PREPARING TO SPEAK
Every speech you give will be judged on
3 criteria:
Content
Organization
Delivery
3 criteria:
Content
Organization
Delivery
QUICK CONTENT ✔LIST
FUNCTIONS OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
• ADD INTEREST
• CLARIFY INFORMATION
• DEVELOP IDEAS
• PROVE POINTS
• MOTIVATE AUDIENCE
• AMPLIFY ILLUSTRATIONS
TYPES OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS:
• EXPLANATIONS, DEFINITIONS
• EXAMPLES, ILLUSTRATIONS
• FACTS AND FIGURES, STATISTICS
• QUOTATIONS
• TESTIMONY, CITATIONS
• COMPARISONS, CONTRASTS
• REPETITION, RESTATEMENT
• NARRATIVES/STORIES
QUICK ORGANIZATION ✔LIST
INTRODUCTION
∙ Attention getter
∙ Relate topic to audience
∙ Establish credibility
∙Clearly state specific purpose/goal and preview main points
BODY
∙ Clearly word 2-5 main points/categories
∙ Utilize a recognizable organizational pattern
∙ Use support material that is interesting, understandable and directly related
to the purpose
∙ Use a transition between each main point
∙ Focus on clarity, simplicity and being easy to follow
CONCLUSION
∙ Review specific purpose, main points and any other essential information already presented
∙ Restate call to action (persuasive)
∙Memorable statement
(ex. a rhetorical question that leaves them thinking about the future)
youtu.be/GnCk5YbzAVQ
(begin at 2.14)
INTRODUCTION
∙ Attention getter
∙ Relate topic to audience
∙ Establish credibility
∙Clearly state specific purpose/goal and preview main points
BODY
∙ Clearly word 2-5 main points/categories
∙ Utilize a recognizable organizational pattern
∙ Use support material that is interesting, understandable and directly related
to the purpose
∙ Use a transition between each main point
∙ Focus on clarity, simplicity and being easy to follow
CONCLUSION
∙ Review specific purpose, main points and any other essential information already presented
∙ Restate call to action (persuasive)
∙Memorable statement
(ex. a rhetorical question that leaves them thinking about the future)
youtu.be/GnCk5YbzAVQ
(begin at 2.14)
QUICK DELIVERY ✔LIST
∙ I know my audience
∙ I have a clear purpose/goal and it is obvious in my intro
∙ My information is divided into easily identifiable categories (main points)
∙ My supporting material is interesting, understandable and relates to my specific purpose
∙ I have an interesting opening and a memorable closing
∙ I have concentrated on making my presentation easy to follow with clear transitions and helpful visuals
∙ My visuals are simple, clear and interesting
∙ I have double checked my materials and made back-ups
∙ I am comfortably familiar with my entire presentation
∙ I am focused on using a clear, simple, oral speaking style
∙ I will sustain eye contact and maintain that connection with my audience
∙ I have practiced enough to be comfortable with my delivery, stage presence and use of visuals
∙ My appearance is professional, appropriate, comfortable and not distracting
∙ I am turning any nervous energy into enthusiasm for engaging my audience
∙ I am prepared to answer questions following the presentation
∙ I feel confident because I am well prepared
∙ I will cut myself some slack, relax and enjoy sharing my information with others
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT OF.....
BE PREPARED
A GOOD PRESENTATION IS A BALANCE BETWEEN CONTENT, ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY
HAVE A POINT!
YOU ARE THE EXPERT. YOU WOULDN’T BE THE ONE SPEAKING IF YOU WEREN’T
YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW EVERYTHING
CONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE DURING EVERY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
WORK FROM AN OUTLINE
USE A CONVERSATIONAL DELIVERY STYLE
EVERYTHING YOU DO AFFECTS YOUR CREDIBILITY
COMMAND YOUR SPACE
TOO MANY STATISTICS ARE OVERWHELMING
WE BELIEVE THE NONVERBAL IF IT CONTRADICTS THE VERBAL
PREPARE FOR DISTRACTIONS
MISTAKES HAPPEN- TRY TO TAKE THEM IN STRIDE AND MOVE ON
TURN YOUR ENERGY OUTWARD
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
BE PASSIONATE
∙ I know my audience
∙ I have a clear purpose/goal and it is obvious in my intro
∙ My information is divided into easily identifiable categories (main points)
∙ My supporting material is interesting, understandable and relates to my specific purpose
∙ I have an interesting opening and a memorable closing
∙ I have concentrated on making my presentation easy to follow with clear transitions and helpful visuals
∙ My visuals are simple, clear and interesting
∙ I have double checked my materials and made back-ups
∙ I am comfortably familiar with my entire presentation
∙ I am focused on using a clear, simple, oral speaking style
∙ I will sustain eye contact and maintain that connection with my audience
∙ I have practiced enough to be comfortable with my delivery, stage presence and use of visuals
∙ My appearance is professional, appropriate, comfortable and not distracting
∙ I am turning any nervous energy into enthusiasm for engaging my audience
∙ I am prepared to answer questions following the presentation
∙ I feel confident because I am well prepared
∙ I will cut myself some slack, relax and enjoy sharing my information with others
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE THOUGHT OF.....
BE PREPARED
A GOOD PRESENTATION IS A BALANCE BETWEEN CONTENT, ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY
HAVE A POINT!
YOU ARE THE EXPERT. YOU WOULDN’T BE THE ONE SPEAKING IF YOU WEREN’T
YOU DON’T HAVE TO KNOW EVERYTHING
CONSIDER YOUR AUDIENCE DURING EVERY PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
WORK FROM AN OUTLINE
USE A CONVERSATIONAL DELIVERY STYLE
EVERYTHING YOU DO AFFECTS YOUR CREDIBILITY
COMMAND YOUR SPACE
TOO MANY STATISTICS ARE OVERWHELMING
WE BELIEVE THE NONVERBAL IF IT CONTRADICTS THE VERBAL
PREPARE FOR DISTRACTIONS
MISTAKES HAPPEN- TRY TO TAKE THEM IN STRIDE AND MOVE ON
TURN YOUR ENERGY OUTWARD
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
BE PASSIONATE