Presentation Tips & Tricks

Foreman Development Series

Train the Trainer

What About Those Nerves?

Flying

Death

Sickness

Deep Water

Financial Problems

Insects & Bugs

Heights

Speaking to an Audience

18%

19%

20%

22%

23%

24%

32%

41%

What are you most afraid of?

From the Book of Lists - 1997

The P’s

•Preparation

•Practice

What helps you?

Body Language

Pointing . . .Hiding behindA podium

Eye Contact

Trust

Engagement

Rapport

VoiceCan you hear me

now?

• Volume• Tone and

Pacing• The Power of

the Pause

Engaging Participation

• Sharing stories• Making it like a

conversation• Walking around

during activities• Asking questions to

empower

Answering Questions

• Listen carefully• Repeat• Be brief• Be honest• Control the interchange• Ask – “Did that answer your

question?”

PowerPoint Sins!

Have you ever sat through a painful PowerPoint presentation??

Summary

Public Speaking is a learned set of Skills;

Practice, Practice, Practice

Good Luck!