presentation _public speaking

1. Public Speaking &
Presentations

2.  Public speaking is speaking to a group of
people in a structured, deliberate manner
intended to inform, influence, or entertain
the listeners.
 A good Speaker should be able to change
the emotions of their listener, not just
inform them.
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3.  It is more complex and is delivered before a
knowledgeable audience .
 Its purpose is more concretely and precisely
defined.
 Its purpose is to inform,explain or present a
point of view It is followed by a Q & A Session
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4.  Population
 No.1fear= Death
 Fear No.2= Public
Speaking
 Stage fright
-In spotlight
-unprepared
-inexperienced

5.  Sometimes an
Audience May
Seem
Intimidating
 But Always
Remember….

6.  Imagine
that you are
addressing
your friend
or a small
group of
friends

7.  Basic Elements
 Speaker/Presenter
 Audience
 Content
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8. INTRODUCTION 8
 Matter
 Language
 Style

9.  Preparation
◦ Research
◦ Format the speech
Introduction
Body
Conclusion

10.  Start with a proper GREETING to the audience
 ORGANISE your speech into three basic parts
 Attractive - INTRODUCTION
 Meaningful - MAIN SPEECH
 Clear & Crisp – CONCLUSION
 If you have not been introduced, introduce
yourself
 MAKE the introduction BRIEF but ATTENTION
GATHERING
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11.  OPEN your speech with any one of the four
techniques :
 Quotation
 Example
 Definition
 Humour
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12.  MAKE a single & clear statement of your point
 b) ELABORATE the point in few sentences
 c) Give one or two examples to support the
point
 EMPHASIZE your arguments but don’t show
bias.
 MOVE from one point to another -LOGICALLY &
SMOOTHLY
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13.  Try not to read your speech, but to speak with
the audience as you would speak with friends
 Use notes & refer as & when required
 AVOID grammatical faults
 USE correct pronunciation
 USE simple sentences.
 USE pauses appropriately
 AVOID Putting on an unnatural / foreign
accent
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14.  Conclude with words that tell the audience
that you have finished:
◦ You may summarize: For example, “In conclusion, I
have given you three reasons why this measure
should be adopted.”
◦ Thank them for their attention

15.  Prepare your speech or notes so you can refer
to your presentation easily
 Dress the way you want people to perceive
you
 nervousness- fright is common so.. before
speaking, make sure all is fine, take a deep
breath & and say to yourself: “I can do this.”
 Practice your hand gestures so they are
natural to you

16.  WALK at your normal pace to the dais when
called to speak
 STAND erect, but not stiff
 LOOK at the audience and SMILE
 SPEAK at your natural speed But FLUENTLY
 LOOK at different sections of the audience
once in a while.
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17.  Personal appearance
 Body language
 Use of voice
 Vary the Pitch
 Vary the speaking speed
 Vary the emphasis
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18.  Read directly from notes
 Read directly from screen
 Turn back on audience
 Slouch, hands in pockets
 No um, ah, you know’s
 No nervous gestures
 Talk too fast
 Lose your temper

19.  Make an outline of your case
 Choose your evidence and arguments
 Arrange them in the right order
 Give “road signs” to the audience so they
know what to expect
 Create a strong opening and closing

20.  Prepare your speech or notes so you can refer
to your presentation easily
 Dress the way you want people to perceive
you
 Before speaking, try to find a private place to
stand before a mirror, look at yourself, make
sure all is ok, and say to yourself: “I can do
this.”

21.  Ask a small group of friends – or even one
friend – to let you practice and to give you
useful tips about how to improve
 Learn your speech so you can refer to it
without reading it
 Practice speaking very clearly
 Practice speaking – NOT reading

22.  Practice your hand gestures so they are
natural to you
 Use a timer (for example, a watch) so that you
will know how long you have spoken. (You
may be surprised!)
 Listen to your friends and try to use their
comments to improve your speech
 Decide whether you will use a podium

23.  Try to look in the mirror and reassure
yourself first
 Be sure that you are introduced or that you
introduce yourself
 Be sure that there is a glass of water for
you

24.  Choose to use the podium or to speak
without a podium
 If you have not been introduced, introduce
yourself and thank the audience for coming
 Make your speech
◦ Be sure to make some eye contact with the
audience

25.  Draw on both reason and emotion
◦ Be reasonable and calm so that you can appeal to
the reason of those whom you wish to persuade
◦ Be emotional so that you can move to action those
whom you wish to move to action
 Try not to read your speech, but to speak
with the audience as you would speak with
friends

26.  Conclude with words that tell the audience
that you have finished:
◦ You may summarize: For example, “In conclusion, I
have given you three reasons why this measure
should be adopted.”
◦ Thank them for their attention

27.  If there is time and opportunity, invite them
to a conversation
 If you receive questions, be polite and listen
and then thank the questioner for the
question, even if it is hostile
 When time for questions and responses is
finished, thank them again for their attention

28.  You have made an effective speech.
 You have:
◦ Informed some fellow citizens
◦ Persuaded some fellow citizens
◦ Moved some fellow citizens to action