1. Presentations Part 3
Lecture 21

2. Today Verbal Skills Space and objects Overcoming nervousness
Non Verbal Skills (Body Language)
Space and objects
Overcoming nervousness

3. Today Verbal Skills Non Verbal Skills (Body Language)
Space and objects
Overcoming nervousness

4. Verbal Skills Inflection Volume Rate Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

5. Verbal Skills Inflection Volume Rate Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

6. Verbal Skills
Inflection refers to change in your voice that creates an expressive and interesting sound
Speak in an enthusiastic, warm voice.

7. Verbal Skills Don`t be monotone Monotone = very boring
Don`t be a robot!

8. Verbal Skills Inflection Volume Rate Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

9. Verbal Skills Volume is how loud or soft your voice is
Use appropriate volume for room size.
Take deep breaths to increase volume

10. Verbal Skills Problems to avoid: Volume drops at the end of sentences
Volume drops when using visuals
Don`t do it!

11. Verbal Skills Inflection Volume Rate Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

12. Verbal Skills Rate is the speed at which you speak.
Use different rates during your presentation to keep it interesting

13. Verbal Skills
Be slow enough to be understood, but fast enough to keep energy high
Too slow = boring
Too fast = confusing

14. Verbal Skills Use pauses (stops in speech), to: Emphasize key terms
To separate list items
To show a change in thought

15. Verbal Skills Inflection Volume Rate Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

16. Verbal Skills Avoid fillers!
Fillers = ummm, uhhhh, like, you know, you see, mmmmmm
They fill the space

17. Verbal Skills Instead of fillers, use pauses.
Don’t get upset if you find yourself using fillers.
Notice this and work to improve it

18. Verbal Skills Inflection Volume Rate Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

19. Verbal Skills Enunciation is how clearly you pronounce your words
Extremely important in presentations!

20. Verbal Skills Pronounce words clearly. Don’t: Mumble
Put words together (gonna, wanna)

21. Verbal Skills (summary)
Inflection
Volume
Rate
Fillers
Enunciation (pronunciation)

22. Non-verbal Skills Posture Body Movement Arm gestures Facial expression
Eye contact

23. Non-verbal Skills
Stand in a relaxed, professional manner, facing your audience.
Feet should be under your shoulders

24. Non-verbal Skills Don’t Stand too still Rock or sway side to side
Slouch
Lean on desk or podium
Stand too still

25. Non-verbal Skills Posture Body Movement Arm gestures Facial expression
Eye contact

26. Non-verbal Skills
This will vary depending on room size, personality, and topic
Move naturally. Don’t plan every move or stand too still

27. Non-verbal Skills Good Bad Lean forward to emphasize a point
Walk back to point to ppt
Bad
Nervous movements
Too quick movements

28. Non-verbal Skills Posture Body Movement Arm gestures Facial expression
Eye contact

29. Non-verbal Skills Use hand gestures as you would in a conversation
Unlike in an interview, you are in a big space. Big gestures may be necessary to emphasize points.

30. Non-verbal Skills Use them naturally.
Some people speak with gestures, some do not.
Do what feels right

31. Non-verbal Skills Don’t Keep your hands always in one position
Wave arms randomly
Play with hair or ears
Scratch yourself constantly

32. Non-verbal Skills Posture Body Movement Arm gestures Facial expression
Eye contact

33. Non-verbal Skills Like your gestures, your face should be natural
Stay relaxed and vary expression according to subject

34. Non-verbal Skills Don’t: Have a boring inexpressive face
Smile when you are giving bad news.

35. Non-verbal Skills Posture Body Movement Arm gestures Facial expression
Eye contact

36. Non-verbal Skills Eye contact is your connection to the audience
Makes speaker and audience feel connected to each other

37. Non-verbal Skills Start by looking at the friendly faces
Continue to look at more people until you have looked at everyone

38. Non-verbal Skills Don’t Look at notes too much Look at visual aids
Look at the floor
Look only at one side of the room

39. Non-verbal Skills SUMMARY Posture Body Movement Arm gestures
Facial expression
Eye contact

40. Space and Objects
Height
Distance
Objects

41. Space and Objects
Height
Distance
Objects

42. Space and Objects
How high you are changes how formal your presentation is.
High = formal (from a stage, platform)
Low = semiformal (you stand while audience sits at same level)

43. Space and Objects
Lowest (informal) = you and audience are all sitting down

44. Space and Objects
Height
Distance
Objects

45. Space and Objects How far away you are also changes the presentation.
Close = informal
Far = formal

46. Space and Objects
Height
Distance
Objects

47. Space and Objects
The more objects between you and your audience, the more formal.

48. Space and Objects Formal: stand behind a desk, podium or table
Informal: nothing between you and the audience

49. Overcoming Nervousness
Practice
Arrangement
Physical relaxation
Mental relaxation

50. Overcoming Nervousness
Practice
Arrangement
Physical relaxation
Mental relaxation

51. Overcoming Nervousness
Practice techniques
Avoid reading or memorizing
Practice out loud and standing
Time yourself
Videotape or practice with a friend to improve delivery

52. Overcoming Nervousness
Practice
Arrangement
Physical relaxation
Mental relaxation

53. Overcoming Nervousness
Arrangement
Show up early to make sure everything in the room is how you expect

54. Overcoming Nervousness
Check microphones, lights, computer, projector, etc.
Put everything you need (notes, pen, etc.) where you want it before you begin

55. Overcoming Nervousness
Last minute check ppt slides to make sure they are as you want them.
Make sure there are enough chairs

56. Overcoming Nervousness
Practice
Arrangement
Physical relaxation
Mental relaxation

57. Overcoming Nervousness
Exercise before your presentation to calm your body down
Relax and stretch specific body parts

58. Overcoming Nervousness
Your voice must be relaxed too.
Breath through your diaphragm
Humming and breathing exercises help to relax voice

59. Overcoming Nervousness
Your voice, like any part of your body, must be kept in shape.
Here are some tips to keep it in shape on the day of the presentation

60. Overcoming Nervousness
Wake up early
Take a hot shower
Don’t drink milk
Drink tea
Sleep well the night before

61. Overcoming Nervousness
Practice
Arrangement
Physical relaxation
Mental relaxation

62. Overcoming Nervousness
To relax your mind before the presentation, try the following techniques:

63. Overcoming Nervousness
Think Positively
Imagine a relaxing scene
Visualize yourself succeeding
Connect with your audience; make them your friends

64. Overcoming Nervousness (Summary)
Practice
Arrangement
Physical relaxation
Mental relaxation