public speaking 101

2 December 2010 Antonny Liem

Chief Operation Officer, MCM @antonnyliem

Today’s Agenda

Before We Begin Preparation

Construction Delivery

Summary Discussion

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BEFORE WE BEGIN….


What’s up with Public Speaking?

TOP 10 COMMON FEAR: 1.  Flying 2.  Public Speaking 3.  Heights 4.  Dark 5.  Intimacy 6. Death 7.  Failure 8.  Rejection 9.  Spiders 10. Commitment


Do You Have What it Takes?

Are we born with it? Can you learn it?

Can you master it?

Is it Ancient, Sacred Art only for the Chosen ones?


Do you know This Guy?

Albert Einstein is the father of modern physics.

He couldn’t speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be mentally

retarded. Copyright (c) 2011 Antonny Liem All rights reserved

What about Beethoven

Beethoven’s music teachers said he was hopeless as a composer when he was a child.


Barrack Obama

Obama is one of the most inspirational modern speaker. He backed by one of the most professional team on earth.

He came prepared, rehearsed, and equipped. Copyright (c) 2011 Antonny Liem All

rights reserved

So, is there Hope? Can We Master Public Speaking?


Anatomy of Public Speaking

Audience

Speaker

Presentation

Tools The Expert.

The Learner

The Enhancer

The Support


PREPARATION

Preparation Construction Delivery


Prepare to Know:

Audience

Topic

Objective

Time


1. WHO’S THE AUDIENCE?

•  How many? •  Name and title? (if possible) •  Background?

•  What do they expect from the presentation?


2. WHAT’S THE TOPIC?

• Can you talk about it confidently?

•  Enough data/information? •  Do you have time to prepare? •  Is it going to be Boring?


3. WHAT’S THE OBJECTIVE?

•  Sharing/Discussion? •  Close Sales? •  Entertainment? •  Education?

•  Present to deliver your message across.


4. HOW’S THE TIME?

•  Remember your schedule! •  How many hours do we need? •  How many hours do we have? •  Attention span : 20-30 minutes.

• Try to make it less than 45 minutes.


CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRESENTATION



Construction Steps

Imagine

Research

Build

Practice & Check Copyright (c) 2011 Antonny Liem All

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1. Imagine

•  Build the mental picture •  Discover the Story •  Crystallize the Message •  List what you need

•  Presentation is like a Drama Plot: intro, suspense, twist, climax.


2. Research

•  Don’t reinvent the wheel •  Plan your Research •  Google, SlideShare, Flickr, GettyImages •  Do not get tangled in to statistics & data •  Don’t let the research take over your

message.


3. Build

•  Presentation should be as compact as possible

•  Stick to the storyline and message •  Font:

–  Large Audience: minimal size 18 –  Small Audience: minimal 14 –  Color: only to emphasize

•  Use the Bullet Points (less than 5/page) •  Use Animation SPARINGLY. Copyright (c) 2011 Antonny Liem All

rights reserved

Use Picture to Enhance Your Point


Presentation Structure Sample

4. Closing

Summary Timeline & Budget

3. Solution

Strategy Map Creative Output

2. Problem

Objectives Target Audience

1. Background

Current Situation Competitor Analysis


4. Practice & Check

•  Run through the presentation •  Practice the Timing •  Rehearse the delivery: friend, video,

mirror •  Edit and simplify •  Presentation as supporter, not main


DELIVERY



Delivery: You

Presenter

Appearance

Body Language

Speech

Connection


Appearance

•  Adjust with Audience, venue and event

•  Don’t over dress or over accessorize

•  Dress for your confident & comfort


Body Language

•  Smile but don’t grin •  Project confident but likable •  Stand up but don’t walk around too much •  Don’t count your coins •  Look at your audiences in their eyes


Speech Delivery

•  Articulation •  Projection •  Intonation •  Speed •  Pause •  Language


Establish Connection

•  Ice Breaker: Joke, Confession, Honesty •  Engage: Relate, Address •  Look at eyes, not Screen •  Friendly but polite •  Confident but humble •  Identify “Active” audiences


Delivery Flow

Smile

Greet

Introduce Preview

Present

Engage Improvise

Summarize

Discuss


Handling Discussion

•  Initiate discussion •  Engage the active audiences •  Repeat Questions •  Don’t just talk to one audience •  Stall if you need, admit if you can’t answer •  Listen before you Answer.

“I’ll get back to you on that.”


Tools: Prepare Ahead •  PowerPoint/Keynote/Others •  Laptop/Tablet •  Projector and Video Cables •  Speakers •  USB Flash Disk •  Clicker •  Printed Hand Outs •  Laser Pointer •  Microphone •  Modem •  etc


Murphy’s Law

•  Prepare back ups •  Test Ahead •  Memorize the story & message •  Prepare to use manual tools: whiteboard, flip

board, marker •  Or even plain speech

Don’t Panic, People are Here for You not for the Tools.


SUMMARY


Pro never fails or fear?

No. Evn pros made mistakes. Sometimes. Fear or nervous is NORMAL.

It means you are serious. You are NOT expected to know

EVERYTHING.

Research, Prepare and Practice. And Practice some more.


Thank you. Question?

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