Georgia Banking School May 2016
Course rse obje jecti tives ves: 1. Be able to apply an audience-centered approach to developing a presentation 2. Be able to develop, research, and organize a presentation 3. Gain confidence in presentational speaking and communication skills 4. Use visual aids to enhance your presentation 5. Plan and prepare speeches that inform, persuade, or fulfill the needs of a special occasion
Purpose Statement What do I want my audience to … Do? Feel ? Know? Opening How can I get the attention of the audience and get them involved?
How can I keep their interest and attention? Point 1 Support (spice) Restate Point 1 Point 2 Support Restate Point 2 Point 3 Support Restate Point 3
What do I want the audience to do, feel, and know now?
Should always do the following: Get their attention and elicit interest Establish rapport Disclose purpose, your topic, and approach Let them know how they will benefit Get the audience involved in the topic
Ask a _______question. It gets them thinking. Begin with a _____ or _____. Be brief. Use only one statistic. The right facts have a shock value. Begin with a ______. It can be yours or someone else’s. Be sure it ties into the topic. Talk about shared _______. We all have experiences that we can relate to. Start with a ______aid. Pictures are powerful.
Start with a _________. Whether is be Webster’s or your own, it will state in clear terms what you will be discussing. Make reference to the ________. This opening is great for building rapport with the group. Tell a funny _______ joke. Be sure it relates and offends no one. Start with a ________. The wisdom of famous people is often presented in a way that is memorable.
Here are some tips for the body of the presentation Be organized 1. -Have a logical sequence of ideas - Give frequent summarizes - Repeat points often - Use the PSP formula Have sufficient support by using: 2) - Analogies - Illustrations - Facts - Challenges - Comparisons - Props - Humor - Visual Aids - Stories
Benefits: Serves as “cheat sheets” to help you stay on track and remember what to say Helps your audience understand and retain Adds interest to your presentation Makes you look more prepared and professional
Power Point Flipcharts Overheads
Tips for humor: Be yourself 1. Have fun 2. Keep a humor file 3. Have a message 4. If in doubt, leave it out 5. Poke fun at yourself 6. Practice your delivery 7.
Closing techniques Summarize your major points 1. Call the audience to action 2. Ask a rhetorical question 3. Refer back to your opening statement 4. Use a quotation 5. Use a story or a poem 6.
Your Body Language: Attire Posture Movement Gestures Facial Expressions Eye Contact
Articulate Vary your delivery Use your voice fast and slow, high and low Pause before and after important ideas Reduce filler words such as “uh” and “um”. Breathe with your diaphragm so sentences won’t trail off at the end Speak with ethusiasm!!
Use basic vocabulary Define any unfamiliar terms Paint vivid pictures Use quotes to support your point and add interest
WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T READ YOUR PRESENTATION. Follow these steps: Step 1: Write out/type completely Step 2: Make an outline Step 3: Make keyword outline; put on note cards Step 4: Write our first 2-3 phrases of opening and closing.
Visualize giving a great presentation. Ask yourself….”What’s the worst that could happen?” Anticipate problems and prepare solutions. Use involvement techniques Make eye contact. Assume the audience is on your side Arrive early and mix/mingle. Use tension relivers Do you homework/know material/use notes Practice, practice, practice. Memorize your opening/closing. Smile and show enthusiam. Act confident!
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