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    This document provides guidance on effective public speaking. It discusses the importance of: 1) Having a powerful introduction to capture limited attention spans, through approving your presence before delivering your point. 2) Reading the room by analyzing factors like facial expressions and body language to understand your audience. 3) Shielding yourself from intimidation by relating to rather than comparing yourself to your audience, and building confidence through practice. The document stresses practicing these skills to maximize the effectiveness of your message. It notes the importance of flexibility over strictly following a script.

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    This document provides guidance on effective public speaking. It discusses the importance of: 1) Having a powerful introduction to capture limited attention spans, through approving your presence before delivering your point. 2) Reading the room by analyzing factors like facial expressions and body language to understand your audience. 3) Shielding yourself from intimidation by relating to rather than comparing yourself to your audience, and building confidence through practice. The document stresses practicing these skills to maximize the effectiveness of your message. It notes the importance of flexibility over strictly following a script.

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    This document provides guidance on effective public speaking. It discusses the importance of: 1) Having a powerful introduction to capture limited attention spans, through approving your presence before delivering your point. 2) Reading the room by analyzing factors like facial expressions and body language to understand your audience. 3) Shielding yourself from intimidation by relating to rather than comparing yourself to your audience, and building confidence through practice. The document stresses practicing these skills to maximize the effectiveness of your message. It notes the importance of flexibility over strictly following a script.

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    WELCOME

    Get comfortable Think positive


    It is key to be Qualify yourself. Approve
    comfortable in your own your message and
    shoes. empower yourself.

    Learn Enjoy
    Use mistakes to your Your heart has to be in
    advantage. the right place.

    Click on the microphones for more information


    Session 1 05 May 2022
    GMT+2 (Zim/SA) 1900 to 2000
    BST (UK) 1800 to 1900

    1 The Power of the Introduction

    2 Reading the Room

    3 Shielding

    4 The Script
    The Power of the Introduction
    ATTENTION SPAN

    5 minutes face to face 6 seconds online

    • Because of decreasing attention spans, the first interaction


    with your audience is very important.
    • This could be the HR manager meeting you in the corridor,
    you standing up in a meeting to speak, arriving at the pulpit
    or podium or just contributing your idea amongst peers.
    • The way you start will have a strong bearing on how
    attentive your audience is.
    • So how should I start?
    The Power of the Introduction
    PRESENCE V POINT

    • Many a time, people focus on the POINT. This could be your


    topic of discussion, your preaching point, your idea, your
    message.
    • However, your PRESENCE is more important than your
    POINT at first interaction. You therefore have to introduce
    your PRESENCE, before you deliver your POINT.
    • Your PRESENCE then grabs attention and allows your POINT
    to be received.
    The Power of the Introduction

    The Psychology
    Self approval is the key to a powerful start. Its not in what you say, it’s in what
    you communicate. This is the point where the receiver/audience ‘judges’ you
    without even knowing it.

    The Nod
    Introduce yourself with both your words and your body.
    Hi, My name is Gary, with a nod.
    This sends a sub conscious message of approval and builds a firm foundation.

    Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM0smktBNes

    Click on the microphones for more information


    Reading the Room
    What do you see on the screen?
    Reading the Room
    • Your ability to analyse, is as important as your ability to speak.
    • Face- Eager/skeptic
    • Time Long/Short,
    • Background Ethnicity/Profession/Like and Dislikes, body language
    • Influencers- The who’s who.
    • Ranks
    • Culture
    • You see all this through facial expressions, dressing, prior
    knowledge backed with present reality, sitting arrangement etc.
    • Practise this in live situations, work, movie (movies are
    scripted but can provide good training ground).
    Shielding
    This is one of the most important
    tools you need on this journey. You
    need to protect yourself.

    Especially after reading the room.


    Shielding
    What is a shield?

    A shield is defensive armour held in battle for protection.


    It is very important to protect yourself.

    • It is important to understand the healthy balance


    between reading the room and shielding.
    • When reading the room, the goal is to customise your
    message to maximise its effectiveness.
    • Shielding on the other hand, is protecting your mind from
    intimidation.
    • Many people lose confidence when they start to think
    1. The people I am talking to have many qualifications;
    2. Speak English better than me.
    3. Have a ‘better’ background than me.
    4. Have so much knowledge on the topic I am
    delivering.
    Click on the microphones for more information
    Shielding

    So how do I shield

    • The key is to relate with your audience, not to be like


    your audience.
    • Constantly speak to yourself to get comfortable with
    your originality and voice. This can include speed
    determination. (see next page)
    • This is how you protect yourself.
    Shielding
    Factors to consider
    • Speed determination
    a. I just want to thank you – fast
    b. I just want to thank you - slow
    • Voice Projection
    a. Breath well (to calm down), sit/stand well. Know your
    voice levels through practice.

    There we go, now say something!


    The Script
    To be dealt with in greater detail in future classes

    • One of the greatest pitfalls in speaking is


    sticking to a planned script when everything
    has changed.
    • Always practice and plan but don’t follow a
    script.
    • You write the script as you speak.
    Questions

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