public speaking training for new members
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Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
withwith
BazzBazz
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AgendaAgenda
1. Introduction
2. Technical tips for good
speeches3. How to use PPT and
Flipcharts
4. Tips on crowd control
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Who the hellhell is BazzBazz?
San Diego, CA
CED Group 15 -Galati
In RO over 2 years Peace Corps
Have experienceSpeeches
Trainings
Press conferences
Radio shows
Chairedconferences
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And why is he giving
us this training? I was ordered to!
You may be asked
to give trainingsand speeches
Refresher course
To help with your
countrypresentations
To make your lifeeasier!
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TechnicalTechnicalTipsTips
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General TipsGeneral TipsK.I.S.S.K.I.S.S.
Keep
It
Simple Stupid!
Dont over do it!
Dont waste yourtime!
Easier to modify Use language that is
easy for everyone tounderstand
Expect the
unexpected!
PreparationPreparation
Practice yourspeech
Try to see thelocation
Arrive early
Make sureeverything works
Understand theroom layout
Dont try tomemorize!
Dont read it either!
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Preparation TipsPreparation TipsFlowFlow
Traditional Tell them what you will
tell them
Tell them
Tell them what you toldthem
Attention getter anecdote, joke, ice
breaker
Dont apologize
Define words
Pause for questions
Close
Know the audienceKnow the audience
Age
Sex
English level Education
Attitude
Translator
How good is he/she?
1st time?
Knowledge of the
topic?
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More TipsMore TipsBody LanguageBody Language
Posture Be confident and
open
Movement Dont be a rock dont
be a rabbit
Hands/arms Hold a marker
Use gestures
Eye contact Interaction with
audience
Do what feelsnatural
VoiceVoice
R.S.V.P.
Rhythm
Speed
Volume
Pitch
Make sure the last
row can hear
Your speaking a
foreign language, go
slower
Emphasize points
Dont chew gum
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Questions so far?Questions so far?
Next: PPT and FlipchartsNext: PPT and Flipcharts
Letsplaya
Letsplaya
game!game!
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Flipcharts and PPTFlipcharts and PPT
FlipchartsFlipcharts
Almost alwaysavailable
Allows more flexibility
Check the markers
Write major points
Limit time with yourback to the audience
Write BIG! Write legibly!
Explain anyabbreviations
PPTPPT More time to
create
May not have
access to acomputer or videoprojector
More potential forproblems
Can make somereally coolpresentations
Allows the use of
images
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Tips forTips for
Creation &Creation &
PresentationPresentation
ofofPowerPointPowerPoint
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Why???Why???
This TrainingThis Training PowerPoint being
misused
Too much timespent on creation
Unprofessional Unprepared
Constant problems
New perspective
BazzBazz
Experience Created and/or
presented 30+ PPT
presentations
Made manymistakes
I want to!
Its my job!
(De Ce?)(De Ce?)
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Slide Layout Tips Use pre-fabricated
layouts provided bythe program
Reduces problems
and stress Conserves time
Placeholders arepre-programmed
Tab button reducesfont and changesbullet style
Automaticallychanges font sizesbased on
placeholder size
BackgroundsBackgrounds Can be a distractionCan be a distraction
Try to get somethingTry to get something
related to therelated to thepresentationpresentation
Make sure it doesntMake sure it doesntovershadow the textovershadow the text
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AlignmentAlignment Centering is good for titles or you can
experiment, but be consistent
Left justify info
Use two columns if you have lots of info
Do not Justify info, it spaces it real s h it t y
To ensure proper centering move the edges ofthe textbox to the edges of the slide
Do not use the space bar to center
or move over!
Slide Layout Tips
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TextText CCoolloorr Stay away fromStay away from brightcolors oncolors on
bright backgroundsbright backgrounds
Stay away fromStay away from darkcolors oncolors on
dark backgroundsdark backgrounds
Slide Layout Tips
When in doubt, SHADOW!SHADOW!
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TTeexxtt SSiizzee Make it BIG! Assume you are in the last row, will
you be able to read it?
Be very careful withcharts and graphsthey are difficult to
work with and often need to be
Slide Layout Tips
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Font StyleFont Style Dont be afraid to
experiment make sure it is
easy to
read I like Arial rounded
Stay away from
What to WriteWhat to Write Short, simple text
No long sentences
Boring
Hard to read
Can lose attention
Words that need to be
clearly defined
Text that reinforces
what you are saying
Slide Layout Tips
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BrandingBranding Put your logo or name on every
slideFind a corner for it and apply it to
all slides in the same way
Reminds them who you are
Constant image in front of them Color code your name
Each AIESECAIESEC should be blue
Slide Layout Tips
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OpeningOpening
SlideSlide
Have an openingHave an openingslide for waitingslide for waiting
Something simpleSomething simplelike the title oflike the title of
the presentationthe presentationor logoor logo
Make it big andMake it big andcolorfulcolorful
ClosingClosing
SlideSlide Contact infoContact info
Thank you forThank you for
comingcoming
Title ofTitle ofpresentationpresentation
againagain
Slide Layout Tips
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AnimationAnimationCustom AnimationCustom Animation
Good but dont over do it
Can slow down the presentation
DontDont use crawlcrawl orswivelswivel, theycan go way too slow and causeawkward pause during yourpresentation
DontDont use randomrandom because youmay get bad ones and it changesevery time so you wont know what to
expect
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Slide Transitions
Found under slideshow on toolbar
Quick and easy way to add
animation when out of time
Set it to randomrandom and apply to all
AnimationAnimation
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JunkJunkYour Computer?
Find out before you
create the presentation May cause speed
problems
Font problems Size problems
Animation differences
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Music/sound
effects
Keep it to aminimum
Depends on
your audience
Can make it
hard to hear
you
JunkJunk Pictures/images/charts
-Use it to reinforce
the message
Funny is good if
appropriate
A picture says a
thousand words
Describe the
image/talk about it
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PPT or FlipchartPPT or Flipchart
Questions?Questions?
Next: Crowd ControlNext: Crowd Control
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Crowd ControlCrowd Control
Ask them
questions
Re-direct
questions to themRepeat quiet
questions
Ask for help
writing on flipchart
translations
Sympathize
Watch for bodylanguage
Dont go overtime Give them the
unexpectedStimulate the brain
Dont lose yourmomentum
Use Ice Breaks Games
Activities
Sleepy PeopleSleepy People
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Crowd ControlCrowd Control
Dont lose your
cool
Stay in control
Remain calm
Eye-contact Ask his/her
name
Use in example
Trouble makers
Audience can
smell fear Laugh with them
Bring them
unwantedattentionStand near them
Sympathize
Stupid PeopleStupid People
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What training was this?What training was this?
1. Technical tips for good
speeches
2. How to use PPT and
Flipcharts
3. Tips on crowd control
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Questions?Questions?Bazz: [email protected]: [email protected]