A Toastmaster-styled public speaking workshop for STEM outreach volunteers.

2. Public speaking for
outreach
Kelvin Lam
Development Manager – Robogals Global
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
10th February 2018

3. Confession

6. You only get better...

7. Glossophobia
The fear of speech.

8. Glossophobia
The fear of speech.

10. Talk and present
confidently.
Expect the unexpected
– Q&A skills.

11. Talk and present
confidently.
Expect the unexpected
– Q&A skills.

12. Activity
Introduce yourself and get to know each other!
Where are you from? What are your favourite hobbies?
Why did you take this public speaking workshop?
~ 2 minutes

13. Structuring a
speech
Use of
PowerPoint
Verbal & non-
verbal
communication

14. “He didn’t see
me sleeping!”

15. FAQ
Q: “What is the best
way to engage
students / teachers /
audience?”

16. FAQ
Q: “What is the best
way to engage
students / teachers /
audience?”
A:
Structure your
workshop!

17. Who inspired you the most?

18. Catches your attention at the very first second.
[First impression]

19. Engagement

20. “Sandwich model”

21. “Sandwich model”
Introduction (20%)
Items 1-3 (60%)
Closing (20%)

22. Introduction (crust)
 Grasp their attention
(question/quote/stunts)
 Brief / review of last
lesson.
 Tells them what to
expect (signpost).
 Voice + posture (crucial)

23. Vegetable (item 1)
 “Light bite”
 Point – Explain -
Transition

24. Ham & tomato (item 2 & 3)
 Gets increasingly heavier.
 A progression from item 1
(chorological).

25. Closing (crust
 Wraps up nicely
 Nothing new – no
confusion
 Review briefly
 What to expect next –
engaging

26. Structure
● “Rule of 3” – triad structure
● Psychological research:
State your concept, emphasises it, reinforces it.
Point 1 Point 3Point 2

27. Activity
Room 101 / Room Awesome!
Tip: Organise your speech using the
Sandwich model
Rule of 3
~ 10 minutes

28. Structuring a
speech
Use of
PowerPoint
Verbal & non-
verbal
communication

29. FAQ
Q: “What can I to
make more
presentation more
convincing?”

30. FAQ
Q: “What can I to
make more
presentation more
convincing?”
A:
Apply verbal and non-
verbal techniques.

31. Verbal

33. Voice projection
Mannerism
Speech rate
Tone

34. Non-verbal

36. Stage presence
Arm position
Eye contact
Audience
engagement

37. Activity
Table Topics
New rule: “Um-counter”
~ 10 minutes

38. Structuring a
speech
Use of
PowerPoint
Verbal & non-
verbal
communication

39. FAQ
Q: “I have structured
my lesson plan, tried
to made it interesting;
but why aren’t my
students engaged?”

40. FAQ
Q: “I have structured
my lesson plan, tried
to made it interesting;
but why aren’t my
students engaged?”
A:
Information overflow.

41. Think about your lecturer…

42. (1) This is a title of my slide…

43. (1) This is a title of my slide…
● This is the first point of my slide. I will always read this material to you, so
don’t bother reading it.
● This is my second point. It is easier to just let me convert digital text to voice
for you, so just bear with me.
● This is my third point. Someone once said, you understand better when you
read and listen to the same information at the same time. So I am ensuring
you to remember it better.
● This is my fourth point. I don’t care if half of you are sleeping / Snapchatting,
I was told to do this presentation.
● Just let me get on with my job. Stop moaning, this is life!

44. (1) Less is more…
● About 10 – 20 words per slide.
● Points on screen should be SEXI:
● Powerpoint as a visual aid.
State EXplain Illustrate

45. (2) Even more slides…
● Can you read this?
● If you can, you are truly amazing. Only 1% of the
world population can read this!
● Having a low contrast background is noit good.

46. Covered today…
● Understand the triad
structure; use of
speech structure
● Information overflow
– “Death by
Powerpoint”
● Verbal / non-verbal
communication
techniques

47. Correct summary
● Speech structure
● Information
overflow – “Death
by Powerpoint”
● Verbal / non-verbal
communication

48. Public speaking for
outreach
Kelvin Lam
Development Manager – Robogals Global
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
10th February 2018

49. Questions?
Kelvin Lam
Development Manager – Robogals Global
kelvin.lam@robogals.org