1. Public Speaking and Presentations Mastering What To Say and How To Say It.

2. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu What do these people have in common?

3. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu Choices This? or

4. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu The starting point What is your goal? Who is your audience? What is your key message?

5. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu The proven formula + Great =

6. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu Structuring your speech Decide on key message Develop strong introduction Explain three to five main points Leave with strong conclusion

7. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu Introduction Build connection quickly Open with attention-getter Surprising statistic or fact Memorable quote Suitable anecdote or story Rhetorical or actual question

8. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu How audiences listen High attention Lull in attention Attention returns

9. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu Keep your momentum Provide examples of each point Plan transitions from point A to point B Prepare a solid conclusion

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11. Practice makes perfect Your voice Vary your pace and inflection Learn to pausepause Your stage presence Maintain eye contact Move with energy Watch body language

12. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu Dealing with nerves Practice Take deep breaths Pause

13. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu Great cadet speakers

14. Death By PowerPoint Watch this video called Death by PowerPoint.

15. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu PowerPoint basics Strive for simplicity Follow the 10-20-30 rule Check your images and contrasts

16. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu PowerPoint colors Background Dark blue, green, red or black Text color White, beige or yellow Background Off-white, beige or yellow Text color Black, dark blue or dark green

18. Choosing a graphic Tables show exact figures and values.

19. Choosing a graphic Bar charts compare one item with others.

20. Choosing a graphic Line charts show changes in data over time.

21. Choosing a graphic Pie charts show a whole unit and the proportions of its parts.

22. Choosing a graphic Flow charts illustrate a process or procedure.

23. Choosing a graphic Organizational charts show a hierarchy.

24. Oral Communications Lab ocl@citadel.edu All great speakers were bad speakers at first. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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26. Questions? Are there any questions I can answer for you?