The Art of Public Speaking Presenting for Profit With Tommy Hilcken Expectations? What is the one thing that all fields of public speaking have in common? YOU MUST FIRST HAVE STRONG RAPPORT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE THEY MUST LIKE YOU! The best ways that you can build rapport with your audience is through: Effective use of non-verbal skills Proper use of verbal skills Proper use of humor Audience involvement/interaction Use of props and visual aids NON-VERBAL SKILLS You dont have to say a thingto make an impression on your audience. APPEARANCE What you wear How you groom Your level of appropriateness Any Questions? POSTURE How you carry yourself speaks volumes Speakers Stance for a professional appearance: Square the shoulders Weight on the balls of feet Leaning slightly forward Feet comfortably spread for balance. GESTURES Proper gestures add impact to the presentation People respond: 55% to your body language and expression 38% to your vocal inflection Only 7% to what you say Any questions? EYE CONTACT Locking Eyes With Your Audience How: Maintain Eye Contact for 3 5 seconds Look at several people or areas of the room Randomly roam the crowd to include everyone FACIAL EXPRESSIONS Facial Expression Will Add Emphasis To All Presentations READY? Verbal Skills VOICE is your tool Vocal energy Filler words Vary speed The pause Silence THE PROPER USE OF HUMOR Creates interest and attention Makes a speaker to appear more human. Should be relevant to your subject Should be in good taste. Should be localized. Questions? Take a shot? AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT Your audience will feel: Inclusion As though they are a part of your presentation That your presentation was customized AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT Compliment them. Push your audiences buttons. Get them to give another hand for the individual who has just previously finished performing. Use the names of people in your audience as often as possible. Questions? Lets Go! AUDIENCE INVOLVEMENT you and we Share a good laugh Ask questions Inform them that what youre about to tell them next is very important Quiz the audience Go out into the audience Great News! - We Can Help! TOMMYS TOOLBOX 37 Main Street Sparta, NJ