How to use the techniques of the world's most captivating speakers to take your presentations to the next level!
This is part of a training for "Presentation skills" delivered to the members of AIESEC in Athens in February 2015.
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2. You know MY name
You probably know THEIR names, too
What about YOUR names?
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3. Do you get nervous about
Public Speaking?
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4. You are not the only one
Mark Twain
There’s two types of speakers: those who
are nervous and those who are liers.
Thomas Jefferson
Too afraid to give the “State of the
Union” annual speech.
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5. why you should
pay attention
Presentation
is EVERYTHING
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6. why you should
pay attention
Tested Stuff
means less effort for you! ;)
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7. why you should
pay attention
No theories
Practical Stuff that you can
start using today in your
presentations.
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11. Face
Use it to show emotion
(passion, excitement, concern)
Smile! =)
It helps you make the audience
feel comfortable!
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12. Eye contact
Use it to direct the attention
Most importantly
People associate eye contact with
telling the truth!
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13.
14. Eye contact
Use it to direct the attention
Most importantly
People associate eye contact with
telling the truth!
Maintain eye contact
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15. All the words I will be
reading you are right here.
I have no idea why you
need me, instead of
reading them by yourself.
STOP
using your slides
as a teleprompter
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28. Voice
Speak simply with short sentences
(Avoid jargon!)
Loud+Clear or Slowly+Calmly
Pauses
Beware of filler words
Repeat what’s important
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29. Content
Context is everything!
(Know the needs and the mood of the audience)
Rehearse (Don’t memorize – Understand the
concept instead)
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31. Content
Context is everything!
(Know the needs and the mood of the audience)
Rehearse (Don’t memorize – Understand the
concept instead)
Control the mood of the audience
Tell your story
Offer testimonials
Sum up in the end
43. The Secrets
Never stand behind a podium
Don’t use a mic if you can
The Rule of 3
Use props and create memories
Answer the one Q that matters
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