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Making Your Presenta0on

Overcoming those nerves

Warm Up Exercise:

• Alternate these two words as sentence
• 1st person says “Fortunately …
• 2nd person says “Unfortunately …
• And so on around the group….
• It can get silly J

Preparing to Speak in Public

Look the Part

• Wear the right clothes for your audience
• Be well groomed
• The beJer you look and feel, the more ready and

professional you feel

Prepare

• Find out where you’re speaking
• What size is the room
• What is the AV system like
• Will you be using a microphone
• Can you have recee / run through before?

Forewarned is Forearmed

The Greek bit

• Ethos-
• Trust, integrity, credibility and the Why
• Pathos-
• Create an emo0on, create a sense of urgency
• Anecdotes, examples
• Logos-
• Logic, if you did this…this would happen,

strategic

Know your material

• Do your research
• Know your topic
• Be yourself using your own language
• Write a bullet point script
• Make cue cards
• Make a power point like this one

Practice Practice Practice

• Prac0ce in front of the mirror
• Record yourself and watch it back
• Show a friend, family member, pet

Don’t rush!

• Give eye contact
• Head up
• Look out over the room for a large group
• Pause for thought
• Be conversa0onal
• Smile J
• Not too many jokes
• Not too long – always leave them wan0ng more

Know Your Audience

• Who are you speaking to?
• Why are you speaking to them?
• Tailor your speech to them

Analyse the audience-”MAKE” Who are they?

• Mo,va,on-
• Why, how will it help, what will mo0vate the

audience to act? GOAL

• A1tude
• Nega0ve, scep0cal, challenging? -pathos.
• Knowledge
• Target it to their knowledge level, less is more.
• Expecta,on
• Give them what they expect, don’t overwhelm,

don’t over feed.

On Camera Presenta0on Techniques

To improve your presenta0on skills on camera… Remember you’re talking to one person at a 0me - Personalise The camera is your friend – be conversa0onal like talking to a friend On camera you can be seen clearly, every smile, every eye movement You can show your honesty and passion – being in the right state to present a relaxed focused message is crucial There is always a First Impression before you

• speak. Are you ready or are you nervous? Set

the right tone from the start

• In front of the camera relax, take deep breaths, find a

calm space and focus

• Keep eye contact and look straight into the camera
• Take you 0me - don’t be afraid to stop if you lose your

train of thought so you can refocus and have another go (this is pre recorded – you don’t have to be a One Take Wonder)

• Don’t move about too much, don’t make drama0c

facial expressions or wave your arms around

• And most of all smile!

Relax! You are fabulous!

• Thinking nega0ve thoughts will pull you down
• Believe in yourself – you are the ONLY thing STOPPING YOU
• You can do this!
• If you forget a point don’t worry, its not life or death

Its NOT about You

• Concentrate on the message
• Feel freedom in being the messenger
• Act confident – soon you will be
• Most of all be YOURSELF

Anchoring Technique

Overcome those nerves with a liJle help…

30 second Elevator Pitch

Prac0cal Exercise

• Write your script…

Time: 15 minutes Length: approx 90 words

Time to Present to the Group