64471979-8d15-4892-924f-8484f41ad111 by Lois B. Hart

Author:Lois B. Hart
Language: eng
Format: epub

Introduction

Conclusions

Delivery choices

Visual aids

Memorize your opening and conclusion.

As for your delivery, practice, practice, practice!

Exercise just beforehand: Sit in a chair and press your hands together.

Sit in a chair and push your feet to the floor. In the chair, put your hands on the seat, and push down-pull up.

Use positive affirmations, such as “Today my message will impact others! ” The purpose is to reverse the negative talk that our inner critic supplies.

Stand, and you will get better results. Do not stand behind a lectern or podium, however; stand to the side. Use cards to remind you of important points.

Move to a different location, such as back and forth between two charts or two flipcharts. Avoid the “pacing lion” syndrome, because it is very distracting.

Draw people in by making eye contact. Vary your eye contact so you connect with everyone.

Use gestures above the waist—no hands in pockets or behind your back. Watch actors on TV with the sound off, and see how they move.

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THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING ACTIVITY BOOK

Get and keep mental attention. Every nine minutes, our attention wanes. Here are some ways to hold their attention:

Use people’s names when they ask a question.

Give quizzes.

Stop and ask them to compare notes with a neighbor.

Refer to a well-known event, movie, quote, or person (or all).

Use a “stand-up” poll.

Tell audiences that you will be giving them a gift a little later.

(But be sure you do it.)

Step 9: Tips on Using Visual Aids

Keep them simple—six lines per screen, maximum.

Use color.

Stick to one subject per visual.

Don’t reveal the aid until you are ready to use it.

Use blank flipchart pages between pages you write on.

Write notes to yourself in pencil on the flipchart page.

Turn off equipment when not in use.

Look at the audience—not the aid. Don’t read out loud what people can read themselves.

Don’t pass things around during the presentation.

Step 10: You told participants that you would be giving them an assignment so each person can apply these tips when they deliver a presentation at a later time. Distribute Handout 38.1: Take-Home Assignment.

Step 11: Follow-up session for participant presentations.

Set the stage by arranging chairs to simulate a meeting room.

Draw straws to determine who goes when.

SET AN EXAMPLE

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Distribute a feedback sheet to each participant. Tell participants that they will evaluate the person who speaks just before they do.

As facilitator, you should evaluate each person.

For each round:

The presenter gives a six-minute speech.

Provide time for listeners to complete feedback sheets.

Lead a feedback session.

Distribute Handout 38.2: Feedback Sheet for Public Speaking.

POST-ACTIVITY REVIEW

Take time shortly after conducting this activity to reflect on how it went, how engaged the participants were, and what questions they raised. Then, make notes that include how much time you actually spent on the activity.

HANDOUT 38.1

Take-Home Assignment

Be prepared to speak to us for six minutes on the topic _______________ .

For example, “How I make sure that balance and play fit into my life.” Plan to use at least one visual aid. The purpose of this presentation is to share strategies that might be helpful to each of us, as

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