Giving presentations is hard. Many of us are extremely uncomfortable speaking in front of an audience. It takes practice and skill. Here are some helpful tips. Excerpts from: https://hbr.org/2013/06/how-to-give-a-killer-presentation
Frame your story
We all know that humans are wired to listen to stories, and metaphors abound for the narrative structures that work best to engage people. When I think about compelling presentations, I think about taking an audience on a journey. A successful talk is a little miracle—people see the world differently afterward.
There are three main ways to deliver a talk. You can read it directly off a script or a teleprompter. You can develop a set of bullet points that map out what you’re going to say in each section rather than scripting the whole thing word for word. Or you can memorize your talk, which entails rehearsing it to the point where you internalize every word—verbatim.
Develop Stage Presence
The biggest mistake we see in early rehearsals is that people move their bodies too much. They sway from side to side, or shift their weight from one leg to the other. People do this naturally when they’re nervous, but it’s distracting and makes the speaker seem weak. Simply getting a person to keep his or her lower body motionless can dramatically improve stage presence.
Keep it simple; don’t use a slide deck as a substitute for notes (by, say, listing the bullet points you’ll discuss—those are best put on note cards); and don’t repeat out loud words that are on the slide. Not only is reciting slides a variation of the teleprompter problem—“Oh, no, she’s reading to us, too!”—but information is interesting only once, and hearing and seeing the same words feels repetitive.
Watch the following video and write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) critique about Richard's presentation. How did he follow the strategies identified above?
In my opinion, Richard an awesome job. The strategies above were clearly noted when he was able to take the audience on an "adventure", memorize his speech, and make a simple, but still amazing, slideshow that he did not read word from word. The only critique I do have is that he couldn't really seem to stand still. However, I can overlook that considering he was obviously very nervous, being so young, and overall had an awesome presentation.
ReplyDeleteI think that Richard did a great presentation. He definitely connected with his audience. He also kept his audience interested by making jokes. Also, he was good because he made eye connection and didn't have to read off of any paper. His presentation was really wonderful because he was passionate about what he was talking about.
ReplyDeleteRichard was well prepared for the presentation and kept the audience entertained. He planned the multimedia by presenting orally. He had no flashcards or slideshows, he just used his memory. He planned his delivery by discussing the problem he was facing first and then presenting the solution. His stage presence was also good because he didn't move his body so much that the audience would become distracted but he did is just enough for them to know he was still involved and present while he was performing. He framed his story very well also because his introduction which was showing the problem perfectly correlated to the rest of the speech and the solution was also well presented.
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