how to remember a presentation without notes
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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
