Can you hear me now public speaking and the power of words

“CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?”Public Speaking and the Power of Words

Presented byDiane Antishin

Bethany CollinsDebbie Puzzuoli

Adrienne Williams

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Our Team

Bethany CollinsManaging Partner

Brady Collins Group L.L.C.

Debbie PuzzuoliManager Quality andProcess ExcellenceGeneral Dynamics

Adrienne Williams Systems Engineering and Program

Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation   

Diane Antishin, Executive Director,

HR Operations DTE Energy 

Panelist Panelist PanelistModerator

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Objectives• Introduce key activities

required for that effective presentation

• Understand how to present technical information

• Explore mental coaching techniques to address fear

• Identify best practices of visual aids

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Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

• Plan– Get organized– Use visual aids– Arrange meeting rooms &

resources

Plan, Practice, Know Your Audience

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• Practice– Mental Rehearsal– Physical Rehearsal– Know the Material

• Know Your Audience– Knowledge Purpose

– Needs Questions

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Deliver• Start strong!• Be courteous, gracious & professional

• Show your passion• Keep it short• Move• Use a remote-control

device• Remember the “B” key• Make eye contact• Keep the lights on

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Consider

• Body Language• Voice & Language• Assess Effectiveness

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Answer

• Answer Questions• Address Concerns• Use the 3 B’s

• Be Bright• Be Brief• Be Gone

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Technical Presentations

• Follow all previous suggestions

• Make sure pictures are clear• Show and tell• Don’t be sloppy when

presenting data• Consolidate data• Choose the best fit

Building a great technical presentation…

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Techniques to Address FearPreparation

• Organize, practice and prepare extensively• Watch yourself in the mirror• Record yourself and learn your voice• Focus on Patterns• Work on your breathing • Practice some more and have others listen too

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Techniques to Address FearPresentation Day

• Meditate• Do some light exercise • Drink some water (room tempter or warm)• Visualize your success• Take a breath…several deep breaths• Don’t forget to take a pause

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Techniques to Address FearThe After of the Presentation

• Public speaking is to your self worth

• The presentation is not a performance

• Develop an improvement plan …for next time

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Best Practices of Visual Aids• Fill up the whole slide with the picture(s)

• Avoid wordy paragraphs and information

• Use bullet points to breakdown the data

• Limit the number of slides

• Use good quality images to reinforce and complement the message

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Best Practices of Visual AidsCont…

• Limit punctuation ^&%$#!

• Avoid putting words in all capital letters WOC DETROIT

• Enhance readability with space on the slide

• Learn to navigate your presentation in a non-linear way

• Have a Plan B in the event of technical difficulties

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Panel Discussion

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Summary

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Thank You!

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Contact InformationDiane Antishin antishind@dteenergy.com

Bethany Collins bradycollinsgroup@gmail.com

Debbie Puzzuoli puzzuoli@gdls.com 

Adrienne Williams adrienne.williams@ngc.com