Sharing some tips based on my personal experiences, knowledge and style to attract the attention of my audience from the stage.
I share the actual on stage experiences as a presenter for various events local and international stages.
3. Starting with a whimper –
should start with something
powerful that will get the
attention immediately.
Attempting to imitate other
speakers
Failing to “work” the room
Failing to use relaxation
techniques
Reading a speech word for
word
Using someone else’s
stories
Speaking without passion
Ending a speech with
questions and answers
Failing to prepare
Failing to recognize that
speaking is an acquired
skill
Rob Sherman, an attorney and public
speaker in Columbus, Ohio, says in an
article in the Toastmaster magazine
5. The Start
• Preparing
• Introducing
The Talk
• Presenting
• Body Languages -
movement, face & hand
• Positioning on stage
The End
•Concluding
• Closing
6.
7. Put on and check you presentation tools/microphone
Make sure it works!
Ask for assistance from the organizer
8.
9.
10.
11. Greet the MC and
fellow speakers
Get into position,
stand firm and
introduce yourself
Introduce briefly
who you are and
your topic by referring
the first page your
presentation
aids(Power
points/Videos)
12.
13. “Invite” the
audience to
be “with”
you
throughout
your session
Show some
inviting
gestures with
you hands
and face
expressions
14.
15. Appreciate their
presence that
making you
excited to be there
You are here not to
tell or teach but to
share some
knowledge and
experiences
Need their
attention/opinions
and not their
acceptance
16.
17. Show some face expressions and
gestures that will keep their eyes on you
at suitable key points
When you want to stress or your feeling
about something that you’re sharing
with the audience
18. Synchronizing the intentions, face
expressions and hand gestures
I don’t
know too!
We need
to do
something!
I wish I
know the
answer…
Let’s figure
this out
together…
19. Another ways of face expressions and hand
gestures
We need to
pursue this
agenda
You must
play your
roles too!
I speak
based on my
own
experience
20. This is
how…
Let’s walk
thru this
Please share
with me how
do you feel…
21. Face expressions and hand gestures to explain from
conceptual ideas to details
Look at
the big
picture
How this
will affect
you
This is exactly
where you need to
pay
22. Expressions and body language that indicate you
meant your words and this is real! (in a calm way)
23.
24. hey must do
something or this is a
very serious matter!”
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30. Use the space available for some movements to connect
the audience with you thru some hand gestures and
presentation aids
31. Be at the spots where
all eyes can focus on
you
Will require some
movements to maintain
eye contacts with the
audience
45. I do hope together we can
pursue this agenda and now
it’s up to each of you on
WHAT’S NEXT?
Editor's Notes
Starting with a whimper. Don’t start with “Thank you for that kind introduction.” Start with a bang! Give the audience a startling statistic, an interesting quote, a news headline – something powerful that will get their attention immediately.
Attempting to imitate other speakers. Authenticity is lost when you aren’t yourself.
Failing to “work” the room. Your audience wants to meet you. If you don’t take time to mingle before the presentation, you lose an opportunity to enhance your credibility with your listeners.
Failing to use relaxation techniques. Do whatever it takes – listening to music, breathing deeply, shrugging your shoulders – to relieve nervous tension.
Reading a speech word for word. This will put the audience to sleep. Instead use a “keyword” outline: Look at the keyword to prompt your thoughts. Look into the eyes of the audience, then speak.
Using someone else’s stories. It’s okay to use brief quotes from other sources, but to connect with the audience, you must illustrate your most profound thoughts from your own life experiences. If you think you don’t have any interesting stories to tell, you are not looking hard enough.
Speaking without passion. The more passionate you are about your topic, the more likely your audience will act on your suggestions.
Ending a speech with questions and answers. Instead, tell the audience that you will take questions and then say, “We will move to our closing point.” After the Q and A, tell a story that ties in with your main theme, or summarize your key points. Conclude with a quote or call to action.
Failing to prepare. Your reputation is at stake every time you face an audience – so rehearse well enough to ensure you’ll leave a good impression!
Failing to recognize that speaking is an acquired skill. Effective executives learn how to present in the same way they learn to use other tools to operate their businesses.