Post on 17-Sep-2014
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Presentational Speaking
Key Principles of Presentational Speaking
We learn that speaking in public is a stressful event.
You do not have to be perfect to succeed.
All that you need are two or three main points.
Humility can go a long way.
When you speak in public, unexpected things can happen, but they can be handled effectively.
You do not have to (and you generally cannot) control the behavior of your audience.
Your audience truly wants you to succeed!
Stress
Distress vs. Eustress
Stages of stress:1. Alarm2. Adaptation or
resistance3. Exhaustion
Types of Presentations and Modes of Delivery
Informative
Demonstrative
Persuasive
Memorized
Manuscript
Notes
Impromptu
Creating and Delivering an Effective Presentation
1.Know your audience
2.Determine the purpose
3.Narrow the topic (as necessary)
4.Gather supporting material
5.Organize the presentation
6.Rehearse the presentation
7.Deliver the presentation
1. Know Your Audience
Who is going to be in the audience, and what do you need to know about them?
Why are you delivering the presentation and what do you want to accomplish?
2. Determine the Purpose
Do you want to inform, persuade, demonstrate, or entertain?
What will you be speaking about and when and where will you be delivering the presentation?
3. Narrow the Topic
What might the audience already know?
What is the time allotment?
What materials will you present?
4. Gather Supporting Material
5. Organize the Presentation:
Introduction
Introduce the subject clearly and preview your main points
Get the audience’s attention
Give the audience a reason to listen
5. Organize the Presentation: Tips for Answering Questions
Repeat or paraphrase the question
Answer the question directly and precisely; stay focused
Don't answer a question with a question
Don’t be afraid to say, “I don’t know”
5. Organize the Presentation:
Conclusion
Provide closure
Reemphasize main ideas
Call to action
Rehearse the Presentation
7. Deliver the Presentation
Know your subject matter
Lose yourself in your presentation and be enthusiastic
Be both professional and conversational
Presentational Speaking DO NOTs
Read your presentation
Appear unprepared
Handle questions inappropriately
Forget to establish rapport
Use inappropriate humor
Visual Aids
Encourage understanding
Enhance memory
Help listeners organize ideas
Help gain and maintain attention
Illustrate a sequence of events or procedures
Using Visual Aids
Keep it simple and be certain that visual aids are accurate and legible
Look at your audience, not the visual aid
Explain your visual aid
Practice using visual aids before presenting
Types of Nonverbal Communication Behaviors
Appearance
Posture
Gestures
Movement
Eye contact
Facial expressions
Vocal delivery
Vocal Delivery
Volume
Pitch
Rate
Pauses
Articulation
Pronunciation
Closing Thoughts
By managing your distress, you can make presentational speaking a eustressful event.
The most effective method of delivery is presenting with speaker notes.
Too much practice may make your presentation sound memorized.
Visual aids can enhance (or hinder) a presentation.
Remember all of the steps you must go through before delivering a presentation.