2. Starting Strong
It is important to make a strong start
and a good first impression with:
Good posture
Good eye contact
Good Voice
“I’m so nervous!”
(said while exhaling strongly)
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3. 1st Set your feet & hands (shoulder width)
- This is stable, and shows self-control and confidence.
- Hands in a comfortable resting position
2nd Eye contact (look at audience for 2/3 seconds)
- Look at several people. This delay helps you collect your thoughts.
3rd Deep breath
4th (At the top of your breath) start speaking
- Speak 150% louder than conversation voice.
- This will get rid of nervous energy.
“Good morning everyone. My name’s…….”
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4. Bad Presentation Example
Watch the following YouTube clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kgtpl4Q5OY
Why is it a bad presentation? Discuss.
• Late
• PPT not on screen (audience is waiting) / wrong PPT
• Leafing through handful of unorganized notes
• Over-reliant on notes / reading from notes
• Just read what was on slide
• Uh, Uh, Uh
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5. • Hands in pockets
• Facing PPT
• Not engaging audience with direct eye-contact
• Took a phone call
• Monotone (not modulating voice)
• Font on slides clashed with background
• Boring PPT slides / content
Continued…
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6. • Face the audience
• Make direct eye contact
• Do not look at the PPT
* Your job is to engage the audience
* If you do glance at the PPT, keep your shoulders facing forward
• Do not stand sideways
• Do not stand with projector shining on you
• Do not stare at only one person or in one direction
* Choose somebody, make a point, choose somebody, make a point
Body Posture & Eye Contact
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7. Activity:
Introduce yourself to your group
Presenter
• Stand up and move to the presenting position
• Set feet & hands
• Make eye contact (2/3 seconds)
• Deep breathe
• (At top of breath) start your self-introduction
Speak 150% louder than conversation voice
Group members
• Raise your hand when the presenter makes eye contact
• Lower your hand when they make eye contact again
8. The Pendulum
Swaying from side to side is poor
speech posture because it
communicates that you are also swaying
back and forth between ideas in your
mind
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Leaning to one side is poor speech
posture because it is too relaxed, and
makes the audience feel that you aren’t
serious about your speech.
9. The Birdwatcher
Looking up at the ceiling while giving a
speech is poor eye contact because it
shows that you aren’t well prepared and
don’t know what to say.
The Surfer
Moving your shoulders and upper body
around as you speak is poor speech
posture. It makes the audience feel
that you are not calm, and not
confident about your message.
10. The Hula Dancer
Swinging your hips back and forth and
from side to side is poor speech
posture because it shows that you are
nervous, and not comfortable with your
message.
Washing Your Hands
Rubbing your hands together as if you
were washing them or playing with
something in your hands is poor speech
posture because it shows that you are
nervous
11. The Star Gazer
Looking out the window or staring at
the back of the room is poor eye
contact for a speech because it makes
the audience feel that you are not
interested in them.
The Soldier
Standing stiffly at attention with your
feet together and your hands at your
sides is poor speech posture because it
makes you look nervous and
uncomfortable in your role as speaker.
12. Hand Gestures
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1. Number / Sequence
2. Emphasis / Focus
Gestures will give your presentation extra energy!
14. Resting Position
• Do not fold them
• Do not cross them across your body
• Do not rub your arm
• Do not hold them in front of you
• Do not put them in your pocket
• Do not put them on your hips
You need a comfortable resting position
Maybe:
1. By your side and bring them up as you gesture
2. (Like a news reporter on TV) somewhere above the belt
- Resting one hand on top of the other,
**make gesture, make your point, and then back to the resting position**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooOQQOQdhH8&index=11&list=RDwXILI9Q1jIw
What do you do with your
hands when you are not
gesturing?
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25. Without gestures your physical message is flat; without
inflection your verbal message is flat.
Inflected words are
normally:
• numbers
• action words
• descriptive words
• comparison words
• negative words
Voice Inflection
Voice Gestures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ozoQx2NUuK0
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