Professional PresenceProfessional Presence

Part IPart I

Public Speaking SkillsPublic Speaking Skills

Why speak in publicWhy speak in public

CredibilityCredibility PresencePresence

LeadershipLeadership

There’s bad news…There’s bad news…

But there’s good news..But there’s good news..

Rules have not changed…Rules have not changed…

Introduction Introduction

BodyBody

ConclusionConclusion

IntroductionIntroduction

Tell them what you’re going to tell themTell them what you’re going to tell them Sets the stageSets the stage Prepares your audiencePrepares your audience Must know coldMust know cold

BodyBody

Tell them what you’re there to tell themTell them what you’re there to tell them Make your pointsMake your points Know your orderKnow your order Transition smoothlyTransition smoothly

ConclusionConclusion

Tell them what you just told themTell them what you just told them Close by summarizing your main pointsClose by summarizing your main points Close the dealClose the deal Must know coldMust know cold

Punch up your presentationPunch up your presentation

Consider your audienceConsider your audience Clear (you have 5 whole minutes)Clear (you have 5 whole minutes) ConversationalConversational Humor – in doubt? Leave it out!Humor – in doubt? Leave it out! Voice inflectionVoice inflection Body language and gesturesBody language and gestures Props are tools, not crutchesProps are tools, not crutches

Professional PresenceProfessional PresencePart IIPart II

Understand your real businessUnderstand your real business Consider your audienceConsider your audience Dress for successDress for success Time – yours, theirs, mine & hoursTime – yours, theirs, mine & hours

Impromptu speakingImpromptu speaking

Question or subject:Question or subject: RelaxRelax BreatheBreathe Repeat to yourself (clarify)Repeat to yourself (clarify) Think Think Reply (intro, body, conclusion)Reply (intro, body, conclusion)

YOUR TURN!YOUR TURN!