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Speaking in front of an audience

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five performance techniques

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The right level

Something different

Relevant

Enough contentTells a story

Isn’t boring

Scott’s bit – presentation styles / visual aids

• Don’t fidget

• Don’t repeat yourself too much

• Don’t move about too much

• Don’t stand still

• Don’t pick a spot and stare at it

• Keep eye contact

• Don’t cross your arms/legs

• Don’t turn your back

• Speak at a normal speed

• Smile

Do what makes you comfortableto start with

- You can refine it later

Don’t• Pick your nose

• Scratch personal parts of your body

• Keep your hands in your pockets

Normal polite behaviour is fine

Do what makes you comfortable – within reason

Consider

• Holding something in your hand (clicker)

• Holding onto the lectern (if your hands are shaking)

• What you wear may matter

• Comfortable shoes

Scott - preparation

PRACTICE:

Really know your subject

Do not learn it by rote

Practice timing

Have a peer review it

Sometimes start in the middle

Divide into sections

Managing Fear

BEFORE:

This is a technical presentation – not Toastmasters

Practice in front of people – your wife / husband / cleaner / mirror– anyone

Speak it out loud

Really know your subject

Never think about piking (being run over by a bus etc) – its not going to happen

Prepare the first 3 sentences really well

Plan on something to say in case you block – write it down

BEFORE:

Avoid last minute changes

Stand on the stage earlier in the day, tryout the microphone

Breathing exercises

Check everything early then wander – don’t stand on stage before you have to

Remember – people want you to succeed

Visualise it going well

DURING:

Have friends in the audience – get them to talk to you before it starts – get them to nod a lot

Breath

Interact with the audience early

Have technical support

Have water ready

Say you will take questions at the end

FOR THE REALLY TERRIFIED:

Start by doing a presentation with a friend

Sit down and do the demo bitorHang onto the lectern and don’t let go

AFTER:

What were you afraid of?

You will be glad you did it

You may be significantly thinner