1. Public Speaking with Bazz

2. Agenda Introduction Technical tips for good speeches
How to use PPT and Flipcharts
Tips on crowd control

3. “Who the hell is Bazz? San Diego, CA CED Group 15 – Galati
Returned PCV
AIESEC
Largest student NGO
International exchange
Have experience
Speeches
Trainings
Press conferences
Radio shows
Chaired conferences

4. “And why is he giving us this training?”
To help prepare you for public speaking… an important skill!

5. Technical Tips

6. General Tips K.I.S.S. Preparation Practice your speech
Keep It
Simple
Stupid!
Don’t over do it!
Don’t waste your time!
Easier to modify
Use language that is easy for everyone to understand
Expect the unexpected!
Preparation
Practice your speech
Try to see the location
Arrive early
Make sure everything works
Understand the room layout
Don’t try to memorize!
Don’t read it either!

7. Preparation Tips Know the audience Flow Traditional Age? Sex?
English level?
Education level?
Translator?
How good is he/she?
1st time?
Knowledge of the topic?
Flow
Traditional
Tell what you will tell
Tell them
Tell what you told
Attention getter
anecdote, joke, ice breaker
Don’t apologize
Define words
Pause for questions
Close

8. More Tips Voice Body Language R.S.V.P. Posture Movement
Rhythm
Speed
Volume
Pitch
Make sure the last row can hear
Your speaking a foreign language, go slower
Emphasize points
Don’t chew gum
Body Language
Posture
Be confident and open
Movement
Don’t be a rock don’t be a rabbit
Hands/arms
Hold a marker
Use gestures
Eye contact
Interaction with audience
Do what feels natural

9. Questions so far?
Next: PPT and Flipcharts

10. Flipcharts and PPT PPT Flipcharts More time to create
May not have access to a computer or video projector
More potential for problems
Can make some really cool presentations
Allows the use of images
Flipcharts
Almost always available
Allows more flexibility
Check the markers
Write major points
Limit time with your back to the audience
Write BIG!
Write legibly!
Explain any abbreviations

11. PPT by
BAZZ

12. Tips for Creation & Presentation of PowerPoint
by: Bazz!

13. Why??? This Training Bazz (De Ce?) PowerPoint being misused Experience
Too much time spent on creation
Unprofessional
Unprepared
Constant problems
New perspective
Bazz
Experience
Created and/or presented 30+ PPT presentations
Made many mistakes
I want to!
Its my job!

14. Layout

15. Slide Layout Tips Backgrounds
Use pre-fabricated layouts provided by the program
Reduces problems and stress
Conserves time
Placeholders are pre-programmed
Tab button reduces font and changes bullet style
Automatically changes font sizes based on placeholder size
Backgrounds
Can be a distraction
Try to get something related to the presentation
Make sure it doesn’t overshadow the text
Can brighten or switch to grayscale to reduce competition with text

16. Slide Layout Tips Alignment
Centering is good for titles or you can experiment, but be consistent
Left justify info
Use two columns if you have lots of info
Do not “Justify” info, it spaces it real s h it t y
To ensure proper centering move the edges of the textbox to the edges of the slide
Do not use the space bar to center
or move over!
Use the Tab key

17. Slide Layout Tips Text Color When in doubt, SHADOW!
Stay away from bright colors on bright backgrounds
Stay away from dark colors on dark backgrounds
When in doubt, SHADOW!

18. Slide Layout Tips Text Size Make it BIG!
Assume you are in the last row, will you be able to read it?
Be very careful with
charts and graphs
they are difficult to
work with and often need to be fixed!

19. Slide Layout Tips Font Style What to Write
Don’t be afraid to experiment
make sure it is
easy to read
I use “Arial Black”
Stay away from cursive fonts
What to Write
Short, simple text
No long sentences
Boring
Hard to read
Can lose attention
Words that need to be clearly defined
Text that reinforces what you are saying

20. Slide Layout Tips @ Branding Put your logo or name on every slide
Find a corner for it and apply it to all slides in the same way
Reminds them who you are
Constant image in front of them
Color code your name
Each AIESEC should be blue

21. Slide Layout Tips Opening Slide Closing Slide
Have an opening slide for waiting
Something simple like the title of the presentation or logo
Make it big and colorful
Closing
Slide
Contact info
“Thank you for coming”
Title of presentation again

22. Animation

23. Animation Custom Animation
Good but don’t over do it
Can slow down the presentation
Don’t use crawl or swivel, they can go way too slow and cause awkward pause during your presentation
Don’t use random because you may get bad ones and it changes every time so you won’t know what to expect

24. Animation Slide Transitions Found under “slideshow” on toolbar
Quick and easy way to add animation when out of time
Set it to random and apply to all

25. Other
Junk

26. Junk Your Computer? Find out before you create the presentation
May cause speed problems
Font problems
Size problems
Animation differences

27. Junk Tips and tricks Know your audience Know your time
Know your location
Practice
Get their early
Music/sound effects
Keep it to a minimum
Depends on your audience
Pictures/images/charts
-Use it to reinforce the message
Funny is good if it is a young audience
A picture says a thousand words
Describe the image/talk about it

28. Crowd Control Sleepy People Stupid People Ask them questions
Re-direct questions to them
Repeat quiet questions
Ask for help
writing on flipchart
translations
Sympathize
Watch for body language
Don’t go overtime
Give them the unexpected
Stimulate the brain
Don’t lose your momentum
Stupid People
Trouble makers
Audience can smell fear
Laugh with them
Bring them unwanted attention
Sympathize
Don’t lose your cool
Stay in control
Remain calm
Eye-contact
Ask his/her name
Use in example

29. Thank You
Questions?
Bazz: