Delivering Your PresentationDelivering Your Presentation PREVIEWMethods of Speech DeliverySlide 4Slide 5Slide 6Slide 7Effective Verbal DeliveryUsing Words WellCrafting Memorable Word StructuresSlide 11Slide 12Effective Nonverbal DeliverySlide 14Slide 15Effective Presentation AidsTypes of Presentation AidsSlide 18Computer-Generated Presentation AidsGuidelines for Preparing Presentation AidsGuidelines for Using Presentation AidsFinal Tips for Delivering Your PresentationFinal Tips for Delivering Your Presentation (Cont.)What questions do you have?Delivering Your PresentationHCOM-100Instructor NameDelivering Your PresentationPREVIEWMethods of Speech DeliveryEffective Verbal DeliveryEffective Nonverbal DeliveryEffective Presentation AidsFinal Tips for Rehearsing and Delivering your presentationMethods of Speech DeliveryManuscript SpeakingRarely done well enough to be interestingGuidelinesType your manuscript in short, easy-to-scan phrasesUse appropriate nonverbal messagesDo not read the speech too quicklyVary the rhythm, inflections, and pace of your deliveryUse gestures and movement to add nonverbal interestMethods of Speech DeliveryMemorized SpeakingGuidelinesDo not deliver your memorized speech too rapidlyAvoid patterns of vocal inflection that make the presentation sound recitedUse gestures and movement to add interest and emphasis to your messageMethods of Speech DeliveryImpromptu Speaking“off the cuff”GuidelinesConsider your audienceBe briefOrganizeDraw upon your personal experience and knowledgeUse gestures and movement that arise naturally from what you are sayingBe aware of the potential impact of your communicationMethods of Speech DeliveryExtemporaneous SpeakingMethod of delivery preferred by most audiencesGuidelinesUse a full-content preparation outline when you begin to rehearse your presentationPrepare an abbreviated delivery outline and speaking notesDo not try to memorize your message word for wordAs you deliver your presentation, adapt it to your audienceMethods of Speech DeliveryRECAP Methods of DeliveryManuscript Reading a speech from written textMemorized Giving a speech word for word from memorywithout using notesImpromptu Delivering a presentation without advancepreparationExtemporaneous Speaking from a written or memorized outlinewithout having memorized the exact wording ofthe presentationEffective Verbal DeliveryUsing words wellCrafting memorable word structureUsing Words WellSpecific, Concrete WordsRefers to an object or action in the most specific way possibleUnbiased WordsDo not offend any sexual, racial, cultural, or religious groupVivid WordsAdd color and interest to your languageSimple WordsImmediately understandableCorrect WordsGrammatical and usage errors communicate a lack of preparationCrafting MemorableWord StructuresFigurative LanguageMetaphors (implied comparisons)Similes (over comparisons)Personification (attribution of human qualities to non-human things or ideas)Crafting MemorableWord StructuresDramaOmission (strip a phrase or sentence of nonessential words that the audience expects)Inversion (invert the usual subject-verb-object sentence pattern)Suspension (saving a key word or phrase for the end of a sentence)Crafting MemorableWord StructuresCadenceParallelism (two or more clauses have the same grammatical pattern)Antithesis (the two structures contrast)Repetition (repeat key word or phrase)Alliteration (repetition of an initial consonant sound several times in a phrase, clause, or sentence)Effective Nonverbal DeliveryEye contactPhysical deliveryGesturesMovementPostureFacial expressionEffective Nonverbal DeliveryVocal DeliveryVolumePitchRateArticulationAppearanceEffective Nonverbal DeliveryRECAP Characteristics of Nonverbal DeliveryGestures should be relaxed, definite, varied, and appropriate.Movement should be purposefulPosture should feel natural and be appropriate to your topic, audience, and occasionEye Contact should be established before you say anything and sustained throughout your presentationFacial Expression should be alert, friendly, and appropriateVolume should be loud enough to be heard and variedPitch should be varied to sustain audience interestRate should be neither too fast or too slowArticulation should be clear and distinctAppearance should conform to what the audience expectsEffective Presentation AidsThe term presentation aid refers to any object that your audience can look at to help them understand your ideas.AdvantagesGain and maintain audience attentionCommunicate your organization of ideasIllustrate sequences of events or proceduresHelp your audience understand and remember your messageTypes of Presentation AidsObjectsModelsPeopleDrawingsPhotographsMapsGraphsBarPielineTypes of Presentation AidsChartsVideo TapesCD-ROMS and DVDsAudio Tapes and Audio CDsComputer-GeneratedPresentation AidsCreate and present professional-looking visual aids inexpensively and easilyPowerPointAdapt to audiences that expect sophisticated technical supportGuidelines for Preparing Presentation AidsSelect the right presentation aids.Adapt to your audienceBe aware of your specific purposeConsider your own skill and experienceTake into account the room in which you will speakMake your presentation aids easy to seeKeep your presentation aids simplePolish your presentation aidsGuidelines for Using Presentation AidsRehearse with your presentation aidsMaintain eye contact with your audience, not your presentation aidsExplain your presentation aidsTime your presentation aids to coincide with your discussion of themDo not pass objects, or other small items among your audienceUse handouts effectivelyUse small children and animals with cautionUse technology thoughtfullyFinal Tips for DeliveringYour PresentationFinish your full-content outline several days before you must deliver the presentationPractice, Practice, PracticePractice good delivery skills while rehearsingIf possible, practice your presentation for someone elseTape record or videotape your presentationFinal Tips for DeliveringYour Presentation (Cont.)Re-create the speaking situation in your final rehearsalsGet plenty of rest the night
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