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Week 3 Pavani Meganathan
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A recent survey stated that:
the average persons greatest fear is having to
give a speech in public.
Somehow this
ranked even
higher than
death...
- Jerry Seinfield
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Secret of success
Presenting skillis a must to learn and get better at.
Good presenters know presentation secrets
Simple tricks can change everything.
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Body language is the most powerful weapon
What is body language?
Posture
Eye contact
Facial expressions
and gestures
Important for both formal and informal speaking
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Looking down or not facing people - ashamed and
embarrassed
Dropping chin, arms around bodyinsecure
Slouching and leaning- not serious or playful Too much movementnervous
Limited movement- unappealing (not able to attract)
Hands in pocket- too casual
Folding arms- a barrier Wringing hands - nervous and out of control
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Posture that cause courage and confidence
Keep your spine straight
Keep head erect Keep both feet flat on the floor and slightly apart.
Stop Slouching
No leaning
Dont cross legs
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Discuss these questions with your partner:
How did you feel when the teacher look at you
during the lecture? As a listener?
How would you feel when looking into your listeners
eyes? As a speaker?
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Good eye contact:
Shows you are open and honest
Is more effective than words you say Encourage listeners to pay attention, respond and
respect you
Indicates you have confidence in yourself and what
you sayAllow you to read what listeners feedback- nods,
smiles and gestures
If they are interested in your presentation
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b)
c)
d)
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Smile before speakgives the impression that
youre confident and looking forward to speaking.
Dont fake big politician- type of smile!
A small, natural smile is fine
Practise different facial expressions:
Look neutral
Look doubtful Look interested
Look excited
Look unhappy
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How do you feel when your
teacher :
playing with her hair, fiddlewith earrings or necklace?
Stand frozen?
Hide hands in her pocket?
move sideways and forward once in a while?
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Speak naturally
simple language and short sentences.
avoid reading
Talking is more expressive than reading.
Talk slightly more slowly than normal. Speaking toan audience needs a slower pace than informal
conversation
Use your voice to emphasise the main points
increase volume a little when making a point speed up and go a little quieter when explaining or
giving examples.
pause between points.
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A good presenter knows that sometimes:
mistakes happens,
they will forget what to say,
they feels a bit anxious and excited before speaking
KEEPS GOING
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A good presenter has ..
Smile
Pauses
Notes
Jokes
Props & Multi-
media
Structure
Interactivity
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A Good Presenter prepares..
Good presenting is not about perfection, but
preparing well in advance to minimize the impact of
mistakes on the day.
The one part of preparation that has the greatest
impact is practisingout loud, standing up, in front
of someone (even if it is the mirror or
the dog).
Film yourself or record your voice.
Practise not once but several times.
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Tricks to Answering Questions
Try to repeat the question back to the audiencemember. This gives you time to think of an answer.
Use sentences like I haven't thought about itbefore hmmm, ...
Ensures the audience has heard it correctly. If youre not sure of the answer- say
you will get back to them later after the
session.
Gives the questioner a chance to correctmisunderstandings.
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TASK1: CLASSACTIVITY
You are require to present a topic from the list - infront of the class for not less than 5 mins.
Having a happy marriage
Girls go for money rather than looks
Small cars are better than large cars
Attending college is very expensive
Living together before marriage
Part time job is better than full time job
Skills- * presentation skills- body language &structure
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FURTHERREADING
http://www.ehow.com/info_12031915_postures-
during-oral-presentation.html
http://totalcommunicator.com/eyes_article.html
http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/ http://www.english-at-home.com/speaking/
http://www.ljlseminars.com/monthtip.htm
http://www.talkenglish.com/
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