Public Speaking and Presentations Mastering What To Say and How To Say It.
Oral Communications Lab What do these people have in common?
Oral Communications Lab Choices This? or
Oral Communications Lab The starting point What is your goal? Who is your audience? What is your key message?
Oral Communications Lab The proven formula + Great =
Oral Communications Lab Structuring your speech Decide on key message Develop strong introduction Explain three to five main points Leave with strong conclusion
Oral Communications Lab Introduction Build connection quickly Open with attention-getter Surprising statistic or fact Memorable quote Suitable anecdote or story Rhetorical or actual question
Oral Communications Lab How audiences listen High attention Lull in attention Attention returns
Oral Communications Lab Keep your momentum Provide examples of each point Plan transitions from point A to point B Prepare a solid conclusion
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Practice makes perfect Your voice Vary your pace and inflection Learn to pausepause Your stage presence Maintain eye contact Move with energy Watch body language
Oral Communications Lab Dealing with nerves Practice Take deep breaths Pause
Oral Communications Lab Great cadet speakers
Death By PowerPoint Watch this video called Death by PowerPoint.
Oral Communications Lab PowerPoint basics Strive for simplicity Follow the rule Check your images and contrasts
Oral Communications Lab PowerPoint colors Background Dark blue, green, red or black Text color White, beige or yellow Background Off-white, beige or yellow Text color Black, dark blue or dark green
Choosing a graphic Tables show exact figures and values.
Choosing a graphic Bar charts compare one item with others.
Choosing a graphic Line charts show changes in data over time.
Choosing a graphic Pie charts show a whole unit and the proportions of its parts.
Choosing a graphic Flow charts illustrate a process or procedure.
Choosing a graphic Organizational charts show a hierarchy.
Oral Communications Lab All great speakers were bad speakers at first. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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