My one hour workshop on how to conceptualize, plan and deliver effective presentations. This builds on concepts of communication as negotiation, presentation planning, rules for effective presentations, and delivery tactics. It is a broad overview of the topic of public speaking.
3. The goal of this presentation:
To prepare you to give great
presentations
4. …A note about my speaking style
I use structure in my presentations:
• The structure gives me a path
• The structure gives me confidence
It helps me focus on the message and on interacting with you
I tend to talk too fast when I get nervous
5. We will look at the following aspects:
1.Communication as Negotiation
2.Developing a Presentation
3.Physical Aspects of Speaking
…and we will have activities!
9. One Presentation Goal
One clearly defined goal…
• Allay hostility or fear?
• Inform?
• Persuade?
• Call to action?
10. Negotiating
• Own the stage, but listen
• Diagnosis – Formulation – Bargaining
• Use ‘Yes! And…’
11. …and Handling Conflict
• When people are hostile it’s about them
– angry, fearful, threatened
• Don’t bring conflict to the presentation
• Don’t let them change the subject
• Extract value
15. The Rule of Three
(or maybe only two)
Three shalt be the number thou shalt
count, and the number of the counting
shall be three…
16. Speaking Types and Strategies
• Storytelling
• Selected use of compelling summary data
• Develop an emotional connection
How will you combine them?
What Tone will you use?
17. Presentation Tools
• Practice and visualize success. And practice.
• Visit the venue and test the podium.
• Talk to the audience, not the slides.
• Humor is good. Silliness is not.
• Don’t apologize!
The TEDx Speakers Guide: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_speaker_guide.pdf
18. Presentation Rules
• Turn off Email, mute your phone
• Parallel structures stress central messages
• Simple colors and graphics – NO eye charts!
• Pictures on LEFT. Consistent graphical structure
• The Guy Kawasaki 10-20-30 Rule
32 point type
• Edward Tufte: Envisioning Information and Visual Explanations
• Jacob Nielsen: Designing Web Usability
20. Physical Aspects
Theme: You’re just
another poor player
who struts and frets
his hour upon the
stage and then is
heard no more
21. Physical Aspects of Speaking
Topics
1.Control your emotions
2.Prepare to deliver
3.Voice, cadence, gestures, timing
22. Control Your Emotions
• Didn’t you Plan Ahead and Practice??
• Exercises loosen muscles
• Prepare the first sentence
• Remember: No one wants you to fail
23. Prepare to Deliver
• Your appearance is your ‘Brand’
• Be an enthusiastic presenter!
• Behind the podium or walking around?
• Be yourself and connect.
• End on time.
24. Voice, Cadence, Gestures, Timing
• Speak slowly and clearly
• Facial expressiveness!
• Good talks have rhythms and structure
• Props are OK but should have purpose
• Gestures help relax and communicate
26. The SUCCES strategy for ‘stickiness’
• Simple – short and deep messages are the best
• Unexpected – uncommon sense sticks
• Concrete – concrete images leave impressions
• Credible – a true message, not just spin
• Emotional – help people feel things
• Stories – mental flight simulation