Delivery,

Content Selection &

Presentation Skills
 Desired Outcomes

Learn how to plan presentations that

are informative and interesting.
Understand how to balance
presenting information, engaging the
audience and managing the time.
Discuss ways to use visual aids to
enhance presentations.
Gain tips and ideas for managing
anxiety about public speaking.
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 Agenda

I. Welcome / Overview / Introductions

II. Putting the “P” in Powerful Presentations
III. More Tips & Techniques
IV. Closing / Evaluation

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 Introductions

Name
Organization
#1 fear, worry, concern or challenge related
to speaking in public
(presentations, meetings, groups, etc)

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 The Best Defense

Put the “P” in Powerful

Presentations
 PLAN

 PREPARE

 PRACTICE

 PRESENT

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 PLAN

Who is my audience?
What do they want to hear, learn, feel or
do?
What do I want them to hear, learn, feel
or do?
What will I cover or convey to
accomplish this?
How long will I need to do this?
 How much can I do with the amount of time I
have?
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 Exercise: Planning for a Presentation

Think about an upcoming presentation that you

will (or could) be leading:
1. Who will be attending?
2. What do they want to hear, learn, feel or
do?
3. What is one key point you need to cover or
convey to meet their needs?

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 PREPARE

How does the audience want to

receive information? (Learning
Styles)
What Types of Information will
capture their interest?
What Types of Interactions will keep
them engaged?
What Types of Questions can I use
to initiate interactions?
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 PREPARE: Learning Styles

Learning Style Examples

Visual: images, Charts, diagrams, icons,
symbols pictures
Auditory: sounds, Presentations, group
spoken words discussion
Read/Write: text Handouts, books, lists,
notes
Kinesthetic: Demonstrations, role
experience or practice plays, videos
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 Learning Styles: Example 1

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 Learning Styles: Example 2

Visual Visual + Read/Write

Kinesthetic

@nicolemyoung: my learning style

is…
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 PREPARE: Types of Information

• Visionary • Analytical

Facts
Big or
Ideas Logic

Stories Steps

• Feeling- • Process-
Oriented Oriented

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 PREPARE: Types of Interactions

Experiential exercise
High
“Parallel” exercise
Large-group discussion

Interaction
Small-group discussion
Pairs
Go around the room
Individual written
exercise Low

1-way presentation
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 PREPARE: Types of Questions

Open-ended What is your greatest

fear about public
speaking?
Do you get
nervous about Closed-ended
public
speaking?
How many of
you get nervous
Audience poll/ about public
show of speaking?
hands
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 Group Exercise: Prepare

Example of 1 key point

What question(s) could you use to
initiate interaction?
How would you follow that up with

A big idea
Fact or logic
Concrete steps
Stories

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 PRACTICE

Use a mirror, video

camera, other people
Check body language, tone
of voice, pace, volume,
words
Time yourself
Notice: note
cards, handouts, agenda
Practice answering
tough questions
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 PRESENT: Before

Arrive early to set up,

get situated in the room
Set up and test any
audio/visual equipment
Greet people as they arrive
Take deep breaths
Be your own cheerleader/coach
Review your notes, agenda,
slides one more time
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 PRESENT: During

Speak slowly
Speak loudly
Enunciate
Pause (silence is ok)
Make eye contact
Smile
Walk around the room (if feasible)
Talk to the audience (not your notes or the screen)
“Perform”

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 Other Tips & Techniques

What works for you?

What makes a “good” presentation

an “outstanding” presentation?

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