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How to Give a Good Presentation / TED’s Secret to Great Public Speaking

TED’s Secret to Great Public Speaking

public speaking“There’s no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common. TED Curator Chris Anderson shares this secret — along with four ways to make it work for you. Do you have what it takes to share an idea worth spreading?”

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How to Give a Good Presentation

The students of Access Foundation at Kingston College pass on their wisdom about giving presentations in class.

A Good Presentation that will Amaze your Audience

How to give a good presentation? Giving a presentation is like being in total control of a situation. You have to know what you are talking about and how you talk about it – it is the responsibility of the presenter. Imagine giving people the wrong information or giving the right information but it was understood differently.

However, giving a good presentation is entirely different from having a broad knowledge about a topic. How so? Simply because it boils down to how you effectively presented your topic in such a way that you were able to convey your knowledge to other people successfully. To put it simply, it is the way your audience understood you and waawed by how you made them understand.

There are a lot of tips and tricks in successfully achieving a good presentation. There is really no precise format in doing so. It really depends solely on the person giving the presentation, on what works for him or her. Here are some of them:

Four Objectives of a Presentation

You should, at least, be able to apply any of these objectives in your presentation:

1. Information: Your goal is to inform, to share your knowledge on a given topic. Only discuss related and necessary information. Remember, too much of anything is considered boring.

2. Entertainment: As much as possible avoid jokes and just try to tell personal stories (short ones) thaare related to your topic (if possible). It is a sure way to your audience heart because you are giving them a glimpse of you aa person and not just the presenter. But do not dwell on it for too long, just enough to get your audience’s attention and then get straight to the point.

3. Emotional Touch: Tapping the emotional side of your audience is only applicable if the topic calls for it. But do not depress your audience, because sad people will not understand or remember anything. Avoid criticism if you cannot offer a solution.

4. Action speaks louder than words: A good presentation does not stop at just presenting your topic. Early on you should know what you want your audience to do after they heard your presentation. Be direct and specific, you should be able to get a commitment from them.

Preparing for a Presentation

In preparing for a presentation, you should think like a journalist. You should be able to answer the “what, who, why, how, when and where” (The Five Ws and One H) questions:

1. “What” is the purpose of the presentation? – Is it for training, seminar, for report, for planning, and etcetera? You have to know this so you can gather the needed information.

2. “Who” is your target audience? – This is also important because it will give you an idea on what content to use for your presentation that is appropriate to your audience.

3. “Why” are they attending the presentation? – This is relatively important too because you will know that if attendance is compulsory, you have to be able to make them realize that your presentation is not a waste of their precious time.

4. “How” many are attending the presentation? – Some presenters ignore this, which is wrong. It is important that you know the estimated attendees. Especially if you are using visuals, it is important that every attendee can see it.

5. “When” is the schedule of the presentation? – The date is crucial to your preparation because it will give you an estimate of how much time you have to finish your presentation.

6. “Where” is the venue of the presentation? – This is sometimes ignored too, and again it is wrong, simply because to know where the venue is will be important in determining what equipment that you will need to bring or to request. For instance, you might need a projector, microphones, a podium, and etcetera.

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A Short Comparison: Toastmasters vs Carnegie

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“A Short Comparison Of Public Speaking Schools Of Thought: Toastmasters & Carnegie”
by: James Masterson

As everybody will certainly agree that having the confidence to speak publicly is a valuable skill, there is much debate as to which technique of public speaking is the most effective.

Currently, the most recognized public speaking associations are Toastmasters International and the Dale Carnegie Course.

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of the principles of communication, public speaking and leadership skills. It achieves this by promoting a “learning-by-doing” program in which members move up by making presentations in the presence of certified examiners. Continue reading

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How To Improve Your Voice for Public Speaking

How To Improve Your Speaking Voice

“Your audience judges you from the moment you stand up to speak. If you are dressed well and are neat and clean, their initial impression of you will be positive.  However, if your voice is squeaky, your words unintelligible, or your voice too loud, their positive impression quickly will become negative.  If you want to communicate effectively and positively influence your audience, you must pay special attention to your speaking voice.

Extracted from Your Speaking Voice published by Toastmasters International

Inside the Your Speaking Voice, you will get tips for adding strength and authority to your voice,  click here to read it over the net or download it to your device for future reading.

Topics include:

  • The Medium of Your Message
  • How Your Voice is Created
  • What kind of Voice Do You Have?
  • Your Speech Profile
  • How to Improve Your Speaking Voice
  • Rehearsing Speeches
  • Presenting Speeches
  • Your Voice and Your Image
  • Speech Profile

Check out the following Youtube Video on how to improve your voice presented by a top TV voice expert. 

The following youtube video explains Five Aspects of a Powerful Speaking Voice.

Practice is the key to helping you improve in public speaking.
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Public Speaking Tips for Better Presentations

Public Speaking Tips for Better Presentations

Do you want to be a better public speaker this year?
Follow the 10 step plan to build presentation self-confidence and reduce anxiety when speaking in public.

If you want to overcome stage fright and learn to speak with confidence, join a toastmasters club.

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New Year’s Resolution – 10 Steps to Prepare Better Presentations
By Andrew Ivey

New Year. New Year’s resolution. Like most things that are worthwhile it’s true that when we invest solid preparation in an important presentation we achieve a better result. I have never doubted it — but some times I have definitely been better prepared than on other occasions. So, in common with most people I have decided on a New Year’s resolution this January — be better prepared for my business presentations.

But this time, since my previous New Year’s resolutions rarely lasted much beyond February, I have noted down the key elements of better preparation. This simple check list should ensure that I am both better prepared for my presentations and less apprehensive about the output. It is equally true that sound preparation results in higher self-confidence and lower anxiety when speaking in public. Now that’s a bonus objective.

  • Write it down. Be prepared to write or type the whole of the presentation in full. Check over the length of the sentences and abbreviate where necessary.
  • Organize it. Aim to type the presentation in a standard lower case style using double line spacing. Use capitals at the start of a sentence or to emphasize certain words or phrases only. Begin each sentence on a new line. This will be important if you are to read the presentation from this script. Remember to select a typeface that you can read easily.
  • Mark it up. Word process the presentation with the appropriate mood advice, intonation markings and advice for extra emphasis. These pointers are for you — they should not feature in any scripts that you give to the organizer, the audience or the Press.
  • Read it. Read the presentation fully all the way through. Repeat this procedure several times becoming more and more familiar with the words and phrases. Where any particular words or sentences don’t work then mark these up for subsequent editing. This is the best time to ensure that all the words sound right and you are not to be caught out by tricky pronunciation. Continue reading
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KSTMC SPEAKING NEWS, Nov 2007 – May 2008

The second issue of the KSTMC SPEAKING NEWS for term 2007/2008 is out!

We welcome feedback about your likes and dislikes for this newsletter as well as suggestions on how to improve it.

KSTMC_SPEAKING_NEWS_Nov 2007 -May 2008 

Thanks! 

Yetti
Club President 2007-2008
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

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Youtube Video – Killer Presentation Skills

Youtube Video – Killer Presentation Skills by J. Douglas Jeffereys

This video shows you a few of the simple behaviors you need become both comfortable and effective at public speaking:

  •  physical skills – controlling anxiety
  •  why presentation fails
  • the power of the pause
  • body language
  • gestures
  • and more

I find this video useful and would like to share with you.  It does not mean myseIf or Kowloon-Singapore Toastmaster Club endorse the product as I haven’t tried it personally. Thanks!

Yetti
Club President 2007-2008
Kowloon-Singapore Toastmasters Club

 

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