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Speaking Skills

Speaking Skills. Basic Techniques to Define a Successful Presentation. Focus: single, well-defined topic Know your audience Limit key points (5 main points, 2 sub points per main) Real Example for illustration Pictures are worth 1000 words Body language / slow down Plan, plan, plan

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Speaking Skills

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  1. Speaking Skills

  2. Basic Techniques to Define a Successful Presentation • Focus: single, well-defined topic • Know your audience • Limit key points (5 main points, 2 sub points per main) • Real Example for illustration • Pictures are worth 1000 words • Body language / slow down • Plan, plan, plan • If you do not know the answer – say so

  3. Keys to Effective Speaking • Have thoughts in order before talking. • Use “tone of voice” to emphasize the point being made. • Keep off the soap box. • Do not state opinions as facts. • Be flexible.

  4. Keys to Effective Speaking • Repeat when necessary. • Do not discuss personal problems. • Do not do all the talking. • When done with a point, stop talking! • Time management – know your time limit.

  5. Professional Attire - Ladies No open toed shoes in winter or fall Pants are fine; capris are not Skirt length (brushes ground in East, one thumb above knee in West) Neckline – East 18 in; West 20 in Pull hair back in East

  6. Gentlemen No hats No pens, change, or keys in pockets Shoes, belt, and socks should not clash Wear dress shirt with tie Wear t-shirt under dress shirt Color acceptable in West Hair off of collar No shorts Dress shoes Jackets: buttons and removal

  7. Poise / Posture

  8. BLAST

  9. Vocal Warm Ups Monica Leather

  10. Speaking Skills The rain in Spain falls mainly on the Plain. In Hartford, Hereford, and Hampshire hurricanes hardly happen. The arsonist has oddly shaped feet. The human torch was denied a bank loan.

  11. The UM Policy

  12. Presentation Rubricshttp://www.engr.unr.edu/courses/301/rubricpres.pdf

  13. Summary Stand up to be seen; speak up to be heard; shut up to be appreciated.

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