The Art of Public Speaking Presenting for Profit With Tommy Hilcken

Expectations?

What is the one thing that all fields of public speaking have in common? YOU MUST FIRST HAVE STRONG RAPPORT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE… THEY MUST LIKE YOU!

The best ways that you can build rapport with your audience is through: Effective use of non-verbal skills Proper use of verbal skills Proper use of humor Audience involvement/interaction Use of props and visual aids

NON-VERBAL SKILLS You don’t have to say a thing…to make an impression on your audience.

APPEARANCE What you wear How you groom Your level of appropriateness

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POSTURE How you carry yourself speaks volumes Speaker’s Stance for a professional appearance: Square the shoulders Weight on the balls of feet Leaning slightly forward Feet comfortably spread for balance.

GESTURES Proper gestures add impact to the presentation People respond: 55% to your body language and expression 38% to your vocal inflection Only 7% to what you say

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EYE CONTACT Locking Eyes With Your Audience How: Maintain Eye Contact for 3 – 5 seconds Look at several people or areas of the room Randomly roam the crowd to include everyone

FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Facial Expression Will Add Emphasis To All Presentations

READY?

Verbal Skills VOICE is your tool Vocal energy Filler words Vary speed The pause Silence

THE PROPER USE OF HUMOR Creates interest and attention Makes a speaker to appear more human. Should be relevant to your subject Should be in good taste. Should be localized.

Questions? – Take a shot?

AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT Your audience will feel: Inclusion As though they are a part of your presentation That your presentation was customized

AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT Compliment them. Push your audience’s “buttons.” Get them to give another hand for the individual who has just previously finished performing. Use the names of people in your audience as often as possible.

Questions? – Let’s Go!

AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT “you” and “we” Share a good laugh Ask questions Inform them that what you’re about to tell them next is very important Quiz the audience Go out into the audience

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