Persona Presentation Skills

Appearance  Communicate your intentions  Look appropriate for:  The type of presentation  The culture  The audience  Be careful:  Sweat  Wrinkles  Food

Confident and Natural Posture  Gestures are very cultural!  Realize what you are communicating to your audience:  Hands in pockets  Hands behind back  Leaning on something  Reading, not speaking  Crossing your arms  Crossing your legs  Swaying  Pointing  Counting

Eye-Contact  Cultural  Helps the audience to connect with you  Gives you a way to gauge the audience  Helps your pronunciation

Voice Quality  Use pause to help your intonation  Speak loud enough for everyone to hear you  Don’t scream!  Use emphasis on particular words

Avoiding Nervous Habits  Clicking  Touching  Picking  Standing so still  Throat clearing  Swaying  Pacing