public speaking 101
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Some notes that I collected all these years of speaking in public. It's different for everyone, but hope this one can be helpful too.The presentation was delivered to our group sharing session in 2010.TRANSCRIPT
2 December 2010 Antonny Liem
Chief Operation Officer, MCM @antonnyliem
Today’s Agenda
Before We Begin Preparation
Construction Delivery
Summary Discussion
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BEFORE WE BEGIN….
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What’s up with Public Speaking?
TOP 10 COMMON FEAR: 1. Flying 2. Public Speaking 3. Heights 4. Dark 5. Intimacy 6. Death 7. Failure 8. Rejection 9. Spiders 10. Commitment
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Do You Have What it Takes?
Are we born with it? Can you learn it?
Can you master it?
Is it Ancient, Sacred Art only for the Chosen ones?
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Do you know This Guy?
Albert Einstein is the father of modern physics.
He couldn’t speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be mentally
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What about Beethoven
Beethoven’s music teachers said he was hopeless as a composer when he was a child.
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Barrack Obama
Obama is one of the most inspirational modern speaker. He backed by one of the most professional team on earth.
He came prepared, rehearsed, and equipped. Copyright (c) 2011 Antonny Liem All
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So, is there Hope? Can We Master Public Speaking?
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Anatomy of Public Speaking
Audience
Speaker
Presentation
Tools The Expert.
The Learner
The Enhancer
The Support
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PREPARATION
Preparation Construction Delivery
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Prepare to Know:
Audience
Topic
Objective
Time
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1. WHO’S THE AUDIENCE?
• How many? • Name and title? (if possible) • Background?
• What do they expect from the presentation?
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2. WHAT’S THE TOPIC?
• Can you talk about it confidently?
• Enough data/information? • Do you have time to prepare? • Is it going to be Boring?
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3. WHAT’S THE OBJECTIVE?
• Sharing/Discussion? • Close Sales? • Entertainment? • Education?
• Present to deliver your message across.
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4. HOW’S THE TIME?
• Remember your schedule! • How many hours do we need? • How many hours do we have? • Attention span : 20-30 minutes.
• Try to make it less than 45 minutes.
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CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRESENTATION
Preparation Construction Delivery
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Construction Steps
Imagine
Research
Build
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1. Imagine
• Build the mental picture • Discover the Story • Crystallize the Message • List what you need
• Presentation is like a Drama Plot: intro, suspense, twist, climax.
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2. Research
• Don’t reinvent the wheel • Plan your Research • Google, SlideShare, Flickr, GettyImages • Do not get tangled in to statistics & data • Don’t let the research take over your
message.
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3. Build
• Presentation should be as compact as possible
• Stick to the storyline and message • Font:
– Large Audience: minimal size 18 – Small Audience: minimal 14 – Color: only to emphasize
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Use Picture to Enhance Your Point
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Presentation Structure Sample
4. Closing
Summary Timeline & Budget
3. Solution
Strategy Map Creative Output
2. Problem
Objectives Target Audience
1. Background
Current Situation Competitor Analysis
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4. Practice & Check
• Run through the presentation • Practice the Timing • Rehearse the delivery: friend, video,
mirror • Edit and simplify • Presentation as supporter, not main
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DELIVERY
Preparation Construction Delivery
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Delivery: You
Presenter
Appearance
Body Language
Speech
Connection
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Appearance
• Adjust with Audience, venue and event
• Don’t over dress or over accessorize
• Dress for your confident & comfort
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Body Language
• Smile but don’t grin • Project confident but likable • Stand up but don’t walk around too much • Don’t count your coins • Look at your audiences in their eyes
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Speech Delivery
• Articulation • Projection • Intonation • Speed • Pause • Language
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Establish Connection
• Ice Breaker: Joke, Confession, Honesty • Engage: Relate, Address • Look at eyes, not Screen • Friendly but polite • Confident but humble • Identify “Active” audiences
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Delivery Flow
Smile
Greet
Introduce Preview
Present
Engage Improvise
Summarize
Discuss
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Handling Discussion
• Initiate discussion • Engage the active audiences • Repeat Questions • Don’t just talk to one audience • Stall if you need, admit if you can’t answer • Listen before you Answer.
“I’ll get back to you on that.”
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Tools: Prepare Ahead • PowerPoint/Keynote/Others • Laptop/Tablet • Projector and Video Cables • Speakers • USB Flash Disk • Clicker • Printed Hand Outs • Laser Pointer • Microphone • Modem • etc
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Murphy’s Law
• Prepare back ups • Test Ahead • Memorize the story & message • Prepare to use manual tools: whiteboard, flip
board, marker • Or even plain speech
Don’t Panic, People are Here for You not for the Tools.
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SUMMARY
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Pro never fails or fear?
No. Evn pros made mistakes. Sometimes. Fear or nervous is NORMAL.
It means you are serious. You are NOT expected to know
EVERYTHING.
Research, Prepare and Practice. And Practice some more.
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Practice makes Perfect
It was said that Leonardo da Vinci spent twelve years painting the Mona
Lisa’s lips. Copyright (c) 2011 Antonny Liem All
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Thank you. Question?
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