Presentation Basics:Your Attention Please

What We’ll Cover

The jobs of the intro, body and conclusion

Delivery skillsPreparation tips

IntroductionGets attentionRelates to audiencesPreviews topicEstablishes speaker credibilityStates thesis or main idea

Attention Getters (Intro) ◦Tell a story◦Begin with a thought provoking

statement◦Build suspense or curiosity before

revealing your topic◦Establish common ground◦Compliment the audience◦Use humor◦Ask the audience a question◦Begin with a quotation

Relating to Audience (Intro)Be cognizant of who the audience

is and how they will identify with your topic.

Relate to their commonalities – interests, ages, location, state of mind (e.g. tired, happy, clever).

Example: If presenting at a new student orientation, the speaker might say, “I remember my first day at college; I felt …”

What other examples can you think of?

Preview Topic (Intro)Tip your hat to the subject matter

of your presentation.

Establish Credibility (Intro)Explain why you are a

trustworthy source, why you are believable.

Your education, your experience, and your passion for the topic all help build your credibility.

Example: “I have taught speech for 4 years and have a degree in English.”

State the Main Idea (Intro)This is a little different than

previewing the topic because you are more specific.

The main idea should describe where you will be going with the speech.

This is where you “Say What You’re Going to Say.”

Body – Has clear main ideas This is where you “Say It”Evidence is used to support main

idea and engage audience. Sources are cited if you use

sources other than your own (if interview, state the name of the person interviewed, their title and date interviewed)

Transitions are used between ideas and topics

TransitionsTransitions (also called signposts)

help the listener move easily from one topic to the next.

What are some examples of transitions that could be used for a speech?

ConclusionWraps up or recaps the

presentation Gets audience to move to next

step – to act, to think, to feelAllows you to sincerely thank the

audience and ask for questions. This is where you “Say What You

Said”

Practice - ConclusionSay “Thank You” (instead of

“that’s it”).

MovingFrom

Organization To Delivery …..

…because not only do you need to have your speech clearly laid out, you need to deliver it well

Delivery – Test Your KnowledgeTake 4 minutes and write down

as many things as you know about effective delivery.

Go through the rest of the PowerPoint and check off the things that were on your list. Your goal is to get at least 8 checks.

Delivery Skills

Verbal Loud enough Not too fast or too slow Easy to understandNo fillers (um, like, you know)Varied Tone of voice (not

monotonous)Accurate pronunciationAccurate and descriptive

vocabulary

Delivery Skills

Non-Verbal Eye contact with entire groupGood postureLimited rocking or fidgetingVariety of facial expressionInteresting and appropriate

gesturesListening to your audience

Delivery - Appearance Matters

Appearance reflects your disposition toward topic

Appearance reflects your imageLook good for presentation – No

Hats, no ripped or torn clothing

Think of how you make assumptions based on dress or looks. Have you ever mis-judged someone?

Tips for preparingMake topic interestingNever give upPracticeSeek input from othersRecord yourselfPrepare mentally – positive self

talkReduce anxietyStay calm through mistakes

To summarize (Say what you said)Strive for excellence in:

◦Organization (intro, body, and conclusion)

◦Delivery◦Preparation