Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
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Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
Leave the Appropriate Distance between You and the Audience
Although a public speaker may be 12 to 15 feet from the first row of listeners without being viewed as aloof and impersonal, a management presenter, who generally deals with far fewer people, should be no more than four to five feet away. If you're any farther away, the listeners may regard you as either stuffy or fearful. If you get any closer, people will become uncomfortable.
When you're speaking to a group with whom you have had little or no personal or professional relationship, start speaking from a position farther away and move in slightly as the presentation progresses and as you establish rapport. But don't get too close. A tall presenter, for example, who approaches within inches of his listeners and leans forward, is expressing dominance more than friendliness. To judge whether you tend to invade others' personal space, recall whether people ever inched away from you when you were engaged in informal conversations.
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Tact
Tact is diplomacy of the heart. This means saying the right thing at the right time, but also leaving the wrong thing unsaid. Benjamin Disraeli, explaining his popularity with Queen Victoria said, “I never deny. I never contradict. I sometimes forget.” As a wise man once said, “It is better to leave the sins of others alone until you’ve made some headway on your own.”
How often do you avoid other people because they always seem to say the wrong thing? They express themselves in such a way that it hurts or offends you or others. These people lack tact. Tact is skill and grace in dealing with others. It means that how you say something is as important as what you say. Tact enables you to maintain good interpersonal relations by not offending others.
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Trust
We earn trust as a trade off for self-disclosure. Being visible, but not risking too much information too soon, promotes this type of trust. If no one knows you very well, they will not feel much of a connection with you, and you will not likely feel much of a connection to others. A sense of belonging is a deep need we all have to a greater or lesser degree.
Self-disclosure, in order to be most effective, must be well-timed and not too deep or too shallow.
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Preparing for Meetings
Part of developing a strong presence is developing a strong meeting style. Meetings are a central part of communication and cooperation within any organization. Don’t think of them as drudgery. Recognize them as opportunities to develop your presentation skills and develop your reputation, as well as a chance to stay on top of essential organizational information.
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Why Talk?
Oral presentations are generally more persuasive than written ones, so don’t e-mail someone when you can pick up the phone and call them.
Researchers who have tested the way the brain responds to such stimuli as language, visual images, and music have found that the spoken word engages both the right (creative, intuitive) and left (analytical, logical) sides of the brain.
Written material appeals more specifically to the left side. Since most managers seem to make decisions based on both rational and intuitive criteria, you are more likely to gain acceptance for your proposal through an oral presentation. This method appeals to both sides of the brain, as opposed to a report, which appeals to only one side.
In addition, an oral presentation gives you more possibilities for building a relationship with your audience (your boss, your department, or your friends) than an e-mail, memo, or report.
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