorize the first and the last part

Tip for memorizing paragraphs by heart.

When memorizing verse / poetry

Using a Mind Map

Begin with the main idea

Define main ideas, structure of your speech

Pick the right keywords

Use as many images as you can

Re-Draw your Mind Map

Use as Many Images as You Can

Record it

For Auditory Learners

Record your Speech and Play it back

Listening to your Own Voice

Journey Technique

How can I begin?

Create a journeyMust be very familiar with itCrucial for this system

Could be your room Your GardenYour Kitchen

Sample Journeys

Student: Trip to your UniversityWalking Around the CampusStudent BarSmall City: Trip around town centerMarket Square Butchers Window

More Sample Journeys

Computer Geek:Computer Game

for business professionals:a trip to work, stop at the coffee shop, subway or a car

Dressing your Journey

First pick your room.Go to the Room physicallyIdentify the room Starting Point ( Defining Feature) Walk through the objects in your room and lock in the sequence

Example of a Speech

1. A story about her birth2. A funny incident at school3. What happened when the family went camping4. Her first date5. How she met her future husband at University

6. A joke about husbands and housework. B Living o

Your Route

1. Your bedroom2. Your bathroom3. On the stairs4. In the kitchen5. On your front drive6. Outside your neighbour's house

In your Bedroom

Hear baby CryingGet DisturbedImagine Vividly

In Your Bathroom

Headmistress

On the Stairs

Huge Tent

In the Kitchen

Her first Boyfriend

On your Front Drive

Your Son-in-Law

Outside your Neighbour's House

When you make a speech

1. Make the mental journey

2. All the important points will spring into your mind

3. In the right sequence

Thanks for Attending!

Contact Information:

Katya Sebersonkatya@irisreading.com

Paul Nowakpnowak@irisreading.com