Making Your Presenta0on Overcoming those nerves Warm Up Exercise: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Making Your Presenta0on Overcoming those nerves

Warm Up Exercise: • Alternate these two words as sentence • 1 st person says “Fortunately … • 2 nd person says “Unfortunately … • And so on around the group…. • It can get silly J

Preparing to Speak in Public

Look the Part • Wear the right clothes for your audience • Be well groomed • The beJer you look and feel, the more ready and professional you feel

Prepare Forewarned is Forearmed • Find out where you’re speaking • What size is the room • What is the AV system like • Will you be using a microphone • Can you have recee / run through before?

The Greek bit • Ethos - • Trust, integrity, credibility and the Why • Pathos - • Create an emo0on, create a sense of urgency • Anecdotes, examples • Logos - • Logic, if you did this…this would happen, strategic

Know your material • Do your research • Know your topic • Be yourself using your own language • Write a bullet point script • Make cue cards • Make a power point like this one

Practice Practice Practice • Prac0ce in front of the mirror • Record yourself and watch it back • Show a friend, family member, pet

Don’t rush! • Give eye contact • Head up • Look out over the room for a large group • Pause for thought • Be conversa0onal • Smile J • Not too many jokes • Not too long – always leave them wan0ng more

Know Your Audience • Who are you speaking to? • Why are you speaking to them? • Tailor your speech to them

Analyse the audience-”MAKE” Who are they? • Mo,va,on- • Why, how will it help, what will mo0vate the audience to act? GOAL • A1tude • Nega0ve, scep0cal, challenging? -pathos. • Knowledge • Target it to their knowledge level, less is more. • Expecta,on • Give them what they expect, don’t overwhelm, don’t over feed.

On Camera Presenta0on Techniques To improve your presenta0on skills on camera… Remember you’re talking to one person at a 0me - Personalise The camera is your friend – be conversa0onal like talking to a friend On camera you can be seen clearly, every smile, every eye movement You can show your honesty and passion – being in the right state to present a relaxed focused message is crucial There is always a First Impression before you speak. Are you ready or are you nervous? Set the right tone from the start

• In front of the camera relax, take deep breaths, find a calm space and focus • Keep eye contact and look straight into the camera • Take you 0me - don’t be afraid to stop if you lose your train of thought so you can refocus and have another go (this is pre recorded – you don’t have to be a One Take Wonder) • Don’t move about too much, don’t make drama0c facial expressions or wave your arms around • And most of all smile!

Relax! You are fabulous! • Thinking nega0ve thoughts will pull you down • Believe in yourself – you are the ONLY thing STOPPING YOU • You can do this! • If you forget a point don’t worry, its not life or death

Its NOT about You • Concentrate on the message • Feel freedom in being the messenger • Act confident – soon you will be • Most of all be YOURSELF

Anchoring Technique Overcome those nerves with a liJle help…

30 second Elevator Pitch Prac0cal Exercise • Write your script… Time: 15 minutes Length: approx 90 words

Time to Present to the Group