1. Region Training Conference 2017
Public Speaking
Region Training Conference 2017
Name, Position

2. Preparations
Fear - It’s OK to be nervous! But remember to be confident in yourself
Practice - You can practice with a partner, a mirror, or record yourself! Be aware of your mistakes and what you can do to improve

3. Appearance Attire - Dress appropriately for your audience
Confidence - Show good posture
First Impressions - Greet the audience
Smile! - It will keep you relaxed as well as make it seem like you aren’t nervous!

4. BEEhavior
No ‘pee-pee’ dance - You may be nervous but once you start to dance you’re making others nervous
Magnetic Wall - You are not attracted to the back wall, move around
Watch the time - Don’t go over or under
*Hand gestures - Can be good for expression, but may be distracting [triangle hands]
Hand gestures: make an upside triangle with your hands, your thumbs being the base of the triangle, it keeps your hands from being ‘too expressive’

5. Engage the audience - Talk TO them, not AT them
Eye contact - don’t have a staring contest, but take a look at those lovely eyes in the audience
Interactive - bring up volunteers, ask audience questions, make it FUN
World is your stage - utilize the space that you are given

6. Voice
Project! - If the front row can’t hear you, then the back row is sleeping
Vocal inflection - Monotony is NOT the answer [brown bear]
*Enunciate - Speak clearly so information is not misunderstood; don’t trail off [pencil trick, tongue twisters]
Speed - Not too fast, not too slow, but just right
Vocal Inflection: “The big, brown bear ran up the hill. The big brown bear ran down the hill.”
Enunciate: pencil trick-speaking with a pencil between your teeth
Tongue twisters: speak clearly and swiftly: “Unique New York” “Toy Boat”
Speed: say a sentence really fast, say the same one really slow, demonstrate the importance of the speed

7. Confidence Speak with CONVICTION Say “Excuse me,” not “I’m sorry”
If you sound reliable, people will trust you even if you know you messed up
Say “Excuse me,” not “I’m sorry”
It will make you seem more professional and make you loo right all the time
Invoke your true passion for the talk
SMILE!

8. Content Repeating KEY points! - More likely to remember
Professional language
No fillers - ‘um,’ ‘err,’ ‘uh,’ ‘okay,’ ‘like’
Stutter - Practice! [James Earl Jones]
James Earl Jones used to be a stutterer, not talking through most of his school days. Now a voice actor; voice of Mufasa from Lion King and said the famous “Luke, I am your father.”

9. Q & A Repeat back the question- For clarification
Take your time- Gather your thoughts
Be honest- Don’t know? It’s OKAY.
Never say ‘I don’t know, next.’
Be respectful and helpful
‘I am not sure, however, I’ll get back to you.’

10. PRACTICE Stress that it is important to Practice Activity option
-If time permits, have each person to an impromptu introduction of themselves for 30 seconds using skills they just learned

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Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Go for it!

12. Acknowledgements
The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years.
Joceline Yu, Communications & Marketing Committee Chair,
Trinity Tran Nguyen , Graphics Department Coordinator,