dynamic presentation skills fighting the fears and phobias of public speaking
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Dynamic
Presentation
SkillsDynamic
Presentation
SkillsFighting the Fears and Fighting the Fears and
Phobias of Public SpeakingPhobias of Public Speaking
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GLOSSOPHOBIAGLOSSOPHOBIA - the Facts…1. The fear of public speaking is the # 1 fear among the adult population in the US. It comes BEFORE DEATH!
2. Fear of public speaking has negative effects on careers and influences success in life negatively – especially when you do nothing about it.
3. 3 out of 4 people suffer from it – 75%
4. The GOOD NEWS…80% of your fear can be mitigated by PRACTICE!
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Program Agenda:
The four presentation typesThe four “P”s- PreparingPreparing- Practicing- Practicing- Psych Yourself Up- Psych Yourself Up- Present- PresentPresentation PitfallsWhat About Q & A?Audience ControlImpromptu PresentationsNext Steps
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Four Types:
Informational
Inspirational
Entertaining, or Special Occasions- Introductions, Eulogy,“MC-ing”
Persuasive
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Informational:
Gives directions, shows technique
A lot of lecture with not a lot of feedback
Procedural/Operational
Use job aids, graphics, charts, etc.
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Inspirational:
Delivers a “message”
High Emotional Component
High Energy
Not a lot of “materials” – the presenter IS the focus
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Entertaining/Special Occasion
Should be quick
Know your subject very well
Use of Humor?
“Personality” is very important
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Persuasive:
Selling
Convincing
Usually ends with an “ask” from audience
Can be a deal-breaker if used inappropriately
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Four “P”s:
Prepare
Practice
Psych Yourself Up
Present
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Prepare, continued
Six W’s and One HSix W’s and One HWHO are you presenting to?
WHY should the audience be listening to you?
WHAT do you wish to communicate?
WHAT could go wrong?
WHERE will you be speaking?
WHEN? What time/how long?
HOW can you best convey your message?
The Body:
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Prepare, continued:
A message not sent is a message not delivered!
Adults Remember:
10 % of what they read20% of what they hear30% of what they see50% of what they see AND hear70% of what they say90% of what they say AND do
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Practice:
How do you get to Carnegie Hall??How do you get to Carnegie Hall??
Practice!
In front of a mirror/family/friends
Record your voice
Do it often!
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Practice, continued:The “PICTURE” TechniqueThe “PICTURE” Technique
Pitch
Inflection
Courtesy
Tone
Understandability
Rate
Enunciation
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Psych Yourself Up:
Find a personal coach
Mentally prepare
Get in the right “headspace”
Music, meditate, exercise?
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Psych Yourself Up, continued:
Know your room
Know your material
Know your audience
Practice, Practice, Practice
Making Butterflies Fly in Making Butterflies Fly in FormatiFormationon
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Present:
Watch your body language
Tell a Story
Practice with your visual aids/technology
Eye Contact
Speak with Conviction
Best PracticesBest Practices
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Present, continued:
Arms Crossed
Hands on Hips
Hands in Pockets
Fig Leaf
Military
Your Body Language- what does it say?Your Body Language- what does it say?
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Present, continued:
Keep them guessingPlan your responseSave faceTruly listenDraw attention or emphasize a pointBuild trustLearn moreAvoid being baited into an argumentStay out of trouble
Silence MAY BE Golden – use it to:
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Present, continued:Visual AidsVisual Aids
Simple – Quick and Easy to Understand
Consistent –Common Format
Balanced – Formal or Informal
Proportioned – To the Size of the Graphics
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Presentation Pitfalls:
Read EVERY word from your PowerPoint
Use lots of Bureaucratic Buzzwords
Don’t check your visual materials for accuracy
Use the phrase - “You Can’t Read This, but…”
Ask a lot of “gotcha” questions
Don’t wait for the audience to reply after asking a question
Cause “Death by PowerPoint”
How to How to RuinRuin a Great Presentation a Great Presentation
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What About Q & A?:
Don’t wait until the end of the presentation
Anticipate what the questions might be – and have answers at the ready
Paraphrase the question back to the questioner
What if you don’t know the answer?
Handling the “Stump the Presenter” in the room
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Audience Control:
1. Ignore
2. Physical Proximity
3. Eye Contact
4. Solicit Participation
5. Take a Break
6. Ask Them to Leave
Step-by Step Plan to Defuse and Move OnStep-by Step Plan to Defuse and Move On
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Impromptu Presentations:Can’t “prepare”
Can’t Research
Can’t Anticipate Q & A
So, what CAN you do?So, what CAN you do?
You can speak about what you know
You can use the techniques that you learned giving previous presentations
Be confident that you are a great public speaker