Secrets of Power Presentations – Peter Urs Bender
No No’s in Public Speaking:
- Talking too rapidly
- Speaking in monotone
- Using too high a vocal pitch
- Not smiling enough while talking
- Talking and not saying much
- Presenting without enough emotion or passion
- Using too many “big” words
- Using abstractions without giving concrete examples
- Not explaining the meaning of words and expressions
- Using unfamiliar technical jargon
- Not introducing the message and its relevance clearly
- Using poor grammar
- Talking so quietly that people cannot hear
- Using slang or profanity
- Talking without preparation or knowledge of the topic
- Disorganized and rambling performance
- Not making proper eye contact with visitors
- Fidgety behavior that distracts listeners
- Talking down to the audience
- Indirect communication (i.e. beating around the bush)
- Not summarizing and concluding the message clearly
- Failing to use visual aids to illustrate points
- Insulting the audience’s intelligence
- Not asking for action
- Don’t apologize
- Have an objective for the presentation
o 4 Types:
§ To inform
§ To entertain
§ To touch the emotions
§ To move action
o A good presentation covers all 4
- Use simple words
- Start slow and build up
5 Quintessential Elements of a Power Presentation:
1) The Speech
2) Body Language
3) Equipment
4) The Environment
5) Preparation
- Create a mind map
- 80% on delivery, 20% on content, changes if you’re not 100% familiar with the topic
- Use anecdotes
- Monitor audience reaction, make sure they understand you
- By using only notes, you allow the body to express itself naturally
- Use note cards with keywords
- No more than 7 cards for a single presentation
- Hooks: Tell a story, use quotations, make a striking statement, use an unusual statistic, ask for a show of hands, establish believability, make a promise, show a two minute video, start with a transparency or slide
- Try ending with a rhetorical question, make a statement, end the same way you began
The Spirit of Youth
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals
Years wrinkle the skin; but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
Worry, doubt, self distrust, fear and despair—these are the long, long years that bow the heart and turn the greening spirit back to dust.
You are as you as your faith; as old as your doubts; as young as your self-confidence; as old as your fear; as young as your hope; as old as your despair.
- Unknown
- Prepare information on books you use in case they want to buy it
- Have someone else introduce you