3. The audience is
the heart of
a presentation.
https://hbr.org/2015/04/the-best-presentations-are-tailored-to-the-audience
4. The audience is interested in their problems.
Make your talk about them.
http://www.destination-innovation.com/articles/the-eight-worst-mistakes-made-by-keynote-speakers/
9. Keep your talk focused on the 1 or 2 things
you want people to remember.
http://finans.dk/artikel/ECE4597216/l%E6r_at_tale_som_en_verdensleder/
10. State the most important
recommendations at the start.
Then move on to supporting data.
https://hbr.org/2012/10/how-to-present-to-senior-execu
11. Cut out everything
that is not essential.
http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/want-to-be-a-better-presenter-fix-this-one-mistake-right-now.html
http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0
12. If you had only 1 sentence, what would you say?
http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0
15. What about asking an event participant to
1. read a quote written on a slide, and / or
2. comment on a / the quote?
https://hbr.org/2015/08/6-ways-to-reduce-the-stress-of-presenting
17. When you ask a question,
pause and count to 3 or 4.
http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/want-to-be-a-better-presenter-fix-this-one-mistake-right-now.html
20. The most powerful weapon in a speaker’s
armoury is the pause.
Use a pause after a question, for example.
http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0
21. Use a pause to help people absorb what
you say and to get people’s attention.
http://www.businessinsider.com/common-speaking-mistakes-2013-12
http://hbr.org/tip?date=050712
22. A pause gives people time to think.
http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html
25. The average adult reads 300 words per
minute, but people can only listen well
to 150 words per minute.
Therefore, slow down.
https://hbr.org/2014/09/a-speech-is-not-an-essay
26. Take a breath before you begin
speaking to avoid rushing and mumbling.
http://www.businessinsider.com/common-speaking-mistakes-2013-12
29. Include some stories – preferably about real
people or even yourself.
The personal touch can really help to give the
talk authenticity and interest.
http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0
Tip # 5.
32. Talk about things
you believe in.
https://hbr.org/2013/02/going-from-suck-to-non-suck_as.html
33. If you should mention a person by
name and connect him or her to the story
you are telling, who would that person be?
https://hbr.org/2014/08/5-tips-for-off-the-cuff-speaking/
34. How can you bring
your natural,
informal style into
your talk?
http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html
39. Keep it simple. The human brain likes easy things.
http://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21700610-why-donald-trumps-rhetoricwith-apologies-orwellworks-so-well-double-plus-effective
43. 3 ways to repeat
1. “To repeat,………….….“
2. “In other words:……......…"
3. “To put it more simply:..…........”
http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/want-to-be-a-better-presenter-fix-this-one-mistake-right-now.html
44. When someone asks you a question, repeat it.
There are 2 reasons for this:
Reason # 1
Some people in the audience may not have heard
the question.
Reason # 2
It gives you more time to think of your answer.
http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0
50. Sometimes the most powerful points
can be delivered in a very quiet voice.
http://www.amazon.de/101-Tips-Speakers-prepare-tremendous-ebook/dp/B00S59KEY0
54. Practice your talk 3 times
1. When you finished preparing it.
2. The day before the event.
3. A few hours before you go “on.”
https://hbr.org/2015/08/6-ways-to-reduce-the-stress-of-presenting
56. When practicing, expect that your actual
talk will take at least 25% longer.
http://blog.prezi.com/latest/2014/2/7/10-most-common-rookie-mistakes-in-public-speaking.html