3. Fear of Public Speaking
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More preparation
Don’t read word for word
Learn your “script”
Stop tying presentation to your worth
Are you nervous about your nerves?
Use this presentation as practice for the next
5. Developing Content: 5 Ws
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Who is the audience
What is the topic/question?
Where will you present?
When will you present – how long?
Why are you doing this presentation?
How will you present this topic?
7. Outline/Structure
• Beginning – Tell them what your going to tell them
• Middle – Tell them
• End – Tell them what you told them
8. Be Engaging and Professional
• Use humor – to engage the audience, but
keep it rated G
• Use pictures – strategically, do they help the
audience understand your presentation
• Keep the audience interested
• Use appropriate humor and pictures.
9. Engaging the Audience
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Make eye contact
Vary your tone of voice
If possible, allow for audience participation
Slow down, don’t rush
10. Visual Aids
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Don’t start with your visual aid
Use them with purpose
Limit the words
Don’t read off the slides
Use appropriate pictures
Be cautious with new technology
11. Visual Aids
• 6 words, 6 lines
• Challenge: try to not use bullet points
12. Group Presentations
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Everyone needs to participate
Don’t cut off your teammates
Don’t correct your teammates
Choose one person to click through slides
Don’t walk around a lot
Make sure everyone is equally prepared
Background information – get the audience on the same pageMotivation – why does the audience care?Information – provide them with the informationConclusion – wrap it up for themHave a take away – what is the one thing you want them to remember
