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Chapter 12 - Business Presentations (1).pdf
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1 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 1 Chapter 12 Business Presentations Guffey and Loewy, Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
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2 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Icebreaker: Afraid to Speak 1. What scares you the most about making a presentation in front of your class? Being tongue-tied? Fearing all eyes on you? Messing up? Forgetting your ideas and looking unprofessional? Something else? 2. What are some ways to overcome these fears? 3. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.
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3 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Learning Objectives By the end of this chapter, you should be able to: 12-1 Discuss two important first steps in preparing for business presentations. 12-2 Explain how to organize your business presentations to build audience rapport. 12-3 List contemporary visual aids and design practices that help presenters overcome the monotony of bullet points. 12-4 Create a memorable error-free multimedia presentation that shows a firm grasp of basic visual design principles. 12-5 Name delivery techniques for use before, during, and after a presentation to keep the audience engaged.
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4 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Guffey and Loewy, Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations
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5 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations (1 of 6) ā¢ Glossophobia means fear of public speaking. ā¢ At some point all businesspeople have to inform others or sell an idea. ā¢ Such informative and persuasive presentations are often conveyed in person and involve audiences of various sizes. ā¢ Making a business presentation look seamless requires many hours of intense preparation and practice.
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6 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations (2 of 6) Speaking Skills and Your Career ā¢ 39 percent of managers found new graduates lacking in public speaking skills; 46 percent would like to see better overall communication skills. ā¢ Speaking skills rank high on recruitersā wish lists. ā¢ Almost 70 percent of career services professionals named verbal communication as a key attribute they seek in an applicantās rĆ©sumĆ©.
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7 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations (3 of 6) Understanding Presentation Types ā¢ Presentations can be informative or persuasive, face-to-face or virtual, performed before big audiences or given to smaller groups, elaborate or simple. ā¢ The following are just some of the business presentations you may encounter in your career: ā Briefing ā Report ā Podcast ā Virtual presentation ā Webinar
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8 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations (4 of 6) Knowing Your Purpose ā¢ The most important part of your preparation is deciding what you want to accomplish. ā¢ Whether your goal is to persuade or to inform, you must have a clear idea of where you are going. ā¢ At the end of your presentation, what do you want your listeners to remember or do?
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9 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations (5 of 6) Knowing Your Audience ā¢ A key element in preparing presentations is analyzing the audience, anticipating the reactions of audience members, and adjusting to their needs if necessary. ā¢ Audiences may fall into four categories: ā Friendly ā Neutral ā Uninterested ā Hostile
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10 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-1 Creating Effective Business Presentations (6 of 6) ā¢ Other elements, such as the age, gender, education level, experience, and size of the audience, will affect the style and message. ā¢ Analyze the following questions to determine organizational pattern, delivery style, and supporting material: ā How will this topic appeal to this audience? ā How can I relate this information to my listenersā needs? ā How can I earn respect so that they accept my message? ā What would be most effective in making my point? Facts? Statistics? Personal experiences? Expert opinion? Humor? Cartoons? Graphic illustrations? Demonstrations? Case histories? Analogies? ā What measures must I take to ensure that this audience remembers my main points?
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11 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Self-Assessment 1. Divide a piece of paper in half. 2. Label one column āTypes of Presentationsā and the other āAudience Categories.ā 3. Under the first heading, list some of the business presentations you may have to give in your career. 4. Under the second heading, list the types of audiences you may encounter.
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12 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Guffey and Loewy, Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences
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13 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (1 of 10) ā¢ Good organization and intentional repetition are the two most powerful tools in ensuring audience comprehension and retention. ā¢ Many speech experts recommend the following, admittedly repetitious but effective, plan: ā Step 1: Tell them what you are going to tell them. ā Step 2: Tell them. ā Step 3: Tell them what you have told them.
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14 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (2 of 10) Getting Off to a Good Start in the Introduction ā¢ Strive to accomplish three goals in the introduction to a presentation: ā Capture listenersā attention and get them involved. ā Identify yourself and establish your credibility. ā Preview your main points.
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15 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (3 of 10) ā¢ To establish credibility: ā Describe your position, knowledge, or experience. ā Dress professionally. ā Display self-confidence. ā Use direct eye contact. ā Try to connect with your audience.
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16 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (4 of 10) Organizing the Body of the Presentation ā¢ The body of the presentation should be 20 minutes or shorter. ā¢ Include two to four main points. ā¢ Develop each main point with adequate, but not excessive, explanation and details.
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17 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (5 of 10) The following provides many possible strategies and examples to help organize a presentation: ā¢ Chronology ā¢ Geography/space ā¢ Topic/function/conventional grouping ā¢ Comparison/contrast (pro/con) ā¢ Journalistic pattern (the six Ws) ā¢ Value/size ā¢ Importance ā¢ Problem/solution ā¢ Simple/complex ā¢ Best case/worst case
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18 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (6 of 10) Summarizing in the Conclusion ā¢ Strive to achieve three goals: ā Summarize the main themes of the presentation. ā Leave the audience with a specific and memorable take-away. ā Include a statement that allows you to exit the podium gracefully. ā¢ The take-away is a specific audience benefit or thought-provoking idea resulting from a presentation; the main message of a talk.
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19 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (7 of 10) Establishing Audience Rapport ā¢ Rapport refers to a feeling of mutual trust and respect; a bond established between the speaker and audience. ā¢ Helpful techniques for building rapport include: ā Providing effective imagery. ā Supplying verbal signposts. ā Using body language strategically.
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20 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (8 of 10) ā¢ Use the following techniques to enliven and enhance comprehension: ā Metaphor ā Analogy ā Personalized statistics ā Worst- or best-case scenario ā Personal anecdote ā Simile
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21 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (9 of 10) ā¢ Knowledgeable speakers help the audience recognize the organization and main points in an oral message with verbal signposts such as these: ā Previewing ā Summarizing ā Switching directions ā¢ You can further improve any oral presentation by including appropriate transitional expressions such as first, second, next, then, therefore, moreover, on the other hand, on the contrary, and in conclusion.
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22 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-2 Organizing Presentations to Connect With Audiences (10 of 10) ā¢ The following suggestions focus on nonverbal tips to ensure that your verbal message resonates with your audience: ā Look terrific! ā Animate your body. ā Punctuate your words. ā Get out from behind the podium. ā Vary your facial expression.
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23 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Guffey and Loewy, Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 23 12-3 Understanding Contemporary Visual Aids
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24 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-3 Understanding Contemporary Visual Aids (1 of 3) ā¢ Pictorial superiority refers to a scientific concept suggesting that information conveyed in images is more memorable than text alone. ā¢ Good visual aids: ā Emphasize and clarify main points, thus improving comprehension and retention. ā Increase audience interest. ā Make the presenter appear more professional, better prepared, and more persuasive. ā Jog the memory of a speaker, thus improving self-confidence, poise, and delivery.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-3 Understanding Contemporary Visual Aids (2 of 3) Types of Visual Aids ā¢ The following forms of media can enhance presentations: ā Multimedia slides ā Handouts ā Zoom presentations ā¢ Software as a service (SaaS) is a cloud-based software licensing model allowing users to access software online on demand.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-3 Understanding Contemporary Visual Aids (3 of 3) Moving Beyond PowerPoint Bullets ā¢ Overuse or misuse may be the downside of the PowerPoint slideshow. ā¢ Chartjunk refers to crowded or otherwise poorly prepared multimedia slides and other unclear graphics. ā¢ PowerPoint Phluff is a term coined by Edward R. Tufte describing poor, misused PowerPoint presentations. ā¢ The experts recommend creating slideshows that tell a story and send a powerful message with much less text and more images.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Knowledge Check 1 True or False: 1. Pictorial superiority refers to a scientific concept suggesting that information conveyed in images is more memorable than text alone. 2. There are no downsides to using PowerPoint slideshows. 3. Chartjunk refers to charts or graphs that provide unnecessary visual information. 4. PowerPoint Phluff refers to necessary images or information in a PowerPoint.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Guffey and Loewy, Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 28 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (1 of 12) ā¢ When operated by proficient designers and skillful presenters, PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi can add visual impact to any presentation. ā¢ Gaining expertise with a software program requires an investment of time and effort. ā¢ You could take a course, or you could teach yourself through an online tutorial.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (2 of 12) Analyzing the Situation and Purpose ā¢ Use the following questions to analyze the situation and purpose of a slideshow and make the best design choices for a presentation: ā Will your slides be used during a live presentation? ā Will they be part of a self-running presentation such as in a store kiosk? ā Will they be saved on a cloud server so that users can watch the presentation online at their convenience? ā Will they be sent as a PowerPoint show or a PDF slide deck to a client instead of a hard-copy report? ā Will your presentation mainly run on smartphones or tablets?
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (3 of 12) Adjusting Slide Design to Your Audience ā¢ Audiences respond to the colors, images, and special effects you use. ā¢ Primary ideas are generally best conveyed with bold colors such as blue, green, and purple. ā¢ Because the messages that colors convey can vary from culture to culture, presenters must choose colors and other design elements carefully.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (4 of 12) ā¢ Adjust the color to provide high contrast so it is readable: ā Use light text on a dark background for presentations in darkened rooms. ā Use dark text on a light background for presentations in lighted rooms. ā Avoid using a dark font on a dark background, such as red text on a dark blue background. ā Avoid using a light font on a light background, such as white text on a pale blue background. ā Keep in mind that colors that look vibrant on your monitor may look washed out when projected onto a screen.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (5 of 12) ā¢ The 6-x-6 rule specifies six bullets per screen and six words per bullet maximum on a PowerPoint slide. ā¢ Breaking this rule is sometimes necessary, particularly when your users will be viewing the presentation on their own with no speaker assistance. ā¢ Strive to break free from bulleted lists whenever possible and minimize the use of text. ā¢ When using presentation software such as PowerPoint, try to avoid long, boring bulleted lists. ā¢ Alter layouts by repositioning, resizing, or changing the fonts for the placeholders in which your title, bulleted list, organization chart, video clip, photograph, or other elements appear.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (6 of 12) ā¢ Using animation and sound effectsāflying objects, swirling text, clashing cymbals, and the likeādistract your audience, drawing attention away from your main points. ā¢ Add animation features only if doing so helps convey your message or adds interest to the content. ā¢ The zooming effect of Prezi presentations can add value to your presentation as long as it helps your audience understand connections and remember content.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (7 of 12) Building Your Business Presentation ā¢ Translate the major headings in your outline into titles for slides. ā¢ Build bullet points using short phrases. ā¢ Create a blueprint slide, a slide that provides an overview of major points and later provides transitions as the speaker moves from point to point.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (8 of 12) ā¢ Set a limit for how much time you will spend making your slides or canvas visually appealing. ā¢ Create a slide or canvas only if it accomplishes at least one of the following purposes: ā Generates interest in what you are saying and helps the audience follow your ideas ā Highlights points you want your audience to remember ā Introduces or reviews your key points ā Provides a transition from one major point to the next ā Illustrates and simplifies complex ideas
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (9 of 12) ā¢ All presentation programs require you to: ā Select or create a template that will serve as the background for your presentation. ā Make each slide by selecting a layout that best conveys your message. ā¢ Alter existing templates so they better suit your needs. ā¢ Visual clichĆ©s, overused templates and clip art that come preinstalled with PowerPoint, Canva, and Prezi, can weary viewers who have seen them repeatedly in presentations.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (10 of 12) ā¢ Use the PowerPoint slide sorter view to rearrange, insert, and delete slides during the revision process. ā¢ Make presentations as clear and concise as possible. ā¢ Be sure all listed items use parallel grammatical form. ā¢ Check carefully to find spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other errors.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (11 of 12) ā¢ Use the following questions to critically evaluate slideshows: ā Is your message presented in a visually appealing way? ā Have you tested your slides on the equipment and in the room you will be using during your presentation? ā Do the colors you selected work in this new setting? ā Are the font styles and sizes readable from the back of the room?
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-4 Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations (12 of 12) Seven Steps to a Powerful Multimedia Presentation ā¢ The following presents a step-by-step process for creating a powerful multimedia presentation: ā Start with text. ā Select background and fonts. ā Choose images that help communicate your message. ā Create graphics. ā Add special effects. ā Create hyperlinks. ā Move your presentation online.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Knowledge Check 2 Fill in the Blank: 1. Primary ideas are generally best conveyed with bold colors such as ________________. 2. The ________________ specifies six bullets per screen and six words per bullet maximum on a PowerPoint slide. 3. A ________________ is a slide that captures the main points in a visually appealing way and can then be used several times throughout your presentation. 4. ________________ are overused templates and clip art that come preinstalled with PowerPoint, Canva, and Prezi.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Guffey and Loewy, Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 42 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (1 of 7) Choosing a Delivery Method ā¢ Avoid Memorizing Your Presentation ā Memorizing only significant parts, such as the introduction, the conclusion, and meaningful quotes, can make presentations dramatic and impressive and prevent the speaker from sounding robotic and unnatural. ā¢ Donāt Read From Your Notes ā Listeners will quickly lose interest.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (2 of 7) ā¢ Deliver Your Presentation Extemporaneously ā Extemporaneous delivery means speaking freely without reading from notes or a manuscript after preparing and rehearsing. ā Impromptu speaking describes improvised, unrehearsed, spontaneous spur-of-the-moment delivery. ā¢ Know When Notes Are Appropriate ā By preparing and then practicing with your notes, you can use them while also talking to your audience in a conversational manner.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (3 of 7) Combating Stage Fright ā¢ Stage fright refers to nervousness before or during a presentation/appearance before an audience. ā¢ Performance anxiety refers to stage fright, the fear of performing before an audience. ā¢ The fight-flight-freeze-response is an involuntary physical reaction of the human body to frightening situations.
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46 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (4 of 7) ā¢ To conquer stage fright: ā Breathe deeply. ā Convert your fear. ā Know your topic and come prepared. ā Use positive self-talk. ā Take a sip of water. ā Shift the spotlight to your visuals. ā Ignore any stumbles. ā Feel proud when you finish.
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47 Guffey and Loewy,
Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (5 of 7) ā¢ Before your presentation: ā Prepare thoroughly. ā Rehearse repeatedly. ā Time yourself. ā Dress professionally. ā Check the room and the equipment. ā Greet members of the audience. ā Practice stress reduction.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (6 of 7) During your presentation: ā¢ Start with a pause and present your first sentence from memory. ā¢ Maintain eye contact. ā¢ Control your voice and vocabulary. ā¢ Show enthusiasm. ā¢ Skip the apologies. ā¢ Slow down and know when to pause. ā¢ Move naturally. ā¢ Control visual aids with clickers, pointers, and blank screens. ā¢ Avoid digressions. ā¢ Summarize your main points and drive home your message.
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Essentials of Business Communication, 12th Edition. Ā© 2023 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12-5 Refining Delivery, Rehearsing, and Performing Your Talk (7 of 7) ā¢ After your presentation: ā Distribute handouts. ā Encourage questions but keep control. ā Repeat questions. ā Reinforce your main points. ā Avoid āyes, butā answers. ā End with a summary and appreciation.
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