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Presentation Skills. Jan Buermans. You are an author because you make the presentation, you ’ re a director because you decide how to get your message across and you are an actor because you give the presentation. Determine the goal/objective of your presentation
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Presentation Skills Jan Buermans www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
You are an authorbecause you make the presentation,you’re a directorbecause you decide how to get your message acrossand you are anactorbecause you give the presentation www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
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Determine the goal/objective of your presentation What do you want to achieve? The appealing aspect www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
What it is about ! Clear language Excellent structure To the point The content www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
The way you perform your speech Body language Credibility The expressive aspect www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
The willingness of the audience to listen The impact of your speech Relationship www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
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CONTENT www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
It usually takes more than 3 weeks to prepare a good speech (Mark Twain) www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Introduction : what are you going to do and how Core : facts & figures Conclusion : based upon the facts & figures Basic structure of a presentation www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Simplicity in style and words Simple and short sentences No written language Use your own style FIRST : the core www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Recapitulation No new information, nor arguments Introduction & conclusion : best remembered by the audience Brief and powerful Build up to a positive climax ‘Leave a last impression’ Next : the conclusion www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Introduce the subject : make it specific and appealing Mention the goal/objective : ‘why do I want to talk about this’ Illustrate the importance for the audience to listen to you : ‘what’s in it for them’ LAST : the introduction www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
GOAL www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
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As from the start : in the introduction Clear-cut, explicit and unmistakable Simple and clear phrasing The core essence of the presentation in 1 sentence Very specific Goal/objective of a presentation www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
BODY www.act2act.be acting – consulting - training www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
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The importance ofbody language www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Body language Your body language supports the content Body, intonation and content must be in complete harmony www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
The body www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
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Nervous moves Uncertain • scratching ears, nose, arm, … • glasses • Uncomfortable • Distraction audience www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Proper body language Arms next to the body • Start position to use hands • Gestures = energy • Relaxed perception • Self-confidence www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Proper body language Tennis ball or weatherman • Relaxed perception • Self-confidence • Do not interweave your fingers www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Proper body language Hold something in your hands • Pen, index card, laser pointer, … www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Stable & solid= confidence + persuasiveness Legs : 20 cm from each other Feet : parallel Feet : both on the floor Weight equally divided on both feet Legs & feet www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
DO NOT stand with legs wide apart ‘swing’ cross your feet Legs & feet www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Use the available space Move with a purpose Don’t walk around all the time Pause and stand still Make variations in your movements Use the room www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Your body sends a message Your body language will help you or kill you The way you use your body will determine the credibility of your message The importance of your position www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
BE YOURSELF ! BE REAL ! In contact with yourself In contact with your audience HOW do you do that? www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Outfit www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Dress appropriately : neat and smart Wear something comfortable that you really like Make sure your headset can be attached Outfit www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
The voice www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
VOLUME INTONATION Bad ARTICULATION Talking too FAST Frequent problems www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Talking with a low voice demands too much energy from the audience (cf. reading a medical information leaflet) Talking with a low voice is losing the attention Talk loud and clear from the beginning Everybody needs to hear you A loud voice = more ‘colour’ Volume www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Lack of intonation = boring sadness fear insecurity Loud voice = more intonation Intonation www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Audibility Clarity Don’t talk between the teeth Loud voice = better articulation Articulation www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Do not talk too fast : ‘It kills the public’ Importance of the content disappears Tiring Audience pulls out Tempo www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
SILENCE (3 - 4 seconds) : Relaxing for audience Time for the audience to reflect on the content Indicates a new subject To emphasize an important topic Tempo www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Annoying ! Audience cannot longer focus on the content Euh You know So I mean …. Stopgaps / fillers www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
The audience www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
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Neutral Not interested Arms crossed Whispering Doing their nails Sleeping … Reaction of the audience www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
It does NOT necessarily mean that your presentation is boring !! ACCEPT this behaviour Do not change your presentation Do not start repeating Reaction of the audience • Yelling and throwing tomatoes …… • is alarming ….. www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Expectations www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
That you know what you talk about That your speech provides answers to solve a problem or meets their needs (to learn something) That you perform vividly, enthusiastically en understandably What does the audience expect? www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training
Questionsjury & public (2 min.) www.act2act.be acting –consulting -training