1. PRESENTATION SKILLS
From Finny

2. Speech or Self: More
Important?
“People trust their ears
less than their eyes.”
- Herodotus

3. “One who forms a judgment on any
point but cannot explain it clearly might
as well never have thought at all on the
subject.” - Pericles

4. Before the Presentation
• Get a good night’s sleep!
*6-8 hours (not over / under)
• Eat a legitimate breakfast!
*carbs, fats, calories = energy!
*caffeine curse
• Use the restroom at least 5-10 minutes
before!
*don’t make us wait
• Make sure you have water available

5. Don’t Worry
• Preparation saves!
• Think positive
• Most nerves aren’t
visible
• Simple visuals

6. Essentials
• Dress impeccably
• Establish eye contact
early
• Intro = Life (or death)
• Be present
• Speak clearly (practice)

7. Speaking 1: Tongue Twisters
I am a thistle sifter. I have seven sieves
of unsifted thistles, and seven sieves of
sifted thistles…because I am a thistle
sifter.

8. The sixth sheik’s sixth
sheep’s sick.

9. Double bubble gum
bubbles double.

10. Rubber baby buggy bumpers.

11. Speaking 2: Pauses
• Credibility
• Gravity
• Variety

12. Pausing Example
“They build your basic character. They
mold you for your future roles as the
custodians of the nation's defense.
They make you strong enough to know
when you are weak, and brave enough
to face yourself when you are afraid.”
-Douglas MacArthur

13. Speaking 3: Loudness
• Mics are half the battle
• Standard + 30

14. “Secondary Matters”
• Movement
*intention
• Gestures / Expressions
*hands, face

15. Adrenaline
Anxiety vs Excitement

16. Time
• Keep track of time
• Don’t make it obvious
• Copy of PowerPoint

17. The End
• Make sure it ENDS!
• Summarize, Emphasize, Inspire
• SMILE!
• Thank your audience