What is the

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What is the 1 Fear in the Book of Lists?

• 1____________

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2 __________
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Does this ever happen?

• Butterflies, faint feeling, nerves, queasiness,
  sweaty palms, dry mouth, pounding heart, nausea,
  hyperventilating, wobbly knees, trembling hands,
  memory loss . . .

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Overcoming the Dreaded PUBLIC SPEAKING

• Relax
• Use notes if needed
• Memorize the first two minutes
• Practice, Practice, Practice Be Ready
• Arrive early set up and relax

• Visualize success - picture yourself succeeding
• Take deep breaths
• Stay physically fit
• Know the audience
• Be yourself
• Use humor

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COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT

• Become a more effective Presenter
• One on one, small group or large audience
• Understand verbal nonverbal dynamics of
  communications
• Your body language and voice speak louder than
  your words
• Learn practice techniques and improve every day
• You dont need an audience to practice

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Dynamics of Communication

• Verbal Factors
• Voice Variety
• (pace, volume, inflection)
• Language Articulation
• (content, choice of words proper enunciation)
• Humor

• Non Verbal Factors
• Outward Appearance
• Listening
• Posture Movement
• Gestures / Facial Expressions
• Eye Communication

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What makes up the impact of your presentation?
CONTENT (what you say)

• _______
• _______
• _______

VOICE (how you say it)

• NONVERBAL (body language)

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What you do speaks so loud I cant hear
what you say. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Qualities of an Effective Communicator/Presenter

• Clear Message
• Open to Audience
• Ability to Connect / Build Rapport
• Good Pace
• Animated
• Good Eye Contact
• Poise

• Enthusiastic
• Energetic
• Knowledgeable
• Interested
• Confident
• Professional/Strong Presence
• High Impact

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Outward Appearance

• First impressions are everything

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You never get a second chance to make a
good first impression. - John Molloy
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Outward Appearance

• First impressions are everything
• Be appropriate to your audience
• Dress at the conscious level
• If unsure, error on the conservative side

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Posture Movement Dos

• Hands and arms relaxed at your side
• Weight balanced on the balls of your feet
• Shoulders back and straight
• Head and eyes up - Attentive

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Posture Movement Donts

• No leaning
• No slouching
• No rocking
• No staggered feet
• No unnecessary pacing
• No hands in pockets
• No repetitive / meaningless hand movements

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Good Posture Reflects

• Poise
• Confidence
• Professionalism
• Open to audience
• Energy
• Prepared

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Gestures and Facial Expressions Dos

• Start at speakers position
• Be natural
• Animate your body (face and limbs)
• Emphasize points

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Gestures and Facial Expressions Dos

• Start at speakers position
• Very natural
• Animate your body
• Emphasize points
• Come alive
• Smile
• Raise eye brows

• Numbers
• Comparisons
• Directions
• Action words

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Gestures and Facial Expressions Donts

• Nervousness
• Meaningless movements
• Hands clasped in front
• Phony smiles
• Landing an airplane
• Directing traffic
• Spider on mirror
• Playing with glasses

• T-Rex
• Handcuffs
• Fig leaf (flasher)
• Arms folded in front of you (defensive)
• Drumming of fingers
• Hands in hair
• Playing with jewelry
• Thumb wrestling

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Good Gesturing Reflects

• High comfort level
• Willingness to express yourself
• Your ability to help audience visualize
• Preparedness
• Confidence
• Dynamic

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Eye Contact
Most important behavioral skill in
interpersonal communications.
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Eye Contact Dos

• Eye to eye, eye to cheek bone
• Hold for 2-4 seconds (when presenting)
• Hold for 15 plus seconds (when one-on-one)
• Share with the group (no favorites)
• Make it random
• Use as source of feedback
• Connect and involve entire audience
• Be sincere

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Eye Contact Donts

• Eye darting (sprinkler head)
• Looking at floor and ceiling
• Stare down
• Slow blink
• Elevator Eyes

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Good Eye Contact Reflects

• Sincerity
• Knowledge
• Trust
• Confidence
• Prepared

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Vocal Variety Dos

• Speak up and be heard
• Use vocal variety (high and low)
• Draw in and out
• Speak with authority

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Vocal Variety Donts

• Monotone voice
• Low talker
• Fast talker
• Talker / Talker

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Good Vocal Variety Reflects

• Conviction
• Adds clarity to points
• Adds Impact (Martin Luther King)
• Enthusiasm and energy
• Understanding
• Confidence

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Language / Articulation Dos

• Speak in full sentences
• Choose the right words
• Expand your vocabulary
• Pause and gather your thoughts
• Practice proper enunciation

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Language / Articulation Donts

• Use slang words
• Trash / Filler (uhs, ums, like, you know, I mean,
  well, what not)
• Extended pauses
• Bad words
• Mumbled / Jumbled words

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What Next?

• PRACTICE
• PRACTICE
• PRACTICE
• PRACTICE
• PRACTICE

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THE FAUROTE GROUP

• Denny Faurote
• dfaurote_at_faurotegroup.com
• Sarah Turner
• sarahturner_at_faurotegroup.com
• 9114 Promontory Road
• Indianapolis, IN 46236
• [phone]
• www.faurotegroup.com