Presentations
What is Communication?
Nonverbal
Communication
-body language
-eye contact
Importance of
Communication
Class Presentations
Field Research
Business Communications
Public Speaking
Fear of Public Speaking
Population
No.1 fear=Public Speaking
Fear No.2=Death
Stage fright
-In spotlight
-unprepared
-inexperienced
Effective Communication
Preparation
Practice
Presence
Effective Communication
Preparation
research -non-research
format -speak on what you know
-Notes- outline main points
-note cards vs. full sized paper
Sample Speech Outline
I. Introduction
Thesis
II. Body
support arguments
III. Conclusion
review
Effective Communication
Practice
- practice makes perfect
- revision
- get time right
Effective Communication
Presence
-nervousness- fright is common
-Body language
-voice tone
-gestures
-eye contact
-positive attitude
Things You Shouldn’t
Do
Read directly from notes
Read directly from screen
Turn back on audience
Slouch, hands in pockets
No um, ah, you know’s
No nervous gestures
Talk too fast,
Talk too quietly
Things You Should Do
Eye contact
Can glance at
notes
Appropriate
gestures
Rhetorical
questions to
involve audience
Ten Successful Tips
Control the “Butterflies”
Know the room- become familiar
with the place of presentation
Know the audience- greet or chat
with the audience before hand. It’s
easier to speak to friends than to
strangers
Know your material-increased
nervousness is due to un-
preparedness
Control the “Butterflies”
Relaxation- relax entire body by
stretching and breathing so as
to ease the tension
Visualize giving your speech-
Visualize yourself giving your
speech from start to finish. By
visualizing yourself successful,
you will be successful
Control the “Butterflies”
People want you to succeed-the
audience is there to see you
succeed not to fail
Don’t apologize-by mentioning
your nervousness or apologizing,
you’ll only be calling the
audience’s attention to mistakes
Control the “Butterflies”
Concentrate on your message-
not the medium. Focus on the
message you are trying to
convey and not on your anxieties
Turn nervousness into positive
energy-nervousness increases
adrenaline, transform it into
vitality and enthusiasm
Control the “Butterflies”
Gain experience-experience
builds confidence, which is key
to effective public speaking
Practice takes you from this..
To this….
