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- 1. London on Film Presentation and Speaking Skills 6 November 2012 Katie Streten
- 2. Schedule • Introductions • General talk about presentation skills • Tips on speaking in groups • Tips on dealing with specific issues • BREAK • Afternoon workshops with speaking practice
- 3. A bit about me • Strategist in Imagination • 2 presentation courses • Since then... – Conference papers – Industry events – Pitches I hate asking questions once a speaker has finished and I speak too fast has finished
- 4. A bit about you • Some are experienced • Some are not so • I will address... – Speaking basics – How to speak as a member of a group – Lack of preparation – Feeling you will be judged – Dealing with difficult questions
- 5. Planning
- 6. Planning – Where do you start? • Think about your audience – this is about them not you What do they already know? What do they need to know? What do they need to get out of this? What will you be marked on?
- 7. Planning – How do I structure this? • Say what you’re going to say • Say it • Say that you’ve said it • Try to sum up by drawing conclusions • It may feel fake – but it reinforces your points for your audience
- 8. Planning – Writing it down Write it down long-hand • You can edit it • You can see the flow and you can leave things out Read through – aloud
- 9. Planning – How do say it? • Use your own vocabulary • Use your own structure • It allows your personality, your thoughts and your enthusiasm to come through
- 10. Planning – Writing it down 2 Now put it on cue cards • You will find your place easier if you lose it • You will build a better relationship with the listener • You can write messages to yourself
- 11. Planning – Writing it down 2 Note: DO NOT LEARN IT OFF BY HEART What happens if you lose your place? Where is your spontaneity and heart?
- 12. Planning - Image is everything Less is More! • Bullet points • No more than 5 bullets per slide
- 13. Planning - Image is everything Visually stimulating • Film clips to illustrate • Interesting stills • Hand-outs – Key points/questions – References to websites, videos – Stills you referenced
- 14. Practice
- 15. Practice Set a timer! • Start by reading it to yourself aloud • Edit • Read it to a friend, partner • Edit • Video yourself/get someone to video you (mobile phone?) • And so on...
- 16. Performance
- 17. Performance – Where do you start? Think about the audience, they want to be relaxed Remember, that they are genuinely engaged in what you have to say Remember you are intelligent and highly creative person
- 18. Performance – Slow it down Think “Slowly” Write the word “slow” at the top of every cue card Video yourself and you will quickly see if you talk too fast
- 19. Performance – A relaxed tone • Smile – makes you relax • ‘Hello’ or Good morning • Breathe deeply • Look at the panel/examiner
- 20. Performance – Body language Build rapport, build confidence • Stand out in front of any lectern or table – make a rapport with your audience, create an informal atmosphere • Watch for “rocking”/pacing • Again video yourself
- 21. Performance – Body language Be careful with your hands • Too high and mobile? • Too rigid and still? • Move your hands at waist height. Makes you and your audience relax.
- 22. Performance – Don’t look now Take in the whole room 1.Pick 3 spots to the left, middle and right and at the back 2.If it’s an intimate setting, look at people’s noses
- 23. Conclusion • Think about the panel – what can you give them? • Prepare for their stated requirements, put yourself in their shoes • Practice • Practice, Practice, Practice etc • Smile and think “slowly”
- 25. Tips on speaking in groups • First things first • Structuring your group • Working as one
- 26. First things first... Planning as a group! What do you need to say? Structure it: • 5 segments of your talk • Including and intro and conclusion • Agree what themes, topics and references will appear in which section of your talk
- 27. Structuring your group Questions that will help • Who is confident? • Who is volunteering for certain sections? • Who knows which section best? • Who has the best “audience manner”? • Who is the best at explaining? Structure roles accordingly
- 28. More Practice?! • You need to practice as a team • Set someone as time keeper • Don’t be afraid to critique each other
- 29. How to critique effectively • Pick out waht has been done well • Explain what you think has been done less well • Finish by reinforcing what you think was good
- 30. Working as one You need to come across as a team • Smile at each other • Nod at important points • Look at each other • Concentrate on each other You will give each other support that makes all of you feel more confident
- 31. Working as one • If you are following the flow and someone gets lost, have an agreed person who will step in at each point. • Is that the chairman? • Is that the concluder?
- 32. Dealing with specific issues
- 33. Content • General nerves – Mind Prep • Fear of being judged • Responding to questions • Questions that throw you • Running out of time • Recovering from mistakes • Conclusion
- 34. General nerves – Mental Prep • Remember you are intelligent, well prepared and passionate • You have already beaten many others to be here at all • Imagine your presentationa as a conversation. A Question has been asked you and your group are just answering it.
- 35. General nerves – Mental Prep • Smile • Write these things down on the paper as the last thing you look at before you go in – otherwise you will be too focused on the presentation itself
- 36. Fear of being judged Two ways to approach this:- Way 1: If you have prepared and worked as a team you can only do your best Way 2: Imagine it as a conversation – you are simply answering a question
- 37. Responding to questions • Prepare – What questions would you ask yourself? – What answers would you give? – What’s the worst possible thing that you could be asked? • Remain calm – take 3 breaths • What if you forget/misunderstand? – ask them to repeat the question
- 38. Questions that throw you • If you don’t understand – Thank them for the question – Ask them to rephrase it – Write it down and read back your understanding – If you can then answer it do – Refer the question to your team mates • If none of you knows – Write it down and read back your understanding – Say you will go away and do some research and get back to them
- 39. Running out of time • If you get to the end of allocated time and you haven’t finished... • Go to your pre-prepared summing up • Then give people access via email/online/handouts
- 40. Recovering from mistakes • Acknowledge to the audience that you made a mistake and continue • Take 3 deep breaths to calm yourself • Look down at your cards • Continue!
- 41. Conclusion • Remind yourself of your intelligence and creativity • Remember your team mates are behind you • Be yourself! • Practice and prepare
- 42. Katie Streten • Twitter.com/watusi • Inoted.wordpress.com • www.slideshare.net/speakingout This presentation is available as a Creative Cpommons share alike document