Informal Presentations

Shake It Up!
No podium No script No nerves (showing!)

Re-Frame Presenting
Explain a topic you know Use guiding points Use stories and examples

Sample Presentation
The Oxford Comma

Elements of Presentations
Communication

Non-Verbal

Verbal

Voicing

Animation

Visuals

Structure

Content

Voicing

Lets eliminate our pause fillers!

Animation

Focus on: 1. Free hands 2. Leave the invisible podium

Visuals

Write and draw: authentic live feed.

Structure

Minimal: Introduction Body Conclusion

Content

Use credible sources.

I HATE PRESENTATIONS

I HATE PRESENTATIONS
Common responses to high level of presentation anxiety are: Forgetting what you have prepared Reduced eye contact or fixating on one spot or person in the room Shaking voice and hands or fidgeting Stilted movements or pacing Constricted breathing and possibly feeling like you are going to pass out Poor voice quality: flat, monotonous or very fast

I HATE PRESENTATIONS
Common thoughts might include: What if people think my information is boring/ not well thought out, etc? What if I cant answer a question? Ill look stupid. Im a lousy presenter. What if I freeze up and cant remember? What if the audience cant understand my English?

What are we going to do?

Self-talk Why is this a problem for me? What am I saying to myself that increases stress?

What are we going to do?

Be prepared (prep early, rehearse 3-5x) Relax (breathe, muscle tension, think) Energy (memorize start, smile, move)

What are we going to do?

Visualization

Visualization
Cognitive Coping Strategies Visualizing SuccessSeeing yourself as a brilliant presenter Before you start this visualization, take a moment to relax your mind and body. Do some deep breathing and/or a body scan. Once you feel relaxed, close your eyes and gently turn your mind inward. Imagine yourself preparing for a presentation. You feel completely relaxed. You see yourself going over your materials, confidently and calmly. Now, imagine yourself on the day of a presentation: you feel completely relaxed and your mind is clear and focused. Its time to make your presentation. With full self -assurance, you walk to the front of the room. Notice your surroundings. You scan the audience and see that they look open and receptive. You smile at the audience and they smile back. As you begin to present, you are relaxed and focused and it doesnt matter if you stumble over a word or make a mistake. Youre now halfway through the presentation. You feel relaxed and happy. You hear yourself presenting all the information you have prepared. The audience nods in agreement. Your formal presentation is now over and its time for the question period. You remain completely relaxed. You feel excitement and happy anticipation to share your knowledge and ideas with the audience. You are now finished and you calmly gather up your resources. Your body feels light and you have a smile on your face. Savour this feeling. This visualization has been modified from Dr. Jim Elliots CD script on presentation anxiety. Dr. Elliot is the manager of St udent Transition and Retention Team (START) program, Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia. http://unilife.curtin.edu.au/start.cfm Learning Strategies Development, Queens University www.queensu.ca/learningstrategies

Start Preparing

What strategies will you use when preparing for your presentation?