5. From effective conversation
to speech
Overcoming Fear
#1 fear
Idea of speech
Subject knowledge, speech
outline
Know the audience
Target their interest, make eye
contact
7. Practice Practice & More
Practice
Simulate the presentation setting
Practice aloud
Practice standing up
Time your presentation
Memorize your opening few
sentences
Watch yourself in a mirror
11. Speak to the Heart:
Truth
Excitement
Sense of discovery
Assurances
Evoke emotions
12. You will be a winner, if:
POWERFUL opening
CLEAR connections
Meaningful MAIN
BODY
POWERFUL close
13. Bonus…….
Stick to allotted time
Remember 5 P’s of killer presentations
Do not diverge from topic
At the beginning sip some water
Improve you blood circulation
Take 10 deep breaths
Keep two copies of your speech
Make some bullet points on a separate piece of paper
Quote NUMBERS
Check your microphone
If situation permits, add a bit of humor.
14. The Introduction
• Get attention and interest
• Reveal the topic
• Establish credibility and goodwill
15. Methods of Gaining Attention
• Relate your topic to the audience
• State the importance of your topic
• Startle the audience
• Arouse the curiosity of the
audience
• Question the audience
• Begin with a quotation
• Tell a story
19. A statement in the introduction of a speech that
identifies the main points to be discussed in the
body of the speech.
President Obama is speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
“I'm here in the interest of being more neighborly. Maybe we would have
gotten off on a better foot if I had brought over a fruitcake when we first
moved in. The truth is, this isn't the first time I've been to the Chamber, or
the first time we've exchanged ideas. Over the last two years, I've sought
advice from many of you as we were grappling with the worst recession most
of us have ever known. It's a recession that led to some very difficult
decisions. For many of you, that meant restructuring and branch closings
and layoffs that were painful to make. For my administration, it meant a
series of emergency measures I wouldn't have taken under normal
circumstances, but that were necessary to stop our economy from falling off
the cliff.”
20. Tips for Preparing the
Introduction
• Be concise: Usually no more than 10-20 percent
of the total speech
• Look for possible introductory materials as you do
your research
• Be creative in devising your introduction
21. Tips for Preparing the
Introduction
• Finalize the exact wording of your introduction
after you have finished preparing the body of the
speech
• Work out the content and delivery of your
introduction in detail