Pitch Perfect: Live Presentation and Public Speaking Secrets
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PITCH PERFECT @companyonvc #pitchperfect Companyon LLC Parthib Srivathsan [email protected] Tom Lazay [email protected]
Transcript of Pitch Perfect: Live Presentation and Public Speaking Secrets
PITCH PERFECT
@companyonvc #pitchperfect
Companyon LLC
Parthib Srivathsan [email protected]
Tom Lazay [email protected]
KATJA SCHOENHERR
Classically trained opera singer
Former faculty at New English Conservatory
Graduate of MIT Sloan School
WHAT IS THIS WORKSHOP ABOUT?
Adopt techniques from high pressure stage performance
Build skills for presentations and public speaking engagements
Develop tools for an authentic, confident and personal presentation style
HOW TO PRESENT YOURSELF
STAGE FRIGHT
WHAT DO WE NEED?
Knowledge about how to get the best out of our voice. “
Knowledge about how to get the best out of our voice. “
An understanding of how our body talks. “
…AND WHAT ELSE?
A sense for stage presence. “
OUR VOICE
POWER
Lungs generate air pressure for
upward flow of air
SOURCE
Vibration of vocal folds generates
basic pitch
FILTER
Vocal tract molds basic pitch into
individual sounds
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Condition your voice and body to prevent repetitive stress § Release jaw and neck tension § Find postural balance
Use your “sweet spot” to project § Warm up your voice § Find the best possible tone for
least possible effort
OUR BODY
Important tool of communication
Body postures have an effect on yourself and your
audience
How do you want to be perceived?
Adopt Amy Cuddy’s power poses before you go on stage
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Stand like a superhero for two minutes
Changes testosterone and cortisol levels
Sets up your brain to deal well with stressful situations
Makes you feel assertive, confident and comfortable
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Stand like a superhero for two minutes
Changes testosterone and cortisol levels
Sets up your brain to deal well with stressful situations
Makes you feel assertive, confident and comfortable
STAGE PRESENCE
Ability to command/draw the attention of
your audience through:
§ Being engaged and
authentic (doing it vs. showing it)
§ The use of technique
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Help your audience to focus by eliminating distractions
Set up Dress Code
Make eye contact, take on an open body
position and avoid physical barriers
Be purposeful in your speech and movement,
utilize your voice and your body
HERE WE GO!
HOW TO PREPARE?
Practice your presentation
Get familiar with your space
Have a What If Scenario
Loose your crutches
HOW TO DEAL WITH STAGE FIGHT?
Be assured in your presentation (be
prepared)
Accept and acknowledge
Be present, be within yourself
HOW TO CONNECT TO YOUR AUDIENCE?
? Get out of the isolation, break
the wall Have a conversation, ask
and invite questions Emphasize a handful of
key messages
WHAT TO DO WITH A CHALLENGING AUDIENCE?
Stay engaged, don’t take anything personally
Who is the most dangerous in the room? § Walking out § Angry listener § Not paying attention § Interrupting or asking hard
question
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR AUDIENCE?
Constantly read your audience and adjust your
content accordingly
Invite questions
Speed up or present something surprising
Weave in a personal story (topic relevant)
Be well rehearsed to pick up at any measure
?
HOW TO STAY FRESH?
Debrief each session
Incorporate learnings into new
sessions
Continue to practice
Stay targeted and active
YOU CAN DO IT!
QUESTIONS?
Thank you
@companyonvc #pitchperfect
Companyon LLC
Parthib Srivathsan [email protected]
Tom Lazay [email protected]
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