1. ® Speakers Training Rhoda Smolow, Organization Department Chair “A good speech, like a woman’s skirt, should be long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest.”

2. ® Today’s Message “Experts never go unrehearsed before an audience: what makes us think we can?.......Good preparation makes for intelligent, entertaining remarks, builds self- confidence, relaxes the audience and helps eliminate fear.” Dick Enberg, Author Humorous Quotes for all Occasions

3. ® Clear concise and consistent message Most effective way to convey it Commitment to weave all elements of Hadassah in each speech Put presence in the presentation Training Goal

4. ® To Begin the Journey… What is my message? Who is receiving it? How am I going to communicate it? Where do I get it?

5. ® “My father gave me these hints on speech making: Be sincere…be brief…be seated…” “My father gave me these hints on speech making: Be sincere…be brief…be seated…” James Roosevelt TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TELLTHEM THEN TELL THEM THEN TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD THEM

6. ® Preparation What do I need to know? How do I get the information? When do I do this? Organize for impact?

7. ® How Do I Make a Difference? Keep in mind: The audience will not remember everything you tell them, but when you speak about what you know and care about they will remember that!

8. ® Persuasion Ultimate Goal Be real Involve your head and your heart Keep the images of what you are trying to convey in your mind… Be emotional, but do not emote Keep your voice warm

9. ® WOW’EM Story Dramatic point Unusual statistic Effective mental image Visual

10. ® Practice, Practice, Practice… Even accomplished speakers practice Autopilot What does it mean to practice? Keep the words simple Avoid clichés and buzz words unless they serve a purpose Ensure cadence… Complete an idea without taking a breath

11. ® Presence………………… Command attention and respect of audience Audience needs to think you have the edge Dress for success

12. ® The Dozen Don’ts… Never: Say, “Before I begin” Admit you’d rather be somewhere else Say anyone’s name wrong Admit you are not prepared Admit you’ve given the speech umpteen times Use offensive humor…know your audience and your geography!

13. ® The Dozen Don’ts… Never: Announce someone else wrote your speech Apologize Exceed the time limit Ramble on Add new points at the end Say you forgot to mention…and then mention it

14. ® Your Speech Three Elements Audience Content Retention Format Speaker Structure Introduction Body Conclusion

15. ® Key Things to Know The Speaker Four ways to deliver speech Manuscript – reading every word (Not great) Memorization (Hard to do) Impromptu – Hadassah No-No Extemporaneous – Being prepared and not reading every word. Using note cards and being familiar with key ideas!! (Preferred)

16. ® The Message Three Messages Confidence-level of authority Responsiveness- being aware of group - connected to audience (Rapport) Affect- bringing across your energy, enthusiasm and belief in what you are saying.

17. ® The Avenues Three Avenues Speeches are judged - 7% Verbal, 38% Tone, 55% Non-verbal Verbal-put in pauses, emphasize words, eliminate um and er Tone- Men have three registers, women have four (To lower you voice bend your knees) Non-verbals- body language

18. ® Kinesics Standards DO: Eye contact, smile, nod, lean in, hands empty and palms up and open, stance symmetrical, feet still. DON’TS: finger pointing, rocking, clenched hands, fists pounding, look at back wall. When you look around the room and make eye contact with different people…you only need to hold eye contact for 2 – 4 seconds!

19. ® Kinesics Standards DO: Eye contact, smile, nod, lean in, hands empty and palms up and open, stance symmetrical, feet still. DON’TS: finger pointing, rocking, clenched hands, fists pounding, look at back wall. When you look around the room and make eye contact with different people…you only need to hold eye contact for 2 – 4 seconds!

20. ® Vocal Delivery Conversational tone Dialogue Pace-slightly faster than normal Pause, stop Lower your voice Stretch some words Never rush Never slow down

21. ® Reducing Anxiety Conversational tone Strategies to reduce anxiety before your presentation Do not eat or drink Do relaxation breathing Wear comfortable shoes Use note cards Do not wear noisy jewelry Strategies to reduce anxiety during your presentation

22. ® More Do’s and Don’ts Do’s Have water to drink at podium Take a slight pause Use your note cards Don’ts Do not apologize! Do not mispronounce! Do not misquote!

23. ® Questions to Ask Myself…. Did I share a personal story? Did I make eye contact? Did I misquote? Did I stare at the back wall? Did I point? Did I …..

24. ® Our Wish For You “ So I wish for you and it is a wish for all of us that strength of body may be added to strength of mind and spirit, so that you may be able to grasp every opportunity, and miss none to make your gifts available for the Jewish cause ” Henrietta Szold