COURSE OBJECTIVES The key objectives are as follows: Recognise the attributes of a good presenter Plan, prepare and conduct structured presentations containing a logical framework and theme development. Prepare, use and manage appropriate audio- visual aids. Invite and handle questions positively Develop empathy with your audience

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK EFFECTIVELY Perceived as confident Shows clarity of thought Increases your ability to persuade and influence others

SIX MAJOR FAULTS Unclear Purpose Lack of clear organisation Too much information Not enough support of ideas Monotonous voice Not meeting the needs of your audience

“THE GOLDEN RULE OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, IS NEVER BE BORING” PREPARATION Identify the purpose of your presentation What are your objectives Identify your audience Plan your presentation Stage you presentation

DEFINE YOUR OBJECTIVE Background Details – minimum amount of technical detail Persuasion Teaching and instructing Informing WHAT FINAL IMPRESSION DO I WISH TO LEAVE IN THE MINDS OF THE AUDIENCE?

IDENTIFY YOUR AUDIENCE Who are they? Experts? Amateurs? What do they know about the subject? How receptive are they? What are they expecting? What is the level of technical interest and understanding?

THINKING IT OUT COLLECT * Get as much as you can? SELECT* What must be included? * What ought to be included? ARRANGE

INTRODUTION DEVELOPMENT CONCLUSION “Tell ‘em what you’re going to tell ‘em” “Tell ‘em” “Tell ‘em what you’ve told ‘em”

DEVELOPMENT Create sections for the presentation Detailed treatment of each section Only make those points that are fundamental to your objective Use examples, analogies and visual aids Be sure your linking summaries are accurate and adequate Link in with introduction and summary CONCLUSION END WITH A BANG NOT A WHIMPER

STAGING THE PRESENATION THINK ABOUT:- TEXTURE ATTENTION CURVE “The mind can absorb as much as the bum can endure“ AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION * Eye Contact * Ask questions * Ask a rhetorical question VISUAL AIDS

INTRODUCTION Statement of the main theme Relax the audience Connect with the audience - Expression of genuine personal feeling - Honest self revelation The audience come prepared to listen, make sure at the end of the introduction, they still want to.

VISUAL AIDS WHY USE? Sight more effective than hearing Highlights points that are hard to absorb Helps to structure

VISUAL AIDS TAKE CARE To be selective That they serve a purpose To retain a control That you can use the equipment

VISUAL AIDS REMEMBER They are only aids You are in charge Keep it simple Practice their use

“IF ANY MAN WERE TO ASK ME WHAT I WOULD SUPPOSE TO BE A PERFECT STYLE OF LANGUAGE, I WOULD ANSWER, THAT IN WHICH A MAN SPEAKING TO FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE, OF ALL COMMON AND VARIOUS CAPACITIES, IDIOTS OR LUNATICS EXCERTED, SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD BY THEM ALL, AND IN THE SAME SENSE WHICH THE SPEAKER INTENDED TO BE UNDERSTOOD.” Daniel Defoe PRESENTATION SKILLS

Not ready on cue Problem with equipment Slide at angle Can you all see OK? Reveal slide poorly Stand in front of screen Look down reading from acetate Point at screen with pointer Absurd Request – “Keep this in mind we’ll come back to it later” “For the moment we only want to look at line X. As busy personnel people that’s all you need to know” LEAVE PROJECTOR ON AT ALL TIMES Generally fumble and mumble.

THE 5 SENSES HEARING SIGHT SMELL TASTE TOUCH

PRESENTATION SKILLS “I can never remember being afraid of an audience. If the audience could do better they’d be here on stage and I’d be out there watching them”. Ethel Merman