public speaking training for new members

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Public SpeakingPublic Speaking

withwith

BazzBazz


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AgendaAgenda

1. Introduction

2. Technical tips for good

speeches3. How to use PPT and

Flipcharts

4. Tips on crowd control


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Who the hellhell is BazzBazz?

San Diego, CA

CED Group 15 -Galati

In RO over 2 years Peace Corps

Have experienceSpeeches

Trainings

Press conferences

Radio shows

Chairedconferences


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And why is he giving

us this training? I was ordered to!

You may be asked

to give trainingsand speeches

Refresher course

To help with your

countrypresentations

To make your lifeeasier!


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TechnicalTechnicalTipsTips


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General TipsGeneral TipsK.I.S.S.K.I.S.S.

Keep

It

Simple Stupid!

Dont over do it!

Dont waste yourtime!

Easier to modify Use language that is

easy for everyone tounderstand

Expect the

unexpected!

PreparationPreparation

Practice yourspeech

Try to see thelocation

Arrive early

Make sureeverything works

Understand theroom layout

Dont try tomemorize!

Dont read it either!


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Preparation TipsPreparation TipsFlowFlow

Traditional Tell them what you will

tell them

Tell them

Tell them what you toldthem

Attention getter anecdote, joke, ice

breaker

Dont apologize

Define words

Pause for questions

Close

Know the audienceKnow the audience

Age

Sex

English level Education

Attitude

Translator

How good is he/she?

1st time?

Knowledge of the

topic?


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More TipsMore TipsBody LanguageBody Language

Posture Be confident and

open

Movement Dont be a rock dont

be a rabbit

Hands/arms Hold a marker

Use gestures

Eye contact Interaction with

audience

Do what feelsnatural

VoiceVoice

R.S.V.P.

Rhythm

Speed

Volume

Pitch

Make sure the last

row can hear

Your speaking a

foreign language, go

slower

Emphasize points

Dont chew gum


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Questions so far?Questions so far?

Next: PPT and FlipchartsNext: PPT and Flipcharts

Letsplaya

Letsplaya

game!game!


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Flipcharts and PPTFlipcharts and PPT

FlipchartsFlipcharts

Almost alwaysavailable

Allows more flexibility

Check the markers

Write major points

Limit time with yourback to the audience

Write BIG! Write legibly!

Explain anyabbreviations

PPTPPT More time to

create

May not have

access to acomputer or videoprojector

More potential forproblems

Can make somereally coolpresentations

Allows the use of

images


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Tips forTips for

Creation &Creation &

PresentationPresentation

ofofPowerPointPowerPoint


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Why???Why???

This TrainingThis Training PowerPoint being

misused

Too much timespent on creation

Unprofessional Unprepared

Constant problems

New perspective

BazzBazz

Experience Created and/or

presented 30+ PPT

presentations

Made manymistakes

I want to!

Its my job!

(De Ce?)(De Ce?)


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Slide Layout Tips Use pre-fabricated

layouts provided bythe program

Reduces problems

and stress Conserves time

Placeholders arepre-programmed

Tab button reducesfont and changesbullet style

Automaticallychanges font sizesbased on

placeholder size

BackgroundsBackgrounds Can be a distractionCan be a distraction

Try to get somethingTry to get something

related to therelated to thepresentationpresentation

Make sure it doesntMake sure it doesntovershadow the textovershadow the text


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AlignmentAlignment Centering is good for titles or you can

experiment, but be consistent

Left justify info

Use two columns if you have lots of info

Do not Justify info, it spaces it real s h it t y

To ensure proper centering move the edges ofthe textbox to the edges of the slide

Do not use the space bar to center

or move over!

Slide Layout Tips


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TextText CCoolloorr Stay away fromStay away from brightcolors oncolors on

bright backgroundsbright backgrounds

Stay away fromStay away from darkcolors oncolors on

dark backgroundsdark backgrounds

Slide Layout Tips

When in doubt, SHADOW!SHADOW!


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TTeexxtt SSiizzee Make it BIG! Assume you are in the last row, will

you be able to read it?

Be very careful withcharts and graphsthey are difficult to

work with and often need to be

Slide Layout Tips


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Font StyleFont Style Dont be afraid to

experiment make sure it is

easy to

read I like Arial rounded

Stay away from

What to WriteWhat to Write Short, simple text

No long sentences

Boring

Hard to read

Can lose attention

Words that need to be

clearly defined

Text that reinforces

what you are saying

Slide Layout Tips


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BrandingBranding Put your logo or name on every

slideFind a corner for it and apply it to

all slides in the same way

Reminds them who you are

Constant image in front of them Color code your name

Each AIESECAIESEC should be blue

Slide Layout Tips

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OpeningOpening

SlideSlide

Have an openingHave an openingslide for waitingslide for waiting

Something simpleSomething simplelike the title oflike the title of

the presentationthe presentationor logoor logo

Make it big andMake it big andcolorfulcolorful

ClosingClosing

SlideSlide Contact infoContact info

Thank you forThank you for

comingcoming

Title ofTitle ofpresentationpresentation

againagain

Slide Layout Tips


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AnimationAnimationCustom AnimationCustom Animation

Good but dont over do it

Can slow down the presentation

DontDont use crawlcrawl orswivelswivel, theycan go way too slow and causeawkward pause during yourpresentation

DontDont use randomrandom because youmay get bad ones and it changesevery time so you wont know what to

expect


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Slide Transitions

Found under slideshow on toolbar

Quick and easy way to add

animation when out of time

Set it to randomrandom and apply to all

AnimationAnimation


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JunkJunkYour Computer?

Find out before you

create the presentation May cause speed

problems

Font problems Size problems

Animation differences


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Music/sound

effects

Keep it to aminimum

Depends on

your audience

Can make it

hard to hear

you

JunkJunk Pictures/images/charts

-Use it to reinforce

the message

Funny is good if

appropriate

A picture says a

thousand words

Describe the

image/talk about it


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PPT or FlipchartPPT or Flipchart

Questions?Questions?

Next: Crowd ControlNext: Crowd Control


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Crowd ControlCrowd Control

Ask them

questions

Re-direct

questions to themRepeat quiet

questions

Ask for help

writing on flipchart

translations

Sympathize

Watch for bodylanguage

Dont go overtime Give them the

unexpectedStimulate the brain

Dont lose yourmomentum

Use Ice Breaks Games

Activities

Sleepy PeopleSleepy People


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Crowd ControlCrowd Control

Dont lose your

cool

Stay in control

Remain calm

Eye-contact Ask his/her

name

Use in example

Trouble makers

Audience can

smell fear Laugh with them

Bring them

unwantedattentionStand near them

Sympathize

Stupid PeopleStupid People


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What training was this?What training was this?

1. Technical tips for good

speeches

2. How to use PPT and

Flipcharts

3. Tips on crowd control


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Questions?Questions?Bazz: [email protected]: [email protected]

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