3. “I always think a great speaker convinces
us not by force of reasoning but because
he is visibly enjoying the beliefs he
wants us to accept.”
-W.B. Yeats
4.
5. • Glossophobia – The fear of Public
speaking
• What is Podium Panic ?
• How to deal with Podium Panic ?
7. • Check out the room in advance
• Concentrate on the message
• Rehearsal is the most required thing before
giving a presentation
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• Analyze your audience
8. • What are their names, backgrounds, reasons for
attending, etc?
• What are their big concerns ?
• What are their objectives, or hot buttons, fears or attitude?
• And more importantly…..
“How much do they need?”
9. • Begin in your comfort zone
• Give well prepared and small intro
• Eye contact
• Pitch or Tone
10. • Substandard Grammar
• Pronunciation
• Articulation
• Rate of speech
• Emphasis
• Vocalized pauses
( um, ah, you know, I mean, oh, like)
13. • Stay in the same place or rock and sway
• Lean on table or wall and come too close to mice
• Use single gesture repeatedly or cross arms
• Chew gum or candy
• Bite or examine nails or crack knuckles
• Click or tap pencil or pointer or shuffle notes repeatedly
16. The Q&A round is in a way beginning of a new
interactive presentation
Opportunity to make a point
Most battles are either WON or LOST here
17. • Listen to the entire question
• Pause and Think
• Credit the person for asking the question
• Respond to the question honestly and in the best way you
can
THE RULE- Never argue with any member of the audience!
• Head on to the next question by asking them “Does that
answer your question?", "Is that the kind of information you
were looking for?“