Delivering Presentations

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Delivering Presentations

• The Dos and Donts!!

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Introductions

• When speaking alone and are introduced by someone
  elsestart right in with attention getter
• When speaking as a group
• One group member should give introduction
• Introduce all group members
• Give brief overview of what will be presented
• Provide transitions between speakers (Now Id
  like to turn things over to Karen who will be
  speaking about customer satisfaction.)

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Effective Verbal Delivery(use words well)

• Concrete wordsmost specific way to refer to
  something (Barbie vs. doll, Spaghetti vs. food)
• Unbiased wordsdo not offend others both
  intentionally and unintentionally
• Vivid wordsadd color to your language
  (descriptive wordslong snarly hair instead of
  hair)

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Using words well (contd)

• Simple wordswords known to most people (avoid
  using big words when a smaller word will do just
  as well)
• Correct wordsgrammatically correct, used with
  the proper meaning, etc.

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Effective Nonverbal Delivery

• Physicalgestures, movement, posture
• Gestureshand/arm movements (they should be
  conversational, natural, vary your gestures)
• Movementchange of location during your speech
  (should be purposeful, close to audience, not
  distracting)
• Postureyour stance during delivery (avoid
  slouching, looking rigid, shifting from one foot
  to another)

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Eye Contact

• Looking at the audience during your speech
• Signals interest
• Gives speaker credibility
• Makes speaker appear trustworthy
• Make sure to glance up many times during your
  speech, look at different people and not over
  their heads

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Facial Expressions

• Use of facial muscles to communicate
• Look alert and friendly
• Try not to be stone faced
• Vary your facial expressions
• Dont be afraid to smile! ?

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Vocal Delivery

• Nonverbal elements of your voice-also
• called paralanguage
• Volumemake sure to be loud enough for everyone
  to hear
• Pitchtry to avoid a monotone pitch
• Ratehow fast or slow you speakmonitor your
  volume and try not to rush
• Articulationhow well you pronounce your words.
  Try to annunciate rather than slurring words
• Avoid vocal segregates/vocal fillers (umm, uhh,
  like, you know)

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Appearance

• This refers to the speakers dress and grooming
  habits
• You are giving a presentation so make sure to
  dress professionally!
• Do not wear distracting clothing
• (bright colors, loud patterns)
• Do not wear hats, other
• things on your head