Think of the most amazing presentations, speeches and Ted talks you have watched. Now try to think of the things they have in common: great ideas, clear structure, use of colour, body language, confident speakers, thorough research...the list goes on. We have come up with 27 useful speaking tips for conference delegates and anyone planning to speak at a future meeting or event.

1. SPEAKING?
A PRESENTATION
BY LISA GIBBONS
27
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2016
public speaking
tips to make you
stand out from
the crowd!

2. The starting point of all great presentations is a unique idea.
Take time to brainstorm how to make your idea stand out. If
you have completed research then you have the idea at your
finger tips. Now make it sparkle with visuals, useful facts and
numbers that jump out from the slides!
A UNIQUE IDEA1.

3. IDEA RESEARCH
If you are presenting for the first
time you may have a topic but no
concrete idea. Research is key in the
initial planning stages. Use search
engines, social media, your peers
and friends to ask how the idea
should be presented to a live
audience.

4. SOCIAL RESEARCH
Listen, read, watch and learn on social platforms.
Find out why others are being listened too and
getting re-tweeted, liked, shared...
Don't be afraid to ask why?
2.

5. Everyone loves to hear a good
story so turn your data,
research, topics and findings
into one or several stories.
Take the audience on a
journey with you.
3. TELL A STORY!

6. Cloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital
data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans
multiple server and the physical environment is typically
owned and managed by a hosting company.
PLAN ON PAPER
4. Beginning
Middle
End

7. Use the power of twitter and the audience on Twitter
to provide you with advice, tips, information and useful
material. Twitter isn't just a platform for interacting
with users. It is a way of keeping up to date with news,
industry topics and getting key points about different
subjects in real time.
5. #topics
#motivation
#presentationtips
#travel
#education
#training
#B2B
#howto
#quotes

8. BE THE HERO
Demonstrate how your paper, research,
topic or findings make an impact.
6.

9. CLARITY IS KEYDeliver a clear message. Be clear and consistent in your story, ideas
and presentation. By staying focused and having a clear structure to
your presentation you can retain the audiences attention and get
them to concentrate on the points that matter.
7.
Point 1 Point 2
Point 3 Point 4

10. SIMPLEWORKS
What points do you want the delegates to concentrate on?8.
Repeat
points
Plan
points
Focus on
points
Introduce
points

11. USE STRIKING
PRACTICE TAKING PHOTOS
DITCH BULLET POINTS
WITH FONTS
9. MAKE IT VISUAL
COLOURS
Create Contrast

12. LIMIT TEXT
Cl
10.

13. CHOOSE
COLOURS
CAREFULLY
11.

14. BE CONSISTENT
12.

15. MAKE BOLD
STATEMENTS13.

16. SMILE
Cloud storage is a model of data storage where the digital
data is stored in logical pools, the physical storage spans
multiple server and the physical environment is typically
owned and managed by a hosting company.
14.

17. WALK
Movement on stage can give you confidence if you practice.
Enjoy interacting with different sections of the audience and
use the space to find where you are most comfortable.
15.

18. USE YOUR EYES
16.

19. VOCAL CHECKS
17.
Testing
1 , 2 !

20. KNOW THE
AUDIENCE
Who are you presenting too? Who is listening? Who is taking
notes? Who is interested? Who is asking questions?
Where are they from? Why are they attending?
18.

21. TALK DON' T
STARE19.

22. INTERACT
Cloud storage is a model of data storage
where the digital data is stored in logical
pools, the physical storage spans multiple
server and the physical environment is
typically owned and managed by a hosting
company.
20.
Stand up if...
Any questions?
Hands up who...

23. WHAT TO WEAR?
Depending on the type of conference consider your clothing options.
How do you want the audience to relate to you?
Formal wear - you are an expert in a position of authority, the topic
is of a serious nature, maybe scientific.
Informal wear/casual - you are a friend, the topic is more universal,
social.
21.

24. ASK A QUESTION
22.

25. ANSWER
A QUESTION23.

26. USE SOUND24.

27. PRESENT A
PROBLEM25.

28. PRESENT A
SOLUTION26.

29. PRACTICE,
PRACTICE,
PRACTICE!
27.

30. THANK YOU!
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