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Giving Effective Presentations 101
(H072)
Rob HornbergerCoordinator of Web and Data Support
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Overview
Communication Ethics Public speaking fear and confidence Audience analysis Effective delivery Presentational aids
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Communication
Meaning Communicare (Latin) – “to make common to
many, share, impart, divide” Process and product Definition – “the sharing of meaning by
sending and receiving symbolic cues”
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Communication Goal
To ensure that the message your audience hears matches as closely as possible to the message you intend.
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CommunicationThe Communication
Elements Model
A speaker encodes a message,sending it through a channel to alistener, who decodes it. Thelistener provides feedback,sending it through a channel to aspeaker. This interaction takesplace in an environment withVarying levels of internal andexternal noise.
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Ethics Topics you consider important Topics that promote positive
ethical values Speak to benefit your listeners Truthful supporting material
and valid reasoning Consider consequences of
your words and actions Strive to improve your public speaking
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Speaking Confidently”According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking.Number two is death. Death is numbertwo. Does that seem right? This means to theaverage person, if you have to go to a funeral,you’re better off in the casket than doing theeulogy.” – Jerry Seinfeld
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Speaking Confidently PRPSA test Anxiety level of
public speakinghigh – 40%moderately high – 30%moderate – 20%moderately low – 5%low – 5%
Public Speaking Anxiety Level
high anxiety
moderately highanxiety
moderate anxiety
moderately lowanxiety
low anxiety
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Guidelines for Building Speaker Confidence
Know how you react to stress Know your strengths and weaknesses Know speech principles Know that it always looks worse from
the inside Know your speech Believe in your topic
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Guidelines for Building Speaker Confidence
View speech making positively Cognitive restructuring
Visualize success Project confidence Test your message Practice Learn from experience
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Analyzing Your Audience
Audience segmentation dividing an audience into subgroups
Audience targeting directing a speech toward one or more
segments
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Analyzing Your Audience Demographics
AgeGenderEthnicityEducation
ReligionEconomic statusGroup membership
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Analyzing Your Audience
Speaking situations Types of audiences Audience disposition Size of audience Occasion Physical environment Time
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Analyzing Your Audience
Result = Audience profile “a descriptive sketch of listeners’
characteristics, values, beliefs, attitudes, and/or actions”
Never complete
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Delivering Your Speech
Nonverbal communication Deliberate vs. unintentional No universal meaning Trust the nonverbal
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Delivering Your Speech
Methods of Delivery Impromptu Memory Manuscript Extemporaneously
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Delivering Your Speech
Characteristics of effective delivery Helps everyone Natural, comfortable, spontaneous Audience is not aware
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Delivering Your Speech
Elements of vocal delivery Rate and pause Volume Pitch and inflection Voice quality Articulation and pronunciation
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Delivering Your Speech
Elements of physical delivery Appearance Posture Facial expression Eye contact Movement Gestures
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Delivering Your Speech
President Bush example
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Using Presentational Aids
Reasons for using PA’s Message clarity Message impact Speaker dynamism Speaker confidence
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Using Presentational Aids Types of PA’s
ObjectsGraphics
PicturesDiagramsLine/bar/pie graphChartMap
ProjectionsElectronic aidsHandoutsAudio aids
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Using Presentational Aids
Guidelines for designing PA’sFocusLayoutHighlightingFontsColor and art
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Using Presentational Aids Strategies for using PA’s
Before speechDetermine informationSelect best type of aidEnsure easy viewingAid should communicate clearlyProfessional appearancePractice usingSafe transportationBackup suppliesProper positionTest
During speechReveal only when readyTalk to audienceRefer to aidKeep in view until
understoodConceal aidCareful w/handouts
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Using Presentational Aids
Bill Gates example
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Summary
Communication Ethics Public speaking fear and confidence Audience analysis Effective delivery Presentational aids
Thank you!Resource: Mastering PublicSpeaking, George L. Grice & John F.Skinner
Giving Effective Presentations 101
(H072)
Rob HornbergerCoordinator of Web and Data Support