Business report presentation

Alex PasqualoneLakashya Kashew

Body Language Eye contact • to keep audiences' attention (Asian audience

might feel aggressed.)• facial expressions should be natural and

friendly:• raise eyebrows to show surprise -• open eyes wide - • squint your eyes -• curl your eyebrows

The hands • Lots of possibilities to emphasize, to

enumerate.• to express sincerity or reflexing• Be conscious of what you do with your hands• If you are unhappy, hold notes or cards to

occupy them• arm - movements back and forth to suggest

flow.• Open arms to include or welcome ideas

Body movement • to indicate a change of focus• keep audience's attention • move forward to emphasize • move to side to indicate a transition

gesture • up and down head motions are movements

to indicate importance or acknowledgement

• pen or pointer to indicate part, place (on a transparency)

• shrug shoulder to indicate I don't know or care

Posture• stand straight but relaxed • (do not slouch or lean sideways)• Lean forward to emphasize however • No hands in pockets

Establishing Rapport• Rapport is about connecting with your audience. If you connect with your audience they are more likely to

listen to you, like you and believe you. If you want those results then you need to establish rapport with your audience.

• The fastest and easiest way to connect with anyone anywhere is to find something in common. Demonstrate how you are like your audience and they will more readily accept your ideas.

• If you share a common community, experience or challenge with your audience, point that out. If that commonality isn’t readily apparent then you need to discover that common ground before you talk to them.

Here are three ways to demonstrate common ground:

- Talk about your family because everyone has family.

- Reveal a hidden flaw because everyone is imperfect but loath to admit it.

- Describe an embarrassing or painful experience because everyone has memories of those moments.

How To Keep One Engaged Within the Presentation

• Talk about something your audience is interested in• Tell them why they should listen• Don’t make it too easy or too hard– Make it flow

• Change grabs attention– Show videos, involve your audience, change style of

delievery• Tell stories• Make it short

The Steps In Creating An Effective Oral Presentation

• 1.Determine the purpose of your presentation and identify your own objectives.

• 2.Know your audience and what it knows.• 3.Define your topic.• 4.Arrange your material in a way that makes sense for your objectives.• 5.Compose your presentation.• 6.Create visual aids.• 7.Practice your presentation (don’t forget to time it!)• 8.Make necessary adjustments.• 9.Analyze the room where you’ll be giving your presentation (set-up,

sight lines, equipment, etc.).• 10.Practice again

Who Is Our Favorite Public Speaker?

• Martin Luther King JR.– Excellent delivery – Passionate and charismatic– Addressed the interests and concerns of his

audience– Grabbed the attention of the entire nation– Very Persuading