17. Don’t do this
• Leaders need to identify what’s possible, describe
what’s possible and pursue what’s possible.
• Leaders must focus on their need of their people.
• Leaders set the example and practice what they
preach.
• If you want to be a leader you need to determine
your core values and beliefs.
• Death by Power Point
18. Use the Right Font
• Manager--24
• Manager--28
• Manager--32
• Manager--36
• Manager--40
• Manager--44
• Manager--48
19. 8. Make Eye Contact
• Eye Contact • With all
members of the
audience
30. Important Skill
Get
feedback--Practice--
Improve
Editor's Notes
It’s about the audience.What value can the speaker add to the lives of the audience members? Lies we were taughtFocus on a Spot at the Back of the Wall2. Memorize Your Script3. Keep Your Hands Straight by Your Side4 Stand Still
Do research—the more you know about the audience the better. Where are they?
Do research—the more you know about the audience the better. Where are they?
When presenting to your boss or senior management—be concise, be brief, get to the point—keep it simple.
1-3 Big ideasWhat’s in it for the audience
1-3 Big ideasWhat’s in it for the audience
What one idea do you want the audience to remember?
Practice – it requires no special intelligence or magic powers – most people don’t because:
Guess what most people who are worried about their presentations refuse to do? Practice. Practice – it requires no special intelligence or magic powers – most people don’t because: It’s not funIt takes timeThey feel silly doing itThey assume no one else doesTheir fear of speaking leads to procrastination, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of misery No matter what kind of speaking you are doing, there are only a few reasons people will be there. Want to learn somethingWish to be inspiredHope to be entertainedDesire to meet other people interested in the subjectAre forced to be there by their bosses, parents, professors, or spouses To prepare well, you must do four things: Take a strong position in the title. All talks and presentations have a point of view, and you need to know what your is.Think carefully about your specific audience. Know why they are there, what their needs are, what background knowledge they have, the pet theories they believe in, and how they hope their world will be different after your lecture is over.Make your specific points as concise as possible. Points are claims. Arguments are what you do to support your points.Know the likely counterarguments from an intelligent, expert audience.
