1. Jeff Stafford Organizational Effectiveness/OHR 02.17.2009 Powerful Presentations

2. Agenda Self Assessment Characteristics Structure The Message Speech Anxiety

3. S-E-T Formula SET hort answer vidence ransition

4. Parts of the Presentation OpeningOpening BodyBody ClosingClosing 2 nd closing2 nd closing

5. Our Messages Words (verbal liking) Tone (vocal liking) Body language (facial liking)

6. PowerPoint is meant to ENHANCE your presentation, not take the place of it.

7. Speech Anxiety Excitement!

8. Speech Excitement Breathe.Breathe. Practice, practice, practice.Practice, practice, practice. Connect with audience.Connect with audience. Focus on the message.Focus on the message.

9. What questions might you have?

10. Websites:  PresentationZen.com  Speaking Excellence website http://speakingexcellence.com/http://speakingexcellence.com/  Delivery Tips http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/index.htmlhttp://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/index.html Books & Articles:  Ayers, J. Coping with Speech Anxiety: The Power of Positive Thinking. Communication Education, 37, 289-296.  Kushner, M. Successful Presentations for Dummies. IDG Books Worldwide, 1995.  Mahin, L. PowerPoint Pedagogy. Focus on Teaching, June 2004.  Atwood, C. Presentation Skills Training. ASTD Trainer Workshop Series, 2007.