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Worse than death?

Worse than death?. Practical Tips on Public Speaking for Library Staff Presenters: Jennifer Smith, Sally Thomas, and Erica Lansdown Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12 Noon.

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Worse than death?

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  1. Worse than death? Practical Tips on Public Speaking for Library Staff Presenters: Jennifer Smith, Sally Thomas, and Erica Lansdown Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12 Noon Infopeople webinars are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

  2. Introductions Sally Thomas Adult Services Librarian Hayward Public Library sally.thomas@hayward-ca.gov Jennifer Smith Supervising Librarian Carmel Valley Branch Monterey County Free Libraries smithja@co.monterey.ca.us Erica Lansdown Adult Services Librarian Burnett Neighborhood Branch Long Beach Public Library erica.lansdown@lbpl.org

  3. Agenda Agenda ~~~~~ ~~~ • Barriers to Effective Public Speaking • The Role of Preparation • Structure and Organization • Last Considerations

  4. Why?????

  5. Barriers to Effective Public Speaking

  6. Facing Your Fear

  7. The Role of Preparation The Key to Success is Preparation. Rehearsal is Essential.

  8. Tips on How to Rehearse

  9. Apps and Tech Tools to Help You

  10. Structure and Organization

  11. Three Basic Considerations: • Analyze Your Audience • Have a Main Idea • What is the Response You Want From Your Listener?

  12. Analyze Your Audience

  13. Have a Main Idea

  14. What is the Response You Want?

  15. A Basic Structure for Your Talk

  16. Structure Elements • Opening, middle, closing • Tell a Story

  17. Last Considerations: • Postures and Body Language • Technology • Humor

  18. Postures and Body Language

  19. Postures and Body Language Cont. 1 3 2

  20. Prepare for Technology Failures!

  21. Using PowerPoint Effectively

  22. Humor

  23. Questions?

  24. Thank You! Sally Thomas Adult Services Librarian Hayward Public Library sally.thomas@hayward-ca.gov Jennifer Smith Supervising Librarian Carmel Valley Branch Monterey County Free Libraries smithja@co.monterey.ca.us Erica Lansdown Adult Services Librarian Burnett Neighborhood Branch Long Beach Public Library erica.lansdown@lbpl.org

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