CREATING COMPELLING

PRESENTATIONS

Tips and Techniques

1. Speaking to

groups

2. Heights

3. Bugs, Insects,

Snakes

4. Financial

Problems

5. Deep Water

6. Ilness

7. Death

8. Flying

120 vs. 480

90/20/8

We Learn:

10% of what we read

20% of what we hear

30% of what we see

50% of what we see and hear

70% of what is discussed

Compellin

g

I. OpeningA. Get the audiences attention.

B. Use a startling fact, statistic.

C. Tell a story, use a current news item.

II. BodyA. Why are they here? What’s in it for

them?

B. Add pizazz with analogies, demonstrations.

C. Use attention getting slides.

III. ClosingA. Come to a smooth ending not an abrupt stop.

B. Summarize, give final tips.

43 %

Practice

Gestures

Movement

Voice

Facial Expressions

EyeContact

Stance

Pitfalls Poorly prepared, reading

from slides A dull, boring presentation No enthusiasm or passion for

topic Weak opening and/or closing

RememberFocus on your audiencePracticeAct confident to be confidentEngage your audienceBe aware of verbal and non-

verbal behavior