1、,The art of public speaking in English,Public speakingSpeaking to a group of peopleStructured mannerInform influence entertain the listeners,Presentation skills can be acquired.Examples:Bill GatesKai-Fu Lee,What is Communication Skills?,Verbal (words spoken)Vocal (tone, range, appeal, credibility of
2、 voice)Visual (physical appearance, clothing, gestures, eye contact),7%38%55%,Verbal Skills,Be simple and clear!Dont ramble.Stop to think if you need to.Example one: Dan Quayle celebrates democracy:Example two: Dan Quayle trying to say “A mind is a terrible thing to waste”,Verbal Skills,Speaking is
3、not like writing!Use simple words.Dont use complex sentences.Can you understand this: Dont use ambiguous words in speech.,Vocal Skills,Project & resonate your voice.No “UM”s and “ER”s. (Pause instead).Silence is a tool (To draw attention).,Vocal Skills,Play your voice with pitch and tempo.To amplify
4、 a point, slow down, speak loudly, exaggerate inotation, pause in the right places.“You are right. I am wrong” Stalin to Trotsky“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”- John F. KennedyBAD EXAMPLE : “I welcome this kind of examination, because people have to k
5、now whether their president is a crook. Well, Im not a crook.”- Richard M. NixonDont use it everywhere!,Vocal Skills : Same message; many ways to deiver,John Kennedy:“You need to contribute to your country”“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”.Quayle vs. Be
6、nson Debate:Quayle: I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency. Answer 1: “Jack Kennedy is better than you.” Answer 2: Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, youre no Jack Kennedy.“,Vocal
7、Skills : Enthusiasm,Passion & Enthusiasm!If youre not passionate, why should we care?Example: Martin Luther KingI have a dream.That one dayThis nation will rise upLive up to the true meaning to its creed:We hold these truths to be self-evidentThat all men are created equal.,Visual Skills,Visual Skil
8、ls THE most importantAppear trustworthy & respectful.US Election 1960 was won on visual skills.Components of Visual SkillsEyesBodyHandsFace,Visual Skills Eyes,Look forward at audience (trust)Dont shift eyeballs; dont look in corner.Dont look too much at computer screen or your notes.Look at peoples
9、faces (not eyes)3-6 seconds per person.Shift randomly.Nod, smile, use facial expression.,Visual Skills Body,Stand up when talking.Walk around = informal.Dont:Rock, shake, lean too much.,Visual Skills Hands,Gesture complements talk.Should come naturally, without thinking.Make sure they match!Need to
10、exaggerate a littleEspecially with large audience.Dont fidget or put in pocket.Videotape whole talk & watch.,Visual Skills Face,Show emotion!Most of the time:“I care a lot about this.”“I really believe in this.”“I love my work.”Sometimes (in response to questions).“This is the most outrageous thing
11、Ive ever heard.”“I will have nothing to do with this.”,What Youll Learn Today:,Communication skillsPreparing the TalkDelivering the TalkHandling Q&A21 secrets to becoming a good speaker.,Preparing the Talk,Always OVERPREPARE!Preparation includes:Researching the background.Organizing the talk.Writing
12、 the slides.Rehearsing the talk.Last minute things.,Researching the Background,When youre invited, find out:How long is the talk?Whats the topic?(Say no if you dont care about the topic).Whos the audience.Once you say yes, you are COMMITTED to do a great job.,Organizing the Talk,Youre the salesman.F
13、irst lesson for salesmen:“Tell them what youre going to say.Say it.Tell them what you said” Very similar to your paper!,The Central Message (it),People will not remember everything.Have ONE clear walk-away message.What do you want people to remember in 3 months?The answer to the question: “How was t
14、he talk?”Repeat it!,The Opening,Say something provoking!Give a (very short) outline/overview.,The Substance,Logical.Convincing.Help them remember the message!Anticipate doubts & remove them.Smooth transitions Dont lose the audienceOK to re-order the sub-topics.Keep repeating the message!,The Ending,
15、End with a BANG!Repeat the message.Say thank you.,Writing the Visuals (PowerPoint),Prepation (80% time)First prepare outline (recommend : Word).Then modify outline for:Logic onvincing, flow, transitions.Actual Slide Writing (20% time)Should come almost directly from the outline.,Use of Visuals (Powe
16、rPoint),Visuals only support your talk.Spend more time on your talk!Simple and clear1 idea; 3 sub-concepts; = 6 lines.Readable Big & color-coordinated.Dont read from the slides!,What if Talk is Complex,Dont lose people.Use grayed out outline.If idea is complex:Try really hard to avoid complex slides
17、, butIf you must use it, use layers (prevent read-ahead & lack of focus).Remember to change slides for printing.Example.,If you must use complex layersa good example,Content Server,Proxy Server,Clients,Use of Demos / Multimedia,Keeps the talk interesting.Dont overdo it.Should be tied to content.Orde
18、ring : 2,N, N-1, N-2,.3, 1,Rehearsing Your Talk,Record & listen to every talk at least twice!Record:Best : PowerPoint features.OK : Tape recorder.Must do sometime :VideoAsk experienced speaker to critique.Improve:Style, logic, timing per slide.,Get the Timing Right!,Running out of time is a disaster
19、.Write how much time should remain on each slide.,After youre more experienced.,No longer necessary to record.Every new talk still must be rehearsed.Bring notes if you arent confident.,Just Before the Talk.,Prepare something matching the occasion.Make sure youre not too tired:Get enough sleep the pr
20、evious night.Drink 3 cups of coffee!,What Youll Learn Today:,Communication skillsPreparing the TalkDelivering the TalkHandling Q&A21 secrets to becoming a good speaker.,Delivering the Talk,Overcoming language barrier.Overcoming nervousness. Art of Good Opening & ending.HumorAudience participation,Ov
21、ercoming Language Barrier,Perfect English not necessary.Know your limitations.Dont use fancy words, complex sentences.Dont take any chance of looking silly.OK to bring cheat notes!,Outline & Script,Always make an outline.PowerPoint notes; Word Outline.Dont have to use it.It may be best to READ a spe
22、ech.No excuse not to be fluent! (practice!)Dont stare at paper.(Memorize it if youre prefer).,Overcoming Nervousness,“Do the thing you fearand the death of fear is certain.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson,Hiding Nervousness,It is possible to hide nervousness!Dont let the shaking show!Make a fist; hold the lec
23、tern.Speak loudly.Take a deep breath.Look at a friendly face.Look above peoples heads.,Art of Good Opening & Ending,OpeningSay something relevant to the occasion.Need to research background before the talk.Ending“If you remember only one thing from this talk, then you should remember XXX”.,Humor,Goo
24、d humor:Respectful.Relevant (better yet: original).Short.Plan your jokes:Remember what worked.Use it again!,Humor,How to tell a joke?Set up (people should know a joke is coming up).Pause after climax (punch line).Move on naturally if no reaction!,Audience Participation,Best way for people to remembe
25、r!Ask audience a questionAnticipate their answer(s)!Respond with something interesting AND relevant.,Be Yourself,Learn the skills; dont copy the styles.You must be yourself to be credible.Many styles could be effective:Bill Gates Brilliant technologistSteve Ballmer Powerful salesmanSteve Jobs Passio
26、nate evangelist,What Youll Learn Today:,Communication skillsPreparing the TalkDelivering the TalkHandling Q&A21 secrets to becoming a good speaker.,Q&A,Q&A is your chance to:Amplify your points.Increase your credibility.,Dealing with Questions,Easy QuestionsAmplify your points!Hard QuestionsNo need
27、to answer directly.But dont hide!Narrow QuestionsTake offline.,Q&A Giving A Good Answer,Respect the listenerRight body languageRepeat the questionComplete if people cannot hear.Paraphrase to help amplify your point.If people are too shy, you start!Dont argue or dismiss a question.,21 Secrets,#1 Anyb
28、ody can learn to give a good talk.,21 Secrets,#2 Dont give a talk unless youre passionate.,21 Secrets,#3 Use simple and clear words.,21 Secrets,#4 Play your voice to focus on key points.,21 Secrets,#5 Silence is a great tool.,21 Secrets,#6 Overprepare every talk.,21 Secrets,#7 Tell them what youre g
29、oing to say.Say it.Tell them what you said.,21 Secrets,#8 Have ONE clear central message for:the question “How was the talk”,21 Secrets,#9 Open your talk with something thought-provoking,21 Secrets,#10 Slides should be simple & clear.,21 Secrets,#11 Dont read from your slides.,21 Secrets,#12 Order y
30、our demos.,21 Secrets,#13 Rehearse & listen to each talkat least twice!,21 Secrets,#14 Time your talk on every slide.,21 Secrets,#15 It may be OK to read from a script.,21 Secrets,#16 Stay awake!Drink 3 cups of coffee before your talk.,21 Secrets,#17 It is possible to hide nervousness.,21 Secrets,#1
31、8 Tailor your opening remarks to the occasion.,21 Secrets,#19 “If you only remember one thing fromthis talk, you should remember XXX”,21 Secrets,#20 Humor & Interactivity must berelevant and well-planned.,21 Secrets,#21 Q&A can help you more than the audience.,Conclusion,Giving a talk is easyIt just
32、 takes:A little passionA lot of practice!,Tips & Warnings1. Kill your nerves by perfecting your speech. Practice until you are completely confident that you will address your topic.2. Acknowledge that everyone experiences some anxiety before public speaking and do it anyway.3. Use hand gestures. Bod
33、y language is an important part of speech making.4. Use controlled breathing to calm nerves. Inhale, pause, exhale.5. Right before your speech, clench your fists as tight as you can and let go. This will help with shakiness.,6. Suspend disbelief. During your speech, pretend that you are the expert on your topic.7. Dont picture people naked to control nerves. You could get a case of the giggles.8. Dont make a speech on a topic that you are not prepared to answer questions on. Your audience will know.9. Open with a joke only when it is appropriate, and use a tasteful joke,
