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How to Present Like a Pro: Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking Georgette Council, CEOE 2018 SCAEOP Annual Conference March 1 – 4, 2018
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How to Present
Like a Pro: Overcoming Your
Fear of Public
Speaking
Georgette Council, CEOE
2018 SCAEOP Annual Conference
March 1 – 4, 2018
Outline
• Facts v. Myths
• Fears and How to Overcome Them
• 5 Tips for Professional Presentations
• Your Personal Brand
• Importance of Storytelling
• Use of Humor
Facts v. Myths
I Worry About…
• On the back of your index card, write down
the one thing that worries you most about
public speaking
FEARS
• People won’t listen
• People won’t understand
• People will judge me
• Fear of Failure
• Fear of Success
What do you struggle with most?
Fear
AnxietyLack of
Honest
Feedback
Content
Development
DeliveryForgetting
Stuff
False Evidence Appearing Real
How to Overcome Fears
5 Pro Tips
5 Pro Tips for Public Speaking
1. Know Your Material
2. Prepare and Practice
3. Do Your Homework
4. Engage Your Audience
5. Be Yourself
#1 - Know Your Material
• Engage your passions
• Never read your slides
#2 - Practice Makes Perfect
#3 – Check Out the Room
• Test out equipment
• Ensure setup is conducive to the kind
of speech being given
• Adjust temperature if possible
• Try to use all available space
#4 - Engage Your Audience
• Keep Slides Simple
• Ask questions/get feedback
• Audience participation
Para-verbal Communication
“I didn’t say Georgette was a great presenter!”
“I didn’t SAY Georgette was a great presenter!”
“I didn’t say Georgette was a GREAT presenter!”
The Power of Pitch
The Truth About Tone
The Strength of Speed
Choose Words Wisely
#5 – Be Yourself
• Be Honest, Open & Sincere
• Share Personal Stories/Connect
• No One is Better at Being You than
YOU
• Audiences Can Smell an Imposter
Passion trumps
Perfection
Develop YOUR Brand
Tell A Story
Opening Point 1 Point 2
Compare
/Contrast
Conclusion Questions
Humor
• Joke v. funny story
• Off Limits
• Stay in Your Lane
Questions
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 738-3236
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