1. Presentation Skills (for the Persuasive Research Projects)
A Mr. Hock Adaptation
©2013 Worldwide Hock

2. Objectives Identify ways to manage nerves
Determine effective platform techniques
Organize, plan, and prepare a presentation
Create effective supporting visuals
Identify techniques to effectively handle a question and answer session

3. David Wallenchinsky, The Book of Lists
Top ten fears
1. Speaking before a group
2. Heights
3. Insects and bugs
4. Financial problems
5. Deep water
6. Sickness
7. Death
8. Flying
9. Loneliness
10. Dogs
David Wallenchinsky, The Book of Lists

4. Techniques to control nervousness
Take care of the physical things
Clear your mind and focus on the task
Keep the situation and tension in perspective
Visualize success
Build rapport with audience
Use relaxation techniques
Practice!

5. Speakers are judged by—
How they organize what they present
How they speak
How they appear
Criteria

6. Platform skills
Eye contact
Voice
Hand gestures
Body movement

7. Platform skills Eye contact Voice Hand gestures Body movement
Look at someone for five seconds or for a complete thought
Ensure you look at all sections of the audience

8. Platform skills Eye contact Voice Hand gestures Body movement
Focus on—
Vocal projection
Rate of speech
Pauses
Enthusiasm
Articulation
Avoid verbal fillers

9. Platform skills Eye contact Voice Hand gestures Body movement
Gesture as a natural extension of the words
Do not lock hands
Gesture broadly above the waist
When not gesturing, let arms hang loosely at sides

10. Platform skills Eye contact Voice Hand gestures Body movement
Keep feet and hips stationary
Move with purpose
Do not—
Put hands in your pocket
Nervously play with pens, paper, etc.
Look at your visuals more than your audience

11. Flow of energy
Let your energy flow out of your upper body (hand gestures), not lower body (shuffling, swaying)

12. Build your presentation
Analyze your audience
Define your purpose
Organize the body
Develop the introduction
Create the conclusion
Practice!

13. Remember: A REASON
An acronym for organizing the body of your presentation
A nalyze your points
R efer to experts
E xamples—use
A nalogies—employ
S tatistics—provide
O rder your points
N arrative—use for transitions

14. Develop the introduction
Get the audience’s attention
Establish credibility
Identify a clear purpose
State a clear WIIFM (What’s In It For Me)
State main point and major points
INTRO

15. Create the conclusion Cue the ending
Summarize the main point and major points
Avoid trailing off
End on a strong point

16. Effective visuals guidelines
Limit text—use visuals
Limit f eAtur Es
Keep it simple! Place details in handouts, not in visuals
Keep text large
Use bold colors

17. Trade secrets: When using flipcharts
Stand to the left side of the chart when possible
Do not block view when writing
Lightly pencil-in small notes that only the presenter sees
Place post-its on frequently referenced flipchart pages
Skip pages so ink does not bleed through and stick pages together

18. Handling questions Acknowledge questioner by name
Repeat question asked
Ask for clarification, if necessary
Answer or defer to later
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19. What is one key new technique you will take away from this workshop?
Summary
What is one key new technique you will take away from this workshop?