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How to become a dynamic presenter?. Maureen Kruid 09/22/2011 English I. Introduction. Lots of people don’t like to speak in public 7 tips: Prepare; Humor; No apologies; Attention; Move; Voice; Respect. Become a dynamic presenter!. 1. prepare. Know your audience
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How to become a dynamic presenter? Maureen Kruid09/22/2011 English I
Introduction • Lots of people don’t like to speak in public • 7 tips: • Prepare; • Humor; • No apologies; • Attention; • Move; • Voice; • Respect. • Become a dynamic presenter!
1. prepare • Know your audience • People remember 3 or 4 things • To help your audience: • Tell them what you will tell them (introduction); • Tell them (core); • Then tell that what you told them (end).
2. humor • Make fun of situations, BUT NEVER OF AUDIENCE • Rules for using humor: • This is a business setting and the jokes must be clean and non-offensive; • Connection between joke and topic; • The only safe bunt of a joke is the speaker; never alienate the audience with insults.
3. No apologies • Never start a presentation with an apology • Do not try to make the audience feel sorry for you
4. attention • Get and keep their attention • Different learning styles • Help of visual aids (projector, PowerPoint) • Few rules for visual aides: • Allow for some white space; • Use alternating colors for easier reading; • Visual aides support the presentation.
5. move • Make the most of your movement • High energy and enthusiasm • Do not distract your audience • Most effective when it helps the audience connect to your subject
6. voice • Use your voice to make your point • Tips how to use your voice: • Speak up; • No fillers; • Switch it up.
7. respect • Show respect to the audience and you will get it back • Can make the difference • Ways to demonstrate your respect: • Eye contact; • Honesty; • Save face; • Self correction.
end • Now you know how to use the 7 tips (prepare, humor, no apologies, attention, move, voice and respect) • Take these tips • Mix them with your own unique style • And give dynamic presentations!