PART 1. PREPARATION Embrace the challenge and enjoy i General Purpose: First things first An important ingredient: Make a gift worth giving Considerthe audience: Horses for courses Structure: Follow me... Opening and ending: Start and finish with a bang Wording: Useyour words right and use the right words Simplicity: Throwyour audience a KISS Visuals: Show them whatyou mean Practice: Dont just think about it PART 2. DELIVERY Opening the Presentation: Let the show begin Openingtechniques: Get your audience on board Welcomingyour audience: Set the right atmosphere Introducing yourself and your topie: Whats it all about? Stating the purpose: Whats your "why"65 Relevance to the audience: Whats in it for me? Timing: How long until you lose them68 Providing an outline: Heres the plan Transition Words: The glue that holds it all together Introducing a main point: The crux ofthe matter Closing a section: Interim conclusions Checking understanding: Still with me? Moving on to a new point or section: Your next stop Listing and Sequencing: Your ABC Goinginto details: A closerlook Introducing an example: The power ofexample Introducing and refuting counter-arguments: Conflicting deasComparing and contrasting: Spotting the difference Referring to previous points: Going baekwards81 Highlighting information: Shedding light Paraphrasing and clarifying: In other words83 Referring to sources: Your backup Referring to visuals: lllustrate your points Handling technical problems: When technology fails Introducing stories, aneedotes and interestingfacts: Tell me a story Closing: Ending on a good note Signalling the end and finał summary: Lets wrap it up Summarizing and Concluding: Key takeaways Repeating the focal message: The few words that say it all Handlingquestions: Nail the Q&A lnvitingquestions: Engage your audience Reacting to ąuestions: Keep your cool Dealingwith difficult questions: How not to dodge, butsatisfy the question102 Closing acknowledgements: Show some appreciation Handing over: The floor isyours PART 3. IMPACT Make a difference Verbal Impact: It is whatyou say and howyou say it Persuasion: Create a "wow" experience Deploying a rational appeal: Entertain the mind Cognitive vs. emotive meanings: Mind vs. Heart Euphemisms: Soften the blow Jargon: Tricky lingo Rhetorical devices: Add power to your words Repetition: / have a dream Contrast: To be or not to be Ouestions: So where do we go from here? Lists of three: Veni, vidi, vici Metaphor: Non-literal meanings Simile: Works like magie Wordplay: Play-on-words Emphatic structures: Ask not... The Voice: A powerful toolbox Monotony: Death by boredom Volume: Time to crank it up Pace: Watch the speed limit Pitch: Is that a question? Pausing: Let your words sink in Articulation: The giftofgab Speaking habits: The no-nos Filier words and filier sounds: Hmm...er...you know what I mean... Rising intonation: Up-talking Hedging: You know, sort of, we//, you see... Overused words & phrases: Too much ofa good thing Credibility: Be beliveable Perceived competence: Letyour expertise shine Clear communication: Speak up and be heard Character and integrity: Buiidyour personal brand Empathy: Walk in their shoes Connection: The human touch Storytelling: Story t/mei Story plots: Explore archetypal stories Tension: Build anticipation Visual Impact: Words alone are not enough Body Language: Strike a pose Facial expressions: Your smile matters Eye contact: Look them in the eye Posturę: Stand tali Gestures: See what I mean? Movement: Move with purpose