WOC 2016: "Can You Hear Me Out There?" The Power of Public Speaking

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October 13-15, 2016

Detroit MarriottRenaissance Center

Detroit, MI

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“Can You Hear Me Out There?”

The Power of Public Speaking



Every Presentation Ever


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIABo0d9MVE


Amelia Mimi Brown - Moderator ● Learning Facilitator for Consumers Energy ● Contributing Author to to the book World

Class Speaking in Action ● Certified World Class Speaking Coach ● National Speakers Association Member ● Co-editor of Speaker Magazine for 2016-

2017



Donna Graves - Panelist ● 2012 BEYA Modern Day Technology Leader● Toastmasters International Past President,

Area Director and ,2016-2017 Vice President of Membership Spear and Gear Toastmasters

● Elder Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women Leadership council

● Newport News Shipbuilding Process Improvement Analyst



Janice L. Willis - Panelist● Sr. Human Resource Consultant at

Consumers Energy● Certified Value Our Differences Facilitator● Certified Change Management Facilitator● Communispond Executive Speaker

Participant● National Chapter Advisor - Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Inc.



Vivian Tang - Panelist● Client-facing management consultant at

Booz Allen Hamilton● Recipient of firm and client site awards to

include Department of Army recognition● MIT Class President● Active volunteer in community through

CASA, Operation Homefront, and Wounded Warrior Mentor Program



Learning Outcomes

● Learn how to properly use body language, tone, pitch, volume, and pace to be seen as more competent, confident, and credible in the workplace.

● Discover the Do’s and Don’ts of effective public speaking.

● Learn techniques to convey your message accurately and directly.

● Explore mental coaching techniques to address fear.



Basics of Public Speaking



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● Conceptualize: Know what you want your message to be and hone it

● Construct: Prepare how you want to convey your message and shape it

● Connect: Know your audience and connect with them by speaking to and not at them




● Coach: Practice and engage friends and/or colleagues in providing feedback

● Conduct: Be aware of yourself and your body and help focus the audience on your message

● Communicate: Project your message as you speak and be yourself




Techniques to Convey Your Message Accurately and Directly



● Breath● Tighten and Release● SHAKE IT OFF




● Imagine... something that you enjoy and if possible think of that throughout the event

● Plan something special for yourself after the event

● Enjoy the moment




● Get plenty of rest● Meditate and or pray● Know that you are bringing a message that

people have come to hear




Mental Coaching Techniques To Address Fear



Acknowledge the Fear



Channel the Energy



Be of Service



Over Prepare



Frame It the Right Way



Create A Ritual



Familiarize Yourself With The Environment



Never Ever Do a Q&A at the End



Are You A Good Listener?



Do’s and Don’ts



● Maintain an open or power stance● Take a pause to collect thoughts● Minimize fidgeting and other nervous tics● Project voice in a clear and loud manner● Have a conversational tone

Do



● Vary the format or tone to keep the audience engaged

● Be familiar with how the technology works● Move with purpose● Keep the message on point● Get feedback on your speech

Do



● Overly use our hands● Add too many items on the PPT ● Go over your allotted time ● Over use your notes ● Be insensitive to a global audience ● Wing it

Don’t





Popcorn Thoughts Quick last thoughts from each panelist.



Do’s and Don'ts1.Maintain an open or power stance2.Take a pause to collect thoughts3.Keep water nearby4.Minimize fidgeting and other nervous tics5.Project voice in a clear and loud manner (Not

having a conversational tone) 6.Make eye contact with the audience7.Talk with your hands8.Vary the format or tone to keep the audience

engaged9.Keep the message on point10.Too many items on the PPT 11.Going over your allotted time 12.Not know how the techology will work13.Over use of notes 14.Not moving with purpose 15.Not being sensitive to a global audience 16.Not getting feedback about your speech


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