The document discusses tips and strategies for preparing and delivering an effective presentation. It recommends practicing to build confidence, focusing on effective communication techniques like introducing yourself and stating the topic clearly, and using transitional language and examples to make the presentation easy to follow. The document also suggests strategies like breathing exercises and focusing on the audience to stay calm when presenting.
1. Preparing to Make a Presentation
Presented by:
Mireille Saurette
The Learning Curve
Assiniboine Community College
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3. Effective Communication
During the Introduction
Introduce yourself
Hook audience
State topic
Presentation overview
Check in with audience
(Cox, 2016).
4. Effective Communication
Body of Presentation
Transitional language
Easy to follow
Know the topic
Use good examples
(Cox, 2016).
5. What is Transitional Language?
Similarly
However
In addition
First
This is important because
For example
7. Practicing is Important
Builds confidence
Stand up to practice
Present aloud
Use different volumes
Practice with someone
Practice, practice, practice
9. Posture
Different postures = different moods
Match body language
Fill the space
Convey confidence
Open gestures
("Delivering an Effective," n.d.).
10. Speak with Confidence
Project voice to be loud enough
Natural tone of voice
Slow down and pause
Eye contact
Share eye contact
Shift focus to involve everyone
("Delivering an Effective," n.d.).
11. What Does Their Body
Language Convey?
("Emma Watson," 2014).("Martin Luther," n.d.).
13. Strategies for Keeping Calm
Focus on the audience
Pause and breathe for power
Be yourself
Be prepared
14.
15. 1. Stretch
your hand
like a star
2. Trace your
fingers
with index
3. Inhale up,
exhale
down
4. Notice
your
breath
Take 5 Breathing
(MacDonald, n.d.).
17. In Conclusion
Remember to be yourself & breathe
Be professional, consider posture & speak
confidently
Practice builds confidence & calms nerves
Communication techniques
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
18. References
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Delivering an effective presentation. (n.d.). Retrieved 2016, from University of Leicester
website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/presentations/delivering-presentation
[Emma Watson at the HeForShe campaign]. (2014). Retrieved from
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MacDonald, L. (n.d.). Managing big emotions: Take 5 breathing exercise. Retrieved 2016, from
http://childhood101.com/2015/04/take-5-breathing-exercise/
[Martin Luther King: Militant of the 21st century]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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MartinLutherKingJr.Orator1_t580.jpg?8f1b5874916776826eb17d7e67de7278c987ca33
Try something new for 30 days - Matt Cutts [Video file]. (2013, April 5). Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNP03fDSj1U
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19. Preparing to Make a Presentation
Presented by:
Mireille Saurette
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Introduce yourself
Hook audience
State topic
Presentation overview
Check in with audience
Provide agenda or objective for the workshop
Effective communication and discussion
Practicing presentations
Improving delivery
Hook
Transition between Similar Ideas or Points
Transition between Contrasting Ideas or Points
Transition to elaborate upon an idea
Transition to Numbered Ideas or Points
Transition to show Cause-Effect Relationship
Transition to a Supporting Example
Matt Cutts is an engineer at Google, where he fights linkspam and helps webmasters understand how search works.
Is there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but just ... haven't? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.
The more you know your material, the more you inspire your audience’s trust and confidence.
Do not just read over your presentation a few time – stand up and deliver it to the walls.
Get used to hearing your voice fill a room. Play around with volume.
Plan our appropriate gestures
Plan deliberate body language
Avoid pacing
Use your voice
Your voice is a very flexible and powerful tool. You can use it in many different ways by varying the:
volume;
pace;
pitch.
Volume
Make sure that your voice is loud enough for your audience to hear clearly. Speaking too loudly or too quietly can make it difficult for your audience to follow your presentation. Listen to people speaking in normal conversation. They tend to raise or lower their volume for emphasis. For example, they may speak loudly when giving an instruction but softly when apologising. To add energy to your presentation, use these colourful changes to your best advantage: a conspiratorial whisper can draw an audience in; a loudly spoken exclamation can make them sit up and listen.
Pace
Make sure that the speed of your delivery is easy to follow. If you speak too quickly or too slowly your audience will have difficulty following your talk. To add life to your presentation, try changing the pace of your delivery. A slightly faster section might convey enthusiasm. A slightly slower one might add emphasis or caution.
Pitch
The pitch of your voice also varies in day to day conversation and it is important to play on this when making a presentation. For example, your pitch will raise when asking a question; it will lower when you wish to sound severe.
Play around with the volume, pace and pitch of your voice when practising your presentation. Find different ways of saying the same sentence. Explore different ways of adding emphasis to your main points. Always try to convey enthusiasm and energy through your use of your voice.
Published on Sep 16, 2013
It is today 20th September 2016 and I have read an interesting article pointing out that the results of Ms Cuddy's work have not been replicated. http://www.progressfocused.com/2016/0... However when encouraging audiences and groups being trained where we have mentioned this study over the last 3 years there is certainly a huge amount of anecdotal evidence that many find these techniques beneficial, imagined or otherwise. I first uploaded this in Sep 2013 (today it has been viewed 90,297 times) and have been using this type of practical simple intervention in our training alongside other great techniques ever since. If you would like to know more or attend a Masterclass, Seminar or Talk please contact me through http://www.maxconflictmanagement.com/... and look at our Eventbrite page. Hope you find it interesting and useful. Thanks, Mark Our bodies change our minds and our minds change our behaviour. Our behaviour changes our outcomes. Very interesting video on how we can make use of Dr Cuddy and others' research to develop our confidence and assertiveness. This video is edited from the fabulous TED original version http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_yo... Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success. Amy Cuddy's research on body language reveals that we can change other people's perceptions — and even our own body chemistry — simply by changing body positions
Four Ways to Keep Calm During your Presentation
Here are four ways to keep you calm while presenting:
Focus on the audience, not yourself. Focusing your energy on what the audience needs from you and what’s important to them will help take your mind off all those nervous symptoms you’re experiencing.
Pause for power. Pausing during your presentation is a great way to regain your composure so you can relax and stay on track. It helps you think clearly and gives you a chance to breathe. When you take a deep breath, you will feel calmer. The best time to pause and breathe is when you look back at the screen or when you are advancing the slide.
Be yourself. You’re the expert, and the audience is there to learn from you. They need your information, not anyone else’s. So instead of focusing on statistics and research, make sure to add your opinions, ideas, and experiences. Speak from your heart as it relates to the information you’re sharing. The more genuine you are, the more relaxed you’ll feel in front of a group.
Remember that the audience cannot see how nervous you feel. The audience cannot see your heart pounding, your stomach churning, or your hands perspiring—no matter how apparent you think your jitters are. Realize that the audience wants you to do well. They want you to motivate them, to educate them, and to inspire them.
These four techniques will help you stay calm during a presentation. However, the best way to reduce your nervousness is to be prepared prior to present!
This strategy is especially designed to help children manage big emotions. I have found it beneficial in my life and love to teach it to other.
Take 5 Breathing helps switch off the stress response and brings more balance to the body and the mind. It’s easy to learn, you can do it anywhere, anytime and it’s kind of fun too!
Take a moment to notice how you feel.
Stretching your hand out like a star
Getting you index finger ready to trace your fingers up and down
Inhaling slowly, sliding up each finger and exhaling slowly, sliding down
Notice your breath. Breathe in and out through your nose. You might want to experiment by breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth
Putting it all together, inhale as you slide up and exhale as your slide down. Keep going until you have finished tracing the entire hand.
“Five Steps to Feeling Calm (use this as a guide)
Spread your hand and stretch your fingers out like a star. You can choose your left hand or your right hand. Pretend the pointer finger of your other hand is a pencil and imagine you are going to trace around the outline of your hand and fingers.
Start at the bottom of your thumb and slide your finger up your thumb, pause at the top, and then slide your finger down the other side. Now slide your pointer up your second finger, pause, and slide down the other side. Continue tracing your fingers up, pause, and down. Slide your finger slowly, watch your finger move and notice how it feels. Keep going until you have finished tracing your fifth finger (pinky).
Now you are ready to add some breathing. Breathe in through your nose and breathe out through your mouth. Remember to keep it slow and steady.
Place your pointer finger at the bottom of your thumb, and breathe in as you slide up. Breathe out as you slide down. Breathe in as you slide up your second finger, and breathe out as you slide down. Keep going until you have finished tracing your fingers and you have taken five slow breaths.
How does your body feel now? Do you feel calm or would you like to take another five?” (MacDonald, n.d.)
How do you feel now.
Do you feel a little calmer?
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Presented by:
Mireille Saurette
The Learning Curve
Assiniboine Community College
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