presenting 8 december 2014 annabel shilton leadership coach & consultant

PRESENTINGPRESENTING8 December 20148 December 2014

Annabel ShiltonLeadership Coach & Consultant

Inner Tool KitInner Tool Kit

Gaining ControlChange/empower your “self talk”Manage your emotionsVisualisationB R E A T H E ........

Impact & PresenceImpact & Presence

Eye contactFacial expressionEnergyListening –what we say and how we say itDress Body languagePostureGestures

Being Heard.....

◦Loudness◦Articulation◦Speed◦Emphasis◦Range

Modelling .....

◦What is it they do to make an impact?◦Talk to them – what do they think, feel, see and

say to themselves?◦What inspires them and what is important to

them?◦CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE !

MANAGING CONTENTMANAGING CONTENT

Have a clear objective◦Explain objective of presentation◦What’s in it for them?◦What do you want to achieve?

Is your opening going to make an impact?◦Memorise and practice it◦Let the audience know who you are◦Remember first impressions shape tone

MANAGING CONTENTMANAGING CONTENT

Is your closing impactful?

◦Have a clear summary◦Close with key message(s)◦What do you want audience to do next? ◦Let them know

VAKVAK

Visual LanguageVisual Language

See it my wayLook at the situationLet’s see what happensSee things differentlyTo illustrateNot a pretty pictureThe future looks brightShed some light on the problem

Auditory LanguageAuditory Language

I’m all earsIt doesn’t sound goodI like the sound of thatI won’t hear of itLoud and clearThat rings trueHear another point of viewSounds like we have a problem

Kinaesthetic languageKinaesthetic language

It doesn’t feel rightStrike whilst the iron is hotGrasp a new challengeFeel for the numbersWe’ve hit a problemBreak new groundI wouldn’t touch itRock solid

MANAGING PEOPLEMANAGING PEOPLE

Manage your audience

◦Who are they and adapt to their needs◦Make sure content is for them, not you◦Get them involved – ask questions◦If appropriate get them to work in groups/pairs◦Use simple langue – avoid jargon

MANAGE YOURSELFMANAGE YOURSELF

Be preparedConsider how you will put content acrossWork on your pace, tone and body language –

remember maximum impactWear something you feel good inPractice visualisation and positive self talkTake the floor with confidence – stand firm,

look at the audience, use open gestures and.......

SMILE!

TIPS FOR ADDING ZEST!TIPS FOR ADDING ZEST!

Visual aids, quotesUse pie charts, bar charts to present

figuresTell stories to bring presentation aliveAsk questions and get them involvedAdd some exercisesRefer to people by nameTailor what you say to audienceUse humour if appropriate

AVOIDAVOID

Death by powerpoint.....

◦Add flipchart◦Videos ◦Physical aids

Remember V A K

Time to show your skills...Time to show your skills...

Prepare a presentation on your key learning points from the SWIFT programme to date

Explain why they are important to you and how you are going to use them.

You have 20 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes maximum to present

Use flipchart and coloured pens to get your points across