5 THINGS EVERY PRESENTER NEEDS TO KNOW
Step 1
Answer the following question:
How do you feel when you have to speak in public?
Step 2
Write down five things you think a presenter should do to make sure that their presentation is a success.
Step 3
Now you will watch a short animated video 5 Things Every Presenter Needs to Know about People. What do you think you will see and hear in the video?
Step 4
Watch the video.
Step 5
Now, watch the video again; transcribe each of the five things presenters need to know. Watch the film.
Step 6
Summary of the five things presenters need to know. How many did you get from the video?
-People learn best in 20-minute chunks. People enjoy themselves more, learn and retain more in 20-minute chunks. This is why TED videos are so successful.
-Multiple sensory channels compete. During a talk, you engage both the auditory and visual channels. We’re visual creatures and the visual channel beats the auditory channel. Make sure your slides don’t require people to read too much. When your audience is reading, they’re not listening.
– What you say is only one part of your message. People make very quick unconscious decisions about other people. Paralinguistics explores how information is communicated beyond the words you say — be aware the audience is responding to your body language and tone.
– Record yourself presenting to get a feel for those and adjust accordingly.
– If you want people to act, you have to call them to action. At the end of your presentation, be very specific about exactly what you would like your audience to do.
– People imitate your emotions and feel your feelings. People imitate what they see. If you’re passionate about your topic, your audience will be passionate. Don’t hold back!
Step 7
Now you will watch a video of what many people consider to be a very good presentation. The presentation is titled 8 Secrets of Success.
What do you think are the keys to success in life?
Step 8
As you watch, consider and answer the two questions:
-Is the presenter good?
-What are the eight secrets of success?
Watch the film.