Public Speaking and Presentations Bootcamp Pro (Part 2 of 3)

Start With A Killer Opener 5 lectures 01:03:34 Introduction And Welcome To The Course Creating an immediate and powerful impression on your audience is a matter of standing in the right place and working the room with your body, your words, and your voice. You’re about to learn the techniques that will make you project calm and confidence under any circumstances. Make a clear picture in your mind of what you want to get out of this program. Even though you don’t know exactly what you’re going to learn, you have an idea of what you came here to get. Take a minute right now, and think about why you’re listening to me right now…what led you to this point…and make a picture of exactly what you want to get out of this program.The Top 3 List…Take two minutes and write down the top 3 things you want to get out of this program. Put a star next to the one that is THE most important to you. Focus on getting your outcome as we work together, learning how to deliver your message with confidence and credibility. The first part of this program is about you. I’m going to talk about a lot of things that make you think and challenge your assumptions and current paradigm. You might be thinking: “How is he going to help me deliver my message?” That’s good. That’s exactly where you’re supposed to be. In my typical style, I’m going to paint a lot of broad strokes to begin with, and then wrap up with some hard-hitting ultra useful things for you to take and use. Will you make a commitment to stay with me?

• ·Take notes during and after this presentation. It will be harder, but you will get more out of it. (Imagine learning to ride a bike without actually taking the training wheels off and doing it yourself…The notes will provide you a means to achieve that.)
• ·Review this program a minimum of once per month for three months, so you HEAR it all.
• ·Work with the material and activities at least one hour per week for 12 weeks in a row to build a solid habit.
• ·Make a personal commitment to get the most from your investment…you spent the money and time and you deserve to get back as much as you can for it

Get Them To Trust You The primary need of your audience is to feel safe with you and among their peers, so that’s what you must deal with first. Once they trust you, they will feel safe. The best way to start is with a thoroughly rehearsed strong opening. I suggest you run through your entire presentation at least three times in real time and in the exact circumstances of your presentation. For example, if you’re not in the actual presentation room, practice in a room of similar size; if you’ll be on stage, practice on a stage. If you are at all nervous, run through the opening portion—the steps covered in this lesson, everything up to the reveal of the topics—at least six times. I am amazed so many people take such care with the content of their presentation and don’t spend much time thinking about the first impression they make when they come onstage. Some presenters even start by fiddling with the mic. The audience doesn’t know if the person on stage is the presenter or the AV tech until the person says, “I guess I’d better turn the mic up. I have a very soft voice.” But these openers, all of which I have actually heard, aren’t any better:

• ·“Can everybody hear me?”
• ·“I’ll talk for about forty-five minutes or so.”
• ·“I know you’re all very busy.”
• ·“I’m very glad to be here.”
• ·“I’m a graphic designer.”
• ·“All right, I just want to start with a little story . . .”
• ·“Hey. So, first and foremost, I really want to, um, thank everybody.”
• ·“Probably the first thing I should tell you is . . .”
• ·“You guys are awesome.”
• ·“Uh, all right, before I get started . . .”
• ·“So, I have been up here a few times today, although I have not properly introduced myself.”
• ·“All right, let’s get started.”

Such awkward comments are not compelling and don’t make a presenter seem credible. The audience feels disappointed; its expectations are deflated. To connect with your audience, even before you say a word, you have to make an impressive physical impression. Get Them To Believe You When you have their trust, your audience is ready to believe you. Actually, the audience wants to believe a presenter. Audience members want to know they’ve come to this presentation for a good purpose. The way you inspire belief is with the hook. When you deliver the hook, stay still. Don’t move your feet, and keep your hands at your sides or loosely clasped in front of you. Your pace should be slower than normal, because slowness implies what you’re going to say is extremely important—so important that they need time for it to sink in. Get Them To Listen To You The circle of knowledge is a way to get the audience members to reveal what they actually want to know from you and to look good while they do it—and ultimately, it will be a tool to get them to listen. The simple, three-step process is an unparalleled tool to help you connect with your audience and get them to want to listen to you. Killer Opener Summary And Q&A The first impression you make is critical. Knowing exactly what you are going to say and do will help you do it best. Concentrating on meeting the needs of the audience will reduce your anxiety. Review and exercises Items below require action on your part. If you are uncertain how to proceed, reread the appropriate section in this lesson. Get them to trust you Write, in your own words, what you need to remember about positioning yourself for your presentation by answering these questions:

• ·What is key to finding the sweet spot?
• ·How do you find the right distance from your audience?
• ·What constitutes the right stance?
• ·What should you do about making eye contact?

Decide how you will introduce yourself. Decide how you will give your credentials. Get them to believe you

• Decide what confident phrase you will start with.
• Decide on a hook that will convince people to listen.

Get them to listen to you

• Introduce the circle of knowledge.
• Decide what questions you will ask for the circle of knowledge.
• Decide how you will request agreement.
• Decide how you will call on a relayer.
• Reveal your takeaways.
• Decide how you introduce your agenda.
• Decide what you will say in your summary.

Practice this as many times as you need to feel comfortable, but at least three times in real time. It is ideal to practice in the actual room in which you will be presenting or one similar to it (refer to lesson 4 for additional suggestions). On the day of your presentation, get to the presentation site with time to spare, so you can practice more. Start With A Killer Opener. 5 lectures 01:03:34 Introduction And Welcome To The Course Creating an immediate and powerful impression on your audience is a matter of standing in the right place and working the room with your body, your words, and your voice. You’re about to learn the techniques that will make you project calm and confidence under any circumstances. Make a clear picture in your mind of what you want to get out of this program. Even though you don’t know exactly what you’re going to learn, you have an idea of what you came here to get. Take a minute right now, and think about why you’re listening to me right now…what led you to this point…and make a picture of exactly what you want to get out of this program.The Top 3 List…Take two minutes and write down the top 3 things you want to get out of this program. Put a star next to the one that is THE most important to you. Focus on getting your outcome as we work together, learning how to deliver your message with confidence and credibility. The first part of this program is about you. I’m going to talk about a lot of things that make you think and challenge your assumptions and current paradigm. You might be thinking: “How is he going to help me deliver my message?” That’s good. That’s exactly where you’re supposed to be. In my typical style, I’m going to paint a lot of broad strokes to begin with, and then wrap up with some hard-hitting ultra useful things for you to take and use. Will you make a commitment to stay with me?

• ·Take notes during and after this presentation. It will be harder, but you will get more out of it. (Imagine learning to ride a bike without actually taking the training wheels off and doing it yourself…The notes will provide you a means to achieve that.)
• ·Review this program a minimum of once per month for three months, so you HEAR it all.
• ·Work with the material and activities at least one hour per week for 12 weeks in a row to build a solid habit.
• ·Make a personal commitment to get the most from your investment…you spent the money and time and you deserve to get back as much as you can for it

Get Them To Trust You The primary need of your audience is to feel safe with you and among their peers, so that’s what you must deal with first. Once they trust you, they will feel safe. The best way to start is with a thoroughly rehearsed strong opening. I suggest you run through your entire presentation at least three times in real time and in the exact circumstances of your presentation. For example, if you’re not in the actual presentation room, practice in a room of similar size; if you’ll be on stage, practice on a stage. If you are at all nervous, run through the opening portion—the steps covered in this lesson, everything up to the reveal of the topics—at least six times. I am amazed so many people take such care with the content of their presentation and don’t spend much time thinking about the first impression they make when they come onstage. Some presenters even start by fiddling with the mic. The audience doesn’t know if the person on stage is the presenter or the AV tech until the person says, “I guess I’d better turn the mic up. I have a very soft voice.” But these openers, all of which I have actually heard, aren’t any better:

• ·“Can everybody hear me?”
• ·“I’ll talk for about forty-five minutes or so.”
• ·“I know you’re all very busy.”
• ·“I’m very glad to be here.”
• ·“I’m a graphic designer.”
• ·“All right, I just want to start with a little story . . .”
• ·“Hey. So, first and foremost, I really want to, um, thank everybody.”
• ·“Probably the first thing I should tell you is . . .”
• ·“You guys are awesome.”
• ·“Uh, all right, before I get started . . .”
• ·“So, I have been up here a few times today, although I have not properly introduced myself.”
• ·“All right, let’s get started.”

Such awkward comments are not compelling and don’t make a presenter seem credible. The audience feels disappointed; its expectations are deflated. To connect with your audience, even before you say a word, you have to make an impressive physical impression. Get Them To Believe You When you have their trust, your audience is ready to believe you. Actually, the audience wants to believe a presenter. Audience members want to know they’ve come to this presentation for a good purpose. The way you inspire belief is with the hook. When you deliver the hook, stay still. Don’t move your feet, and keep your hands at your sides or loosely clasped in front of you. Your pace should be slower than normal, because slowness implies what you’re going to say is extremely important—so important that they need time for it to sink in. Get Them To Listen To You The circle of knowledge is a way to get the audience members to reveal what they actually want to know from you and to look good while they do it—and ultimately, it will be a tool to get them to listen. The simple, three-step process is an unparalleled tool to help you connect with your audience and get them to want to listen to you. Killer Opener Summary And Q&A The first impression you make is critical. Knowing exactly what you are going to say and do will help you do it best. Concentrating on meeting the needs of the audience will reduce your anxiety. Review and exercises Items below require action on your part. If you are uncertain how to proceed, reread the appropriate section in this lesson. Get them to trust you Write, in your own words, what you need to remember about positioning yourself for your presentation by answering these questions:

• ·What is key to finding the sweet spot?
• ·How do you find the right distance from your audience?
• ·What constitutes the right stance?
• ·What should you do about making eye contact?

Decide how you will introduce yourself. Decide how you will give your credentials. Get them to believe you

• Decide what confident phrase you will start with.
• Decide on a hook that will convince people to listen.

Get them to listen to you

• Introduce the circle of knowledge.
• Decide what questions you will ask for the circle of knowledge.
• Decide how you will request agreement.
• Decide how you will call on a relayer.
• Reveal your takeaways.
• Decide how you introduce your agenda.
• Decide what you will say in your summary.

Practice this as many times as you need to feel comfortable, but at least three times in real time. It is ideal to practice in the actual room in which you will be presenting or one similar to it (refer to lesson 4 for additional suggestions). On the day of your presentation, get to the presentation site with time to spare, so you can practice more. Introduction And Welcome To The Course Creating an immediate and powerful impression on your audience is a matter of standing in the right place and working the room with your body, your words, and your voice. You’re about to learn the techniques that will make you project calm and confidence under any circumstances. Make a clear picture in your mind of what you want to get out of this program. Even though you don’t know exactly what you’re going to learn, you have an idea of what you came here to get. Take a minute right now, and think about why you’re listening to me right now…what led you to this point…and make a picture of exactly what you want to get out of this program.The Top 3 List…Take two minutes and write down the top 3 things you want to get out of this program. Put a star next to the one that is THE most important to you. Focus on getting your outcome as we work together, learning how to deliver your message with confidence and credibility. The first part of this program is about you. I’m going to talk about a lot of things that make you think and challenge your assumptions and current paradigm. You might be thinking: “How is he going to help me deliver my message?” That’s good. That’s exactly where you’re supposed to be. In my typical style, I’m going to paint a lot of broad strokes to begin with, and then wrap up with some hard-hitting ultra useful things for you to take and use. Will you make a commitment to stay with me?

• ·Take notes during and after this presentation. It will be harder, but you will get more out of it. (Imagine learning to ride a bike without actually taking the training wheels off and doing it yourself…The notes will provide you a means to achieve that.)
• ·Review this program a minimum of once per month for three months, so you HEAR it all.
• ·Work with the material and activities at least one hour per week for 12 weeks in a row to build a solid habit.
• ·Make a personal commitment to get the most from your investment…you spent the money and time and you deserve to get back as much as you can for it

Introduction And Welcome To The Course Creating an immediate and powerful impression on your audience is a matter of standing in the right place and working the room with your body, your words, and your voice. You’re about to learn the techniques that will make you project calm and confidence under any circumstances. Make a clear picture in your mind of what you want to get out of this program. Even though you don’t know exactly what you’re going to learn, you have an idea of what you came here to get. Take a minute right now, and think about why you’re listening to me right now…what led you to this point…and make a picture of exactly what you want to get out of this program.The Top 3 List…Take two minutes and write down the top 3 things you want to get out of this program. Put a star next to the one that is THE most important to you. Focus on getting your outcome as we work together, learning how to deliver your message with confidence and credibility. The first part of this program is about you. I’m going to talk about a lot of things that make you think and challenge your assumptions and current paradigm. You might be thinking: “How is he going to help me deliver my message?” That’s good. That’s exactly where you’re supposed to be. In my typical style, I’m going to paint a lot of broad strokes to begin with, and then wrap up with some hard-hitting ultra useful things for you to take and use. Will you make a commitment to stay with me?

• ·Take notes during and after this presentation. It will be harder, but you will get more out of it led you to this point…and make a picture of exactly what you want to get out of this program.The Top 3 List…Take...