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SFHS
Academy Brief
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Welcome to St. Francis Health Service’s
Supervision I alumni newsletter.
Overcome the Fear of Public
Speaking
Have
you ever had to give a presentation or speak in front of
a group or are you planning to in the near future? If so, I thought
you might find the following information valuable, but
first of all, answer the following three
questions:
Who
was your most memorable presenter, speaker or
trainer?
What
was it about this person that made him or her so
outstanding to you? (i.e. perhaps it
was a story he/she told, his/her energy and enthusiasm
or his/her use of humor.)
What
is the worst thing a speaker can do to turn you
off?
Three
things that make up a presentation
- Steak
- Sizzle
- Style
Steak
(Content)
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Knowledgeable
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Well
organized
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Clear
message
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Focus
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Clear
and memorable points
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Prepared
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How-to-ideas
Sizzle
(Interject into presentation)
- Self
disclosure
- Stories/examples
- Humor
- Audience
involvement
Style (Your
delivery)
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Appearance: Be
conservative
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Posture:
Straight up
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Eye
contact: 3
– 5 seconds (find people to connect
with)
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Facial
expressions: Smile (write in on your
page!)
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Hands
and Arms: Don’t let hands touch, out of pockets, no
folding arms
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Body
Movement: Make deliberate
movements
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Mannerisms: Don’t have a pen in
hand to fidget with
Organize
Your Presentation
1.
Mind
mapping
a.
Select
your topic and map out all the items you may want to
talk about.
2.
Presentation
Planner
a.
Audience
i.
Advisory
Board, other managers, employees,
legislators
b.
Facility
and Equipment
i.
Arrangement
of room, microphone, podium, snacks
etc.
c.
Objectives
and Message
i.
Objectives
complete the sentence, “I want the audience
to…”
ii.
Message
answers the question, “What did the presenter
say?”
3.
The
Presentation
a.
Introduction
i.
Sizzle
- Tell a story; ask a question; conduct an
activity
ii.
Preview
– “Here is what I’m going to talk about today” or “My
focus for today is…”
b.
Body
i.
List
1-2-3-4; chronological order; pros-cons;
problem-solution
c.
Conclusion
i.
Summary
ii.
Remind
them what is in it for them
iii.
Story,
video, activity
The
Secret
1.
Adult attention span = 6 minutes (for a 60
minute
presentation – do 10 sizzles)
2.
Teenager attention span = 2
minutes
3.
The mix:
85% of motivation, creativity, humor; 15%
of
facts, data, proof.
*Steak,
sizzle, steak, sizzle
What
about the nerves?
- Acknowledge:
90% of nervousness doesn’t show. Set your notes
on a podium, if possible, so the audience won’t be
able to see your shaky hands.
- Prepare: Never write
out your presentation word for word unless absolute
accuracy must be maintained (i.e. policy, employment
law etc.).
Make brief notes. A little
spontaneity adds a tremendous amount of character to
your talk. Written speeches are almost always boring,
and when you read text, it is much more difficult to
make a connection with your audience.
- Show
up Early: Get an idea for the setting, mingle with
your audience, and test any equipment that you will be
using.
Have a backup plan for equipment failure.
- Be
Positive
- Use Techniques: Imagine what a
successful presentation is and breathe! When many of
us get nervous, we tend to take shallow breaths. This
robs our brain of oxygen. We realize that
we won’t be able to finish our sentence, so we speed
up. That makes us more nervous, so we breathe even
shallower. When this cycle occurs, just pause, take a
deep breath, and
continue.
PowerPoint
Pitfalls
- Too
many bullets
- Reading
the slides
- Can’t
read the slides
PowerPoint
Tips
- Minimum
font – 32 pt
- Maximum
6 lines
- No
gimmicks (not too much
action)
- Paraphrase
– don’t read the slide!
- Vary
format (i.e. 2-3 slides are alike then go to a
different format)
Voice
Tips
- Avoid
monotone – one of top 10
turnoffs
- Breath
support
- Pitch
– lower is good
- Rate
- Pause
- Avoid
garbage – “ums”, “ahs”,
“like”
Summary
- To
be a great presenter, you need:
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6
minutes
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Enthusiasm |
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