The document discusses the importance of being a conversational presenter, highlighting that workers spend 50-80% of their day conversing. It provides questions to assess one's conversational skills, such as reading widely, breaking eye contact, asking open-ended questions, and being an attentive listener. The document encourages personal growth in presentation skills through practices like note-taking and using metaphors.

1. ARE YOU A
CONVERSATIONAL SPEAKER?
F I N D O U T N OW !

2. 50-80%
A 2006 study revealed that the average worker
spends 50-80% of the day conversing. As a presenter,
your audiences may expect you to hold a metaphorical
MBA in communication. Ask yourself these questions
to determine whether you are a conversational
presenter…or not.
Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229753860_Measurement_of_
Time_Spent_Communicating

3. 1.To prepare for your presentation,
you need to spend time doing the
research. Read articles that both
support and disagree with your
presentation message.
1. DO YOU
READ MANY &
VARIED WORKS?

4. 2.A good conversationalist breaks eye contact with their
audience rather than holding a steady gaze.
2. DO YOU BREAK
EYE CONTACT OCCASIONALLY
DURING CONVERSATION?

5. 3.Questions that require more substantial responses than a simple “yes”
or “no” will improve your reputation as a conversational presenter.
3. WHEN ENGAGED IN A
DISCUSSION, DO YOU ASK
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS?

6. 4.The presenter who doubles as a conversationalist will insert
breaks for questions and comments from the audience and reply
with thoughtful responses.
4. ARE YOU AN
ATTENTIVE LISTENER?

7. 5.Document experiences that will improve your presentation
narratives. If you are an avid note-taker, consider yourself well
on your way to being a master of conversation.
5. DO YOU CARRY A
NOTEPAD OR NOTE-TAKING
DEVICE WITH YOU 24/7?

8. 6.A conversational presenter always has a visual and
textual metaphor to translate their presentation message
into a more digestible format for their audience.
6. WHEN DESCRIBING
AN ISSUE OR EXPERIENCE,
DO YOU UTILIZE METAPHORS?

9. THE MORE YOU ANSWERED
YES
NO’s
TO THESE QUESTIONS, THE MORE
CONVERSATIONAL OF A PRESENTER YOU
LIKELY ARE. IF YOU RESPONDED WITH A LOT OF
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!
FOR MORE PRESENTATION TIPS AND TRICKS,
HEAD OVER TO ETHOS3.COM/BLOG.