Provincial Partnerships in Action

Provincial Partnerships in Action

October 2 – 4, 2007October 2 – 4, 2007

SHARPENING OUR PRESENTATION

SKILLS

Objectives

Developing the message

Delivering the message

Defeating stage fright

Developing the Message

Select a positive, attention-getting opening

Use evidence to substantiate your points

Leave a positive and lasting impression

Dale Carnegie Training “High Impact Presentations”

Rhetorical Tips

Use contrasting language

Create lists of three

Use imagery and anecdotes

M. Atkinson, “Lend me your ears – All you need to know about making speeches &

presentations” (2005)

Delivering the Message

HOW we deliver the messageis just as important as

WHAT we say

Presentation Dos

Do…

• Limit ums and ers

• Pause with purpose

• Gesture and move about

• Vary vocal tone and stress words

• Use visual aids

I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

 I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

 I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

 I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

 I didn’t say you stole my red hat.

Defeating Stage Fright

FIGHT OR FLIGHT

Symptoms

Dry mouth

Poundingheart

Rise in bloodpressure

Crackingvoice

Excessive sweating

Shallow breathing

TIPS

Your Turn!