How will you prepare

your talk?

Question # 1

How well do you know the people you speak with?

The audience is

the heart of

a presentation.

https://hbr.org/2015/04/the-best-presentations-are-tailored-to-the-audience

The audience is interested in their problems. Make your talk about them.

http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/the-eight-worst-mistakes-made-by-keynote-speakers/

http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/02/going_from_suck_to_non-suck_as.htmlhttp://youtu.be/O2dEuMFR8kwhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20121022044446-22330283-from-crickets-chirping-to-a-standing-ovation-three-rules-of-effective-public-speaking

Show the listeners that you

truly care about them.

http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/matt-abrahams-good-question-can-be-key-successful-presentationhttps://hbr.org/2015/04/the-best-presentations-are-tailored-to-the-audience

2 questions for you:

1. What do people already know?

2. What do people need to hear?

Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Needs-that-people-have-1530997

Question # 2

How short will your talk be?

Keep your talk focused on the 1 or 2 things you want people to remember.

http://finans.dk/artikel/ECE4597216/l%E6r_at_tale_som_en_verdensleder/

State the most important recommendations at the start.

Then move on to supporting data.

https://hbr.org/2012/10/how-to-present-to-senior-execu

Cut out everything

that is not essential.

http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/want-to-be-a-better-presenter-fix-this-one-mistake-right-now.htmlhttp://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0

If you had only 1 sentence, what would you say?

http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0

Question # 3

What questions willyou ask people?

http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/matt-abrahams-good-question-can-be-key-successful-presentation

How many of you have....?

What about asking an event participant to 1. read a quote written on a slide, and / or2. comment on a / the quote?

https://hbr.org/2015/08/6-ways-to-reduce-the-stress-of-presenting

https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Explaining-your-reasoning/423244/438035-4.html

What do you think?

When you ask a question, pause and count to 3 or 4.

http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/want-to-be-a-better-presenter-fix-this-one-mistake-right-now.html

Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Conversation-exercises-1791882

Question # 4

How often will you pause?

The most powerful weapon in a speaker’s armoury is the pause.

Use a pause after a question, for example.

http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0

Use a pause to help people absorb what

you say and to get people’s attention.

http://www.businessinsider.com/common-speaking-mistakes-2013-12http://hbr.org/tip?date=050712

A pause gives people time to think.

http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html

Question # 5

How slowly will you speak?

The average adult reads 300 words per minute, but people can only listen well to 150 words per minute.

Therefore, slow down.

https://hbr.org/2014/09/a-speech-is-not-an-essay

Take a breath before you begin

speaking to avoid rushing and mumbling.

http://www.businessinsider.com/common-speaking-mistakes-2013-12

Communicate with a clear, strong voice.

http://youtu.be/O2dEuMFR8kw

Question # 6

How will youmake your talk personal?

Include some stories – preferably about real people or even yourself.

The personal touch can really help to give the talk authenticity and interest.

http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0Tip # 5.

http://youtu.be/O2dEuMFR8kwhttp://blogs.hbr.org/2014/09/a-speech-is-not-an-essay/http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/is-the-lecture-dead/272578/

People will better follow and remember stories.

Stories create emotional connections.

https://hbr.org/2015/05/your-presentation-needs-a-punch-line

Have you thought about

why you should be telling

this story? What is unique about you?

Talk about things

you believe in.

https://hbr.org/2013/02/going-from-suck-to-non-suck_as.html

If you should mention a person by

name and connect him or her to the story you are telling, who would that person be?

https://hbr.org/2014/08/5-tips-for-off-the-cuff-speaking/

How can you bring

your natural, informal style into your talk?

http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html

Further inspiration

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-is-your-purpose-1438787

Question # 7

How will you use”I” language?

https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Speaking-so-you-understood/423244/438033-4.html

Examples: I disagree. I don’t see it that way. I don’t understand.

Question # 8

How will you use simple language?

Keep it simple. The human brain likes easy things.

http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21700610-why-donald-trumps-rhetoricwith-apologies-orwellworks-so-well-double-plus-effective

Question # 9

How often will yourepeat during your talk?

http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21700610-why-donald-trumps-rhetoricwith-apologies-orwellworks-so-well-double-plus-effective

Winston Churchill.

We shall fight on the beaches.

We shall fight on the landing grounds.

We shall fight in the fields and in the streets.

http://www.quoteslike.com/freedom-of-speech-martin-luther-king-quotes/

3 ways to repeat1. “To repeat,………….….“2. “In other words:……......…" 3. “To put it more simply:..…........”

http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/want-to-be-a-better-presenter-fix-this-one-mistake-right-now.html

When someone asks you a question, repeat it. There are 2 reasons for this:

Reason # 1Some people in the audience may not have heard the question.

Reason # 2It gives you more time to think of your answer.

http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0

Question # 10

How will you use yourbody language?

http://www.imagebase.net/Concept/Test-009-copy

When you speak, be openin your body language.

http://finans.dk/artikel/ECE4597216/l%E6r_at_tale_som_en_verdensleder/

55% of your impact comes from

what your body is doing.

http://www.francescolejones.com/how-to-wow/excerpt/

Question # 11

How will youvary your voice?

Sometimes the most powerful points can be delivered in a very quiet voice.

http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0

Question # 12

How much will you practice before you speak?

Sourceshttp://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/02/going_from_suck_to_non-suck_as.htmlhttp://epn.dk/job/article4597216.ecehttp://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html

Know your material extremely well.

Practice your talk 3 times1. When you finished preparing it.2. The day before the event.3. A few hours before you go “on.”

https://hbr.org/2015/08/6-ways-to-reduce-the-stress-of-presenting

https://hbr.org/2015/08/6-ways-to-reduce-the-stress-of-presenting

Avoid over-rehearsing.

That can be counterproductive.

When practicing, expect that your actual

talk will take at least 25% longer.

http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html

Further inspiration

http://crinfo.beyondintractability.org/essay/escalation-limiting_language/https://hbr.org/2014/09/a-speech-is-not-an-essay/https://hbr.org/2013/12/conflict-strategies-for-nice-people/http://knowledge.insead.edu/contents/Communication-skills-steveknight-090918.cfm?vid=305http://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/the-language-of-leadership/http://www.strategy-business.com/li/leadingideas/li00079?pg=allhttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Listening-tips-1485898https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dialogue-or-discussion-1567510https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-do-we-give-and-receive-feedback-1761017