Does the fear of public speaking keep you up all night? Well, you don't need to suffer any longer. This presentation will give you the confidence and tips you need to become a better speaker and transform yourself in a 'Steve Jobs' style master. I've collected all the tips and tricks I've picked up on my speaking travels and also from watching my clients speak at conferences. If you like this presentation please give it a tweet, like or share. Thank you.

1. HOW TO
BETTER SPEAKER
BECOME A

2. SO YOU WANT
TO BECOME A
BETTER SPEAKER?

3. And…Wow Audiences

4. There is NO
Magic Fix. It takes practice!

5. Stages of Mastery
Novice
Seasoned
Jobs LikePractice
More Practice
Lots of Practice

6. SIMPLE THINGS
YOU CAN DO

7. Learn from the best
WATCH TED TALKS

8. “Learning is
remembering
what you’re
interested in.”
~ Richard SaulWurman
(TED Founder)

9. Recommended Talks
Sir Ken Robinson
Schools Kill Creativity
Jane McGonigal
Gaming Can Make a
Better World
Richard St. John
8 Secrets of Success

10. PechaKucha
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11. X20Slides
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12. PechaKucha

13. Apps You can practicewith!
iPhone: Peeky
Android: Ignite & Pecha
Kucha Timer
Use it to perfect your Ignite & Pecha Kucha
talks (or even normal slide talks, if you use a
cyclic timing).
Peeky is a presentation app designed to
work with the Pecha Kucha style
presentations.

14. Toastmasters
Toastmasters has been
around since its formation in
1924!
It is a non-profit organisation
that is designed to help
people develop the arts of
speaking, listening and
thinking.
There are number of local
groups that meet up
worldwide.

15. Here are some
HELPFUL TIPS

16. START
LOCAL
Networking Events
Speak at Business
Conferences
Chamber of Commerce or
Business Organisations
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17. NETWORKING
Most Events
Include a 1-2 Minute Intro
Build your confidence there!

18. KEEP IT SIMPLE

19. BUT WHAT IF
YOU FEAR SPEAKING

20. GLOSSOPHOBIA
The fear of Public Speaking
Public speaking is considered
the greatest feara person can
have, evengreater than the fear
of death.

21. 74 %of people suffer from
speech anxiety
American National Institute of Mental Health

22. DON’T WORRY
Everyone gets Nervous
It’s completely natural

23. So let’s give speakers
A BIT OF A BREAK!

24. Get rid
of the Fear
Practice your talks in
front of colleagues
and friends
Why not start
monthly talks in
your organisation?

25. Here are some
SPEAKING TIPS

26. “There's zero correlationbetween
being the best talker and having the
best ideas.” — Susan Cain
Do check out her TED Talk –The Power of Introverts

28. Every Great Story
Has a great…
Beginning Middle End

29. YOUR AUDIENCE
Understand

30. Visualise
Presenting your talk

31. This promotes
CONFIDENCE!

32. Walk yourself through it
Shadow Boxing Presenting

34. FAIR WARNING
(Not) for the faint hearted!

35. Have Someone
RECORD YOU

36. Get out in Front
of your audience

37. Get a Clicker
Investing into a presentation
clicker will help you move
away from the computer or
lectern. This will give you a
more natural speaking style.
You can get a good one from Amazon.

38. Make Eye Contact
With the audience. Don’t be shy!

39. VOCALISE TO THE
Back of the room

40. IF YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE
USE YOUR HANDS
(Be careful not to over animate if you’re nervous)

41. Get Naked
Learning to speakwithout
any presentation slides or
presenternotes.
Go Read Garr’s Book Now!

42. What NOT
TO DO

43. START
by telling a
JOKE!

44. DON’T respond to interruptions
or sudden questions

45. ALWAYS LEAVE
Q&A TO THE END

46. Don’t Turn
Your back to the audience

47. LOTS OF BULLETS POINTS
Please try not use…
• I’m going to kill this talk
• One point after another
• Are you falling asleep yet?

48. DON’Tact like a Rock Star

49. UNLESS YOU’RE…
This Guy!

50. Don’t Apologise
For technological mishaps
They happen to everyone!

51. Remember it Just
Takes Practice!
Novice
Seasoned
Jobs LikePractice
More Practice
Lots of Practice

52. We’re Inspired
by these people:
Nancy Duarte
Garr Reynolds
Slides That Rock!
Eugene Cheng
Emiland De Cubber
Empowered Presentations
Jesse Desjardins

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