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anizing the talk. – Writing the slides. – Rehearsing the talk. – Last minute things…. Researching the Background ? When you’re invited, find out: – How long is the talk? – What’s the topic? ? (Say no if you don’t care about the topic). – Who’s the audience. ? Once you say yes, you are COMMITTED to do a great job. Organizing the Talk ? You’re the salesman. ? First lesson for salesmen: –“ Tell them what you’ re 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 walkaway message. – What do you want people to remember in 3 months? – The answer to the question: “How was the 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 – Don’t lose the audience – OK to reorder the subtopics. ? Keep repeating the message! The Ending ? End with a BANG! ? Repeat the message. ? Say thank you. Writing the Visuals (PowerPoint) ? Prepation (80% time) – First prepare outline (remend : Word). – Then modify outline for: ? Logic onvincing, flow, transitions…. ? Actual Slide Writing (20% time) – Should e almost directly from the outline. Use of Visuals (PowerPoint) ? Visuals only support your talk. – Spend more time on your talk! ? Simple and clear – 1 idea。 many ways to deiver ? John Kennedy: – “You need to contribute to your country”’ – “Ask not what your country can do for you。 don’t copy the styles. ? You must be yourself to be credible. ? Many styles could be effective: – Bill Gates – Brilliant technologist – Steve Ballmer – Powerful salesman – Steve Jobs – Passionate evangelist What You’ ll Learn Today: ? Communication skills ? Preparing the Talk ? Delivering the Talk ? Handling QA ? 21 secrets to being a good speaker. QA ? QA is your chance to: – Amplify your points. – Increase your credibility. Dealing with Questions ? Easy Questions – Amplify your points! ? Hard Questions – No need to answer directly. – But don’t hide! ? Narrow Questions – Take offline. QA – Giving A Good Answer ? Respect the listener ? Right body language ? Repeat the question – Complete if people cannot hear. – Paraphrase to help amplify your point. ? If people are too shy, yo