PASSING ON THE PASSION Presentation Skills for Chaplains Colette Hanlon, S.C.

WORKSHOP GOALS Identify your passion for presentations Deepen your skill in presenting clearly thoroughly and cohesively Learn how to incorporate multi- disciplinary insights, humor and a variety of approaches in speaking with different groups

Workshop Plan Assumptions Time constraints Interactive Overview – outline and bibliography Reflection Critique

IDENTIFYING YOUR PASSION WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT ? EXAMPLES WAYS TO NARROW YOUR FOCUS OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE SOME INSIGHTS AUDIENCES FOR YOUR GIFTS DECISIONS ABOUT YOUR PASSION

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE CHAPLAINS PHYSICIANS INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLEAGUES CNA’S, TECHS, ETC. PARISH MEMBERS VOLUNTEERS CLERGY INTERFAITH GROUPS

CREATE AN OUTLINE IDENTIFY GOALS PRESENT OVERVIEW, OUTLINE USE BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. IF APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCE PREPARE AUDIOVISUALS, BRING EQUIPMENT (OR HAVE SUPPLIED) ARRIVE EARLY ENOUGH TO GET SETTLED ALLOW CRITIQUE TIME – WRITTEN/VERBAL

REMEMBER VARIETY OF APPROACHES MEYERS-BRIGGS INVENTORY: INTROVERT – EXTROVERT INTUITIVE – SENSATE THINKING – FEELING JUDGING – PERCEIVING

ALLOW FOR A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES VISUAL AURAL TACTILE MUSICAL INTERACTIVE INTELLECTUAL EMOTIONAL, ETC.

ENNEAGRAM PROFILES YOUR AUDIENCE, CLASS, ETC. WILL PROBABLY BE COMPRISED OF PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENCE ENNEAGRAM NUMBERS. YOU WILL BE INFLUENCED BY YOURS IN PRESENTING INFORMATION, THEY BY THEIRS IN RECEIVING YOUR MATERIAL.

A RELAXED AUDIENCE LISTENS – AND LEARNS – BETTER Remember the role of humor. Avoid what could offend. Utilize a variety of approaches. Don’t be afraid to make fun of yourself. No presenter knows everything about all topics. Be aware of your biases. Others will be.

PREPARATION HINTS Run the program by your “editor.” Practice speaking and using the equipment. Remember “Murphy’s Law.” (If the equipment can break, not be present, etc., it will break, be missing…. Be prepared to make do with what you have (which might just be YOU). Organize your space: (podium, AV equipment, chairs for participants, etc)

Beginnings and Endings Try to welcome and greet attendees as they come in. Start on time Attempt to include participants as much as possible (depends on venue, program, etc.) Offer opportunity, if possible, for comments. Invite critique – written or verbal. Thank participants. Be genuine. End on time.

TRY TO BE OPEN Pray, center yourself, etc. before the presentation. Remember God is always present. Be aware that this encounter never occurred before and the Spirit can act in spite of us. Give thanks when done – to God, to those present, to yourself for surviving.

YOUR TIME NOW Did this presentation meet your learning style ? How or how not ? Ideas Suggestions Critique

CLOSING REFLECTION

THANKS FOR COMING !