Public Speaking with Bazz

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Public Speaking with Bazz
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Agenda

• Introduction
• Technical tips for good speeches
• How to use PPT and Flipcharts
• Differences between US and RO audiences
• Tips on crowd control

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Who the hell is Bazz?

• San Diego, CA
• CED Group 15 - Galati
• In RO for 1 year
• AIESEC
• Largest student NGO
• International exchange
• Have experience
• Speeches
• Trainings
• Press conferences
• Radio shows
• Chaired conferences

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And why is he givingus this training?

• I was ordered to!
• You will be asked to give trainings and speeches
• Refresher course
• Some new info about RO audiences
• To make your life easier!

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• Technical Tips

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General Tips

• K.I.S.S.
• Keep
• It
• Simple
• Stupid!
• Dont over do it!
• Dont waste your time!
• Easier to modify
• Use language that is easy for everyone to
  understand
• Expect the unexpected!

• Preparation
• Practice your speech
• Try to see the location
• Arrive early
• Make sure everything works
• Understand the room layout
• Dont try to memorize!
• Dont read it either!

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Preparation Tips

• Know the audience
• Age?
• Sex?
• English level?
• Education level?
• Translator?
• How good is he/she?
• 1st time?
• Knowledge of the topic?

• Flow
• Traditional
• Tell what you will tell
• Tell them
• Tell what you told
• Attention getter
• anecdote, joke, ice breaker
• Dont apologize
• Define words
• Pause for questions
• Close

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More Tips

• Voice
• 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

• Body 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 feels natural

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Questions so far?

• Next PPT and Flipcharts

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Flipcharts and PPT

• PPT
• More time to create
• May not have access to a computer or video
  projector
• More potential for problems
• Can make some really cool presentations
• Allows the use of images

• Flipcharts
• Almost always available
• Allows more flexibility
• Check the markers
• Write major points
• Limit time with your back to the audience
• Write BIG!
• Write legibly!
• Explain any abbreviations

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PPT by BAZZ
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Tips forCreation Presentationof PowerPoint

• by Bazz!

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Why???
(De Ce?)

• This Training
• PowerPoint being misused
• Too much time spent on creation
• Unprofessional
• Unprepared
• Constant problems
• New perspective

• Bazz
• Experience
• Created and/or presented 30 PPT presentations
• Made many mistakes
• I want to!
• Its my job!

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Layout
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Slide Layout Tips

• Use pre-fabricated layouts provided by the
  program
• Reduces problems and stress
• Conserves time
• Placeholders are pre-programmed
• Tab button reduces font and changes bullet style
• Automatically changes font sizes based on
  placeholder size

• Backgrounds
• Can be a distraction
• Try to get something related to the presentation
• Make sure it doesnt overshadow the text
• Can brighten or switch to grayscale to reduce
  competition with text

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Slide Layout Tips

• Alignment
• 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 of the
  textbox to the edges of the slide
• Do not use the space bar to center
• or move over!
• Use the Tab key

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Slide Layout Tips

• Text Color
• Stay away from bright colors on bright
  backgrounds
• Stay away from dark colors on dark backgrounds

When in doubt, SHADOW!
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Slide Layout Tips

• Text Size
• Make it BIG!
• Assume you are in the last row, will you be able
  to read it?
• Be very careful with
• charts and graphs
• they are difficult to
• work with and often need to be fixed!

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Slide Layout Tips

• Font Style
• Dont be afraid to experiment
• make sure it is
• easy to read
• I use Arial Black
• Stay away from cursive fonts

• What 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

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Slide Layout Tips
_at_

• Branding
• Put your logo or name on every slide
• Find 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 AIESEC should be blue

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Slide Layout Tips

• Opening
• Slide
• Have an opening slide for waiting
• Something simple like the title of the
  presentation or logo
• Make it big and colorful

• Closing
• Slide
• Contact info
• Thank you for coming
• Title of presentation again

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Animation
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Animation

• Custom Animation
• Good but dont over do it
• Can slow down the presentation
• Dont use crawl or swivel, they can go way too
  slow and cause awkward pause during your
  presentation
• Dont use random because you may get bad ones and
  it changes every time so you wont know what to
  expect

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Animation

• Slide Transitions
• Found under slideshow on toolbar
• Quick and easy way to add animation when out of
  time
• Set it to random and apply to all

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Other Junk
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Junk

• Your Computer?
• Find out before you create the presentation
• May cause speed problems
• Font problems
• Size problems
• Animation differences

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Junk
Tips and tricks

• Know your audience
• Know your time
• Know your location
• Practice
• Get their early
• Music/sound effects
• Keep it to a minimum
• Depends on your audience

• Pictures/images/charts
• -Use it to reinforce the message
• Funny is good if it is a young audience
• A picture says a thousand words
• Describe the image/talk about it

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PPT or FlipchartQuestions?

• Next US and RO differences

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US vs. RO

• Education
• Taught to listen not question
• Less involvement
• No eating in class
• Minimal public speaking skills
• Easier to impress
• Older people were taught Russian and French
• Younger people have good English skills

• Language
• throw in a few words for respect and fun
• Humor is sometimes lost in translation
• Translator?
• Speak slower
• Simple words
• Pause for translations
• Dont lose your train of thought

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US vs. RO

• Environment
• Logistic problems
• No Video projector
• No screen
• Cant adjust lights
• Hot/cold room
• Expect the unexpected
• There may be a wedding outside Manele!
• Mobile phones ringing

• Atmosphere
• Humor doesnt always work
• They dont smile as much
• Not always paying attention to you
• Expect smoking breaks every 45 minutes.

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Questions on RO vs. US?

• Next Crowd Control

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Crowd Control

• Sleepy People
• Ask them questions
• Re-direct questions to them
• Repeat quiet questions
• Ask for help
• writing on flipchart
• translations
• Sympathize
• Watch for body language
• Dont go overtime
• Give them the unexpected
• Stimulate the brain
• Dont lose your momentum

• Stupid People
• Trouble makers
• Audience can smell fear
• Laugh with them
• Bring them unwanted attention
• Sympathize
• Dont lose your cool
• Stay in control
• Remain calm
• Eye-contact
• Ask his/her name
• Use in example

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What training was this?

• Technical tips for good speeches
• How to use PPT and Flipcharts
• Differences between US and RO audiences
• Tips on crowd control

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Thank You
Questions?
Bazz barrettstork_at_cox.net