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ring Nervousness “ Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Hiding Nervousness ? It is possible to hide nervousness! ? Don’t let the shaking show! – Make a fist。 3 subconcepts。 ask what you can do for your country” John F. Kennedy – BAD EXAMPLE : “I wele this kind of examination, because people have to know whether their president is a crook. Well, I’m not a crook.” Richard M. Nixon ? Don’t use it everywhere! Vocal Skills : Same message。 hold the lectern. – Speak loudly. – Take a deep breath. ? Look at a friendly face. ? Look above people’s heads. Art of Good Opening Ending ? Opening – Say 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 ? Good 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 ing up). – Pause after climax (punch line). ? Move on naturally if no reaction! Audience Participation ? Best way for people to remember! ? Ask audience a question – Anticipate their answer(s)! – Respond with something interesting AND relevant. Be Yourself ? Learn the skills。 don’t look in corner. – Don’t look too much at puter screen or your notes. ? Look at people’s faces (not eyes) – 36 seconds per person. – Shift randomly. – Nod, smile, use facial expression. Visual Skills – Body ? Stand up when talking. ? Walk around = informal. ? Don’t: – Rock, shake, lean too much. Visual Skills – Hands ? Gesture plements talk. – Should e naturally, without thinking. – Make sure they match! ? Need to exaggerate a little – Especially with large audience. ? Don’t 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 I’ve ever heard.” – “I will have nothing to do with this.” What You’ ll Learn Today: ? Communication skills ? Preparing the Talk ? Delivering the Talk ? Handling QA ? 21 secrets to being a good speaker. Preparing the Talk ? Always OVERPREPARE!!!!! ? Preparation includes: – Researching the background.