1. Presentation Tips  Know your material  Use humor or stories illustrate key points  Stay within your allotted time  Do not read from your notes  Establish eye contact  Speak slowly and clearly  Be relaxed and confident Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-A

2. “Spontaneous speeches are seldom worth the paper they are not written on.” — Mark Twain Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-B

3. Club Public Relations Responsibilities Maintain positive news media relations Publicize successful projects-activities Use Rotary International publications to promote Rotary’s aims/accomplishments Cultivate the interest of groups who should be aware of Rotary Prevent or correct misconceptions Obtain full representation of the news media in club membership Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-C

4. Club Leader Public Relations Responsibilities Develop and maintain relationships with the media Proactively advocate club projects and activities Educate club members about their responsibility to promote public relations Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-D

5. Working with the Club Public Relations Committee  Work with the club public relations committee to develop a public relations plan.  Include the public relations chairperson in the planning of club projects.  Encourage other club committees to inform the public relations committee of newsworthy activities.  Inform the public relations committee of outstanding club activities as they develop. Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-E

6. Activities that Attract Positive Media Attention Projects that address community needs Activities that highlight a larger news trend International Service projects supported by your club Projects that involve local youth An unusual or prominent speaker Activities of a prominent community member A Group Study Exchange participant’s or an Ambassadorial Scholar’s account of life in another culture. Stories with a strong, visual element Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-F

7. The Key to Positive Public Relations Implement and promote timely, relevant service projects that positively affect the lives of people in the community. Session 1-a Presidents-elect Skill Building – Public Speaking and Public Relations-G