how to make an awesome presentation how to give an inspiring talk

1. how to pitch professionally?
Howest communicatiemanagement
module communicatie 4
2017-2018

2. Content
structure formulate design organise

3. Structure
structure formulate design organise

4. Basic structure
 3 parts
• beginning
• middle
• end

5. TTT method
 Tell your audience what you're going to tell them
 Tell them
 Then tell them what you told them

6. BEGINNING

7.  catch the attention of your audience.
• refer to the actuality
• anecdote
• metaphor
• humour
o can be tricky….
• quote
o don’t forget to mention your source!

8. greet your audience

9. introduce yourself

10. say in advance how the story is structured

11. communicate who is the target group

12. give the essence of your argumentation

13. indicate when there is room for questions

14. MIDDLE

15. adapt your arguments to the target group

16. repeat the core of the story regularly.
 of course try not to exaggerate...

17. look ahead and feedback

18. ensure smooth transitions

19. stick to the plan

20. give functional examples

21. take a break
 research has shown that people can not listen
concentrated for more than 60 minutes ....

22. END

23. link back to goal and target group
 .

24. check whether you have achieved your goals
 informer
 activate
 persuade

25. close powerfully
 resume
 what you say last is fresh in the memory!
 statement
 possibility of debate afterwards
 promise
 question mark
 revert to your opening

26. work interactively

27. Remember: shorter attention span

29. ask questions to your audience

30. give the public the opportunity to ask questions

31. list your source references
 where relevant

34. Formulate
structure formulate design organise

35. articulate clearly

36. intonate alternately

37. adjust your volume

38. adjust your speech rate

39. breathe deeply

40. keep quiet now and then for a short time
 .

41. make no disturbing noises
 coughing, throat grating, smacking, scraping ...

42. Body language: keep smiling

43. eye contact

44. open body posture

45. adjust your gestures
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooOQQOQdhH8&feature=related

46. What do you have to do with your hands?

47. keep your feet on the ground
 don’t wobble…

48. watch your dress code
 depends on corporate culture

49. video
 watch this at home
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ICuHhbHvMA&feature=related

50. intro

51. emphasize something

52. without doubt

53. while someone is asking a question

54. language
 use colloquial language.
 do not make your sentences too long.
 do not bump your text.

55. good vocabulary and pronunciation

56. adjust terminology to target audience

57. avoid stop words

58. signal words
 examples
• seconD
• and last but not least
 so you indicate the structure of your text.

59. use the same forms of contact consistently
 you
 we
 one

60. spelling
 The spelling on your slides / handouts is correct.
 you read easily about your mistakes....
 read the following sentence:
John goes for the
the first time
to school

61. typical mistakes
• inconsistency in layout
• numbering titles
• language errors
• typos
• different styles
o me
o we
o you
• mixing times
o present time
o past time

62. Design
structure formulate design organise

63. audio-visual support
 preferably use images to support your story instead
of text.
• screenshot
• folder

64. check the quality of images

66. show only images that are relevant

67. you tube
 frame a possible video clip clearly in the presentation
 and keep an eye on its length

68. keep it simple

69. KISS

70. problem
 are these colors OK for projection?
 is this tekst OK for print?

71. conclusion
 for projection: the text must be lighter than the
background..
 however, the reverse rule applies to
printing!

72. keep talking while demonstrating something
 but don’t turn your back to the audience

73. use of bullets

75. 1° option

76. 2° option

77. 3° option

78. Organise
structure formulate design organise

79. prepare …. prepare .. prepare

80. check everything in advance
 laptop
 beamer
 internet
 microphone
 USB-stick
 chairs
 …

81. provide handouts

82. arrive very early

83. make efficient use of the space

84. mobile
 turn it off
 and ask audience to do the same

85. watch this amazing video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbSPPFYxx3o&feature=autoplay&list=PLF6980A
D32184EF1E&playnext=2