Stellar Presentations I & II
Seminars on Language and Intercultural Teaching
October 26, 2007 & November 2, 2007
There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave. ~ Dale Carnegie
Content
Talking about fears of public speaking
- I hate public speaking video clip from YouTube
- Your experiences
- Symptoms and cures for problems and fears in public speaking from the Public Speaking Expert
Warming up to public speaking: Before the talk
- Tongue Twisters
- Improvisational talks: Speak for one minute on a topic given to you by a speaking coach or, if you are alone, choose headlines/topics from the newspaper and speak about them for 60 seconds. The idea is to get your tongue and your brain in "speaking" mode.
Preparing the talk
- How to give a bad talk
- How to open a presentation
- See How to give a great presentation from the HP Learning Center
- Take into consideration:
- The Audience
- The Subject Matter
- Your Role
- The Mood
- Question/Answer Expectations
- How to give a Stellar Presentation
Performing the talk
- Signposts and transitions
- Asking for questions
- Answering questions
- Gestures
Workshop Presentations November 2
Public Speaking Resources
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