Public Speaking Seminar

Arzu Geybullayeva27.04.2010

Public Speaking What is it? Basic rules Managing the stress Staying focused

A little bit about me I am freelance regional analyst

corresponding for various publications

I am also a blogger I am interested in new social

media, youth development, gender and a range of other things

What is public speaking? It’s a process of speaking to a

group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners

What is the purpose of public speaking?

transmitting information motivating people (to act, to

support, to protest and etc.) telling a story/ entertainment influence persuasion

Remember: Its not a dry speech/talk there is a reason you are there be able to change the atmosphere

in the room stay engaged

Consider the occasion To whom are you speaking? When are you speaking? Where are you speaking? What are you speaking about? How?

Tips for public speaking Confidence

Tips cont. Know your material

Tips cont.Practice makes perfect

Tips cont.Breath

Outline your speach

INTRODUCTION- tell ‘em what you are going to tell ‘emBODY- tell ‘em

CONCLUSION- tell ‘em what you told ‘em

IntroductionGets your audience attentionGets your audience on boardEstablishes your credibility

BodyProblem/solutionCause/effectChronological orderTopical

Conclusion

NEVER:Say in “conclusion” or “at last”

INSTEAD:Reinstate your message;Inform your audience; Smile and thank :)

Gadgets Audience:

Engaged and interested

GadgetsPower point presentations

Fun vs. death by power point and you don’t want that :)

More on gadgets Contrast Don’t use RED and GREEN

together Use large photographic visuals please stay out of the projector

light, otherwise you might end up looking like this

In addition to gadgetsWhat can really kill your speach?

Dead expressionTight lipsFrowningAvoiding eye contactFidgetingYawningSnoring

What else to keep in mind?

Posture and wardrobe Don’t just stand there Casual posture Have some space for you to walk

Cont. Don’t pace Dress according to the audience and

the topic of your presentation Ladies- make up but not too much Gents- suits or some casual cloths

Hands rest them on the podium avoid same hand gestures advice: don’t overdo it :)

Relax pick 3 spots in the crowd:

to the left in the middle in the back

Speak slowly, don’t rush, no one is chasing you

StressAny of this sound familiar?

racing heart dry throat shakiness and the question: why in the world you are here and doing this?

Stress- GO AWAY!!! eliminate imagination of negative

outcome practice go for a walk listen to music read a book

Few things to keep in mind

Visualize yourself SUCCEEDINGAND

Give nothing away

THANK YOU!!!

E-mail: arzu.geybullayeva@gmail.co

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