Public Speaking Outline - Tuesday Meeting - time = 45min
The key to a good presentation/speech is organization and interaction. Speeches should never be read or memorized. The topic should be learned and shared. Slides can used as an outline, but never read the slide. Use no more than 1 slide per minute and 1 topic per slide (avoid clutter).
Pictures are powerful and the right image will enhance the points you're trying to make. If possible, involve the audience in a physically stimulating way. Movement creates Emotion, and people make buying decisions when they are emotionally stimulated.
Opening - Tell them what you're going to tell them.
Body - Teach them the core of what you want them to know as you've already outlined.
Summary - Tell them what you told them
Pictures are powerful and the right image will enhance the points you're trying to make. If possible, involve the audience in a physically stimulating way. Movement creates Emotion, and people make buying decisions when they are emotionally stimulated.
Opening - Tell them what you're going to tell them.
- You need a strong beginning - a Story, an engaging joke, even an activity that gets the audience involved.
- You've only got a few seconds to convince your audience that you will not waste their time, that you're organized, that you know what you're talking about.
- Introduce the problem, put it into perspective in a way the audience can relate too.
- Give a summary of what comes next. ie. I'm going to cover, 5 things you've GOT to look for, 3 Common sense actions to take tonight, 7 Ingredients your body HAS to have to engage the parasympathetic nervous system and relax.
Body - Teach them the core of what you want them to know as you've already outlined.
- 5 things you've GOT to look for.
- 3 Common sense actions to take tonight.
- 7 Ingredients your body HAS to have to calm the nerves.
Summary - Tell them what you told them
- Wrap up the talk by reengaging the story you told at the beginning and giving it closure.
- Brief and simple summary of the main points "on one hand."
- Let the audience know you'll be available for Questions in the conference room and thank them for their time. Sit down.
- The person conducting will lead the applause, thank you and usher you, the people with questions and new guests into the conference room.
