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Effective Presentation: Ten Commandments
Effective Presentation: Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments
1. Thou shall not commence thy speech with
Ten Commandments
4. Thou shall not keep poker face (nothing is more
depressing)
5. Thou shall not be sarcastic or unfair (you will antagonize the audience) 6. Thou shall not be dull (They will fall asleep) 7. Thou shall not murder the language. (They will not
understand you)
Ten Commandments
8.Thou shall not forget to smile. (They might
Voice
Voice is the most valuable tool of the presenter. Five main parameters for vocal qualities: 1. Volume 2. Tone 3. Pitch 4. Pace 5. Modulation Have you ever really listened to your own voice?
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Body Language
Your body communicates different impressions to the
audience.
Facial Expressions: Gestures:
Active Listening
Do not finish the sentence of others. Do not answer questions with questions. Be aware of biases. (We all have them.) Never daydream or become preoccupied with your own thoughts when others talk. Do not dominate the conversation. Plan responses after others have finished speaking...NOT while they are speaking.
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Nerves
Main enemy of a presenter is tension ruins the voice, posture, and spontaneity. voice becomes higher as the throat tenses. Shoulders tighten up and limits flexibility while the legs start to shake and causes unsteadiness. presentation becomes "canned" Do not fight nerves, welcome them!
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Questions
Keep cool if a questioner disagrees with you. Make sure you listen to the question being asked. Ask them to clarify. (Paraphrase)
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Questions
Answers that last 10 to 40 seconds work best.
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Prepare
After a concert, a fan rushed up to famed violinist Fritz Kreisler and gushed, "I'd give up my whole life to play as beautifully as you do. Kreisler replied, "I did." To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.
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Good Luck
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Thank you for listening
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