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The Three Commandments of Public Speaking

The Three Commandments of Public Speaking. Matt Deaton, Ph.D Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital 30 Oct 2013. “Accept that which is useful. Reject that which is useless.”. Overview. The Fundamentals The Three Commandments Know Thy Material Be Thyself Practice Overcoming Nervousness

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The Three Commandments of Public Speaking

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  1. The Three Commandments of Public Speaking Matt Deaton, Ph.D Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital30 Oct 2013

  2. “Accept that which is useful. Reject that which is useless.”

  3. Overview The Fundamentals The Three Commandments Know Thy Material Be Thyself Practice Overcoming Nervousness Bonus Tips

  4. The Fundamentals Basic Goal Basic Structure

  5. Communication

  6. Fundamentals • Basic Goal • Communication • Basic Structure • Opening (preview) • Body (unpack) • Conclusion (reiterate)

  7. Exercise 1 • Group • Prompt • 30 seconds • What I like to do for fun, why it’s fun, and how you can do it too • Primary goal: Communication • Basic structure: Preview, unpack, reiterate

  8. Fundamentals of Delivery Silent Message Oral Delivery Physical Delivery

  9. Fundamentals: Silent Message

  10. Fundamentals: Silent Message

  11. Fundamentals: Silent Message

  12. Exercise 2 • Discuss negative and positive things people can do to shape their silent message • Good ideas • Bad ideas • Ideas good or bad depending on circumstances • At least five things • Think about what YOU can do to improve your silent message the next time you present

  13. Fundamentals: Oral Delivery • Projection • Enunciation • Tone • Silence is OK

  14. Fundamentals: Physical Delivery • Consciously Use Barriers • Move Naturally • Naturally Confident Posture

  15. Exercise 3 • Same 30-second presentation as in exercise 1 (what you do for fun, why it’s fun, and how others can do it too) • Work on • Silent message • Oral delivery • Physical delivery

  16. The Three Commandments

  17. Commandment I: Know Thy Material • 3 Keys • Organize • Importance, chronologically, conceptual layering, process-based • Illustrate • Simplify • Benefits • Easier to remember • Clarity boosts confidence

  18. Exercise 4 • Brainstorm how to logically organize a presentation on • How to start, maintain and extinguish a campfire • The new IT security regulations • How to bake a turkey • How to do your job • The Affordable Care Act

  19. Commandment II: Be Thyself • Benefits • More credible • More comfortable • A process

  20. Exercise 5 • Same 30-second presentation • Focus on DoingYou • Slow down • Be your authentic self • Just explain

  21. Commandment III: Practice • Replicate conditions • Progressively wean self from notes • No substitute for stage time

  22. Conquering Nervousness(free chapter www.BestPublicSpeakingBook.com)

  23. “Nervousness is a function of perceived ability vs. stakes”

  24. “FM-AC” • Practice, practice, practice • “Decide to Dominate” • 2 volunteers • “Never let a negative thought complete itself in your head.” – Wayne Dyer • Particular Presentation • Know Thy Material • Be Thyself • Practice

  25. Bonus Tips • Focus on the fix • PPT as a supplement, not a distraction or crutch • Q & A • What have we not covered that you wish we had?

  26. Recap The Fundamentals The Three Commandments Know Thy Material Be Thyself Practice Overcoming Nervousness Bonus Tips

  27. “Accept that which is useful. Reject that which is useless.”

  28. Thanks for your attention! Email or call anytime! matt@mattdeaton Cell: 865-323-9773 www.BestPublicSpeakingBook.com

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