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Presentation Skills

Lee Ann Kendrick, Regional Advocacy Specialist October 2013

Presentation Skills

• Strategies for becoming a better public speaker

• Strategies for developing stronger presentations

• Strategies for calming nerves

Who is afraid of Public Speaking?

Top 10 Global Fears

Six Strategies You Can Use

• Planning

• Practice

• Engaging your audience

• Body Language

• Thinking Positively

• Calming Nerves

• Structure what you want to say

– Outlines help!

• Strong opening

– Attention grabbers

– Humor

• Closing remarks

• Planning helps you think on your feet, especially during unpredictable Q & A

• Make it your own!

• Practice, practice, practice!

– In front of family

– PTA meetings

– Video yourself

• Things to look for

– Verbal stalls

– Are you smiling?

– Gestures

– How did you handle interruptions?

Engaging your Audience

• Ask leading questions

• Encourage your audience to participate

• Make eye contact

• Pay attention to how you are speaking

• Do Not READ to your audience

• Using a podium

Body Language

Research has shown that up to 94% of

communication is non-verbal

Body Language

• Stand up straight

• Refrain from crossing your arms

• Standing on one foot

• Avoid gestures that feel unnatural

“ The way you overcome fear and shyness is to become so wrapped

up in something that you forget to

be afraid” Lady Bird Johnson

Calming Nerves

• Know your audience

• Know your material

• Structure your presentation

• Calm yourself from the inside

Know your Audience

• Ask before hand who will be your audience?

• What do they already know about your

topic?

– Are they experts?

– Will your information be brand new?

• Is there a meeting before/after? What

topics will be covered?

Tip: Greet people at the door

Know Your Material

• Read the modules!

• Do your own research about the topic

• The audience is looking at you as the

“Expert”

• Do not try to cover everything you

know about the topic

– Select points that are relevant for this audience

Structure your Presentation

• Key phrases on index cards or Power point

• Avoid Memorizing what you want to say

• Create natural breaks within your

presentation

– Ask a question

– Provide an activity

Calm yourself from the inside

• Practice deep breathing

• Drink water

• Smile

• Use visualization techniques

• Speak more slowly than you would in a

conversation

• Move around during your presentation, this expends nervous energy

Nerves are not your enemy and you do not have to fear public speaking!

Questions

For more information contact:

Lee Ann Kendrick, Regional Advocacy Specialist

(571)329-9365 lkendrick@pta.org

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