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presentations (guidlines (Know Your Listeners (Can be easily distracted…
presentations
guidlines
Know Your Listeners
Can be easily distracted and impatient
Learn all you can about the group
Identify decision makers
Speak to the lowest level of technical expertise
Use the Preacher’s Maxim
State the purpose and outline the speech
Discuss the points mentioned in the introduction
Review the main points
Stick to a Few Main Points
Put Your Outline on Cards or Paper
Use notes for occasional reference
Don’t memorize your speech
Be extemporaneous
Practice, Practice, Practice
Practice before a mirror
Use an audio recording
Use a live audience
Use a video recording
Speak Vigorously and Deliberately
Enthusiasm, care, and attention
Appropriate emphasis on words and phrases
Avoid Filler Words
Use pauses to your advantage
Practice with a recorder
Ask for help from others
Use Rhetorical Questions
Maintain Eye Contact
Use Appropriate Gestures and Posture
Hands and fingers emphasize major points
Stand straight , without leaning on the lectern
Step from behind lectern on occasion
Point toward visuals on screen or charts
Guidlines for presentation graphics
Discover Listener Preferences
Match the Graphics to the Content
Keep the Message Simple
Consider an Alternative to Bulleted Lists
Use Colors Carefully
Leave Graphics Up Long Enough
Avoid Handouts
Maintain Eye Contact While Using Graphics
Include All Graphics in Your Practice Sessions
Plan for Technology to Fail
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