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HOW TO Become a Better Speaker By Illiya Vjestica

How to Become a Better Speaker

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Does the fear of public speaking keep you up all night? Well, you don't need to suffer any longer. This presentation will give you the confidence and tips you need to become a better speaker and transform yourself in a 'Steve Jobs' style master. I've collected all the tips and tricks I've picked up on my speaking travels and also from watching my clients speak at conferences. If you like this presentation please give it a tweet, like or share. Thank you.

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HOW TO Become a Better Speaker

By Illiya Vjestica

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SO YOU WANT TO BECOME A BETTER SPEAKER?

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And…Wow Audiences

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There is NO Magic Fix. It takes practice!

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Stages of Mastery

Novice Seasoned Jobs Like Practice More Practice

Lots of Practice

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SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO

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Learn from the best WATCH TED TALKS

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Visit Local “Learning is remembering what you’re interested in.” ~ Richard Saul Wurman (TED Founder)

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Recommended Talks

Sir Ken Robinson Schools Kill Creativity

Jane McGonigal Gaming Can Make a

Better World

Richard St. John 8 Secrets of Success

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PechaKucha

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PechaKucha

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Apps You can practice with! iPhone: Peeky

Android: Ignite & Pecha Kucha Timer Use  it  to  perfect  your  Ignite  &  Pecha  Kucha  talks  (or  even  normal  slide  talks,  if  you  use  a  cyclic  7ming).  

Peeky  is  a  presenta7on  app  designed  to  work  with  the  Pecha  Kucha    style  presenta7ons.  

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Toastmasters Toastmasters has been around since its formation in 1924! It is a non-profit organisation that is designed to help people develop the arts of speaking, listening and thinking. There are number of local groups that meet up worldwide.

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Here are some HELPFUL TIPS

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START LOCAL

Networking Events

Speak at Business Conferences

Chamber of Commerce or Business Organisations

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NETWORKING Most Events Include a 1-2 Minute Intro Build your confidence there!

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`  PRACTICE your Pitch

KEEP   IT   SIMPLE  

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BUT WHAT IF YOU FEAR SPEAKING

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GLOSSOPHOBIA The fear of Public Speaking

Public speaking is considered the greatest fear a person can have, even greater than the fear of death.

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74 % of people suffer from speech anxiety American National Institute of Mental Health  

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DON’T WORRY Everyone gets Nervous It’s completely natural

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So let’s give speakers A BIT OF A BREAK!

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Get rid of Fear

Practice your talks in front of colleagues

and friends

Why not start monthly talks in

your organisation?

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Here are some SPEAKING TIPS

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“There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the

best ideas.” — Susan Cain

Do check out her TED Talk – e Power of Introverts  

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Every Great Story Has a GOOD…

Beginning Middle End

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Know Your Audience

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Visualise Presenting your talk

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This promotes Confidence!

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Walk yourself through it Shadow Boxing Presenting

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Speak Naturally!

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Have Someone RECORD YOU

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FAIR WARNING (Not) for the faint hearted!

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Get out in Front of your audience

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A Clicker Investing into a presentation clicker will help you move away from the computer or lectern. is will give you a more natural speaking style.

You can get a good one from Amazon.    

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Make Eye Contact With the audience. Don’t be shy!

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Vocalise towards the BACK OF THE ROOM

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IF YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE USE YOUR HANDS (Be careful not to over animate if you’re nervous)

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Get Naked Learning to speak without any presentation slides or presenter notes.

Go Read Garr’s Book Now!

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What NOT TO DO

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START by telling a

JOKE!

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DON’T respond to interruptions or sudden questions

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ALWAYS LEAVE Q&A TO THE END

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Don’t Turn Your back to the audience

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LOTS OF BULLETS POINTS Really please not…

• I’m going to kill this talk

• One point after another

• Are you a sleep yet?

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DON’T act like a Rock Star

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UNLESS YOU’RE… This Guy!

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Don’t Apologise For technological mishaps They happen to everyone!

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Remember it Just Takes Practice!

Novice Seasoned Jobs Like Practice More Practice

Lots of Practice

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I’m Inspired by these people:

Nancy Duarte Garr Reynolds

Slides That Rock! Eugene Cheng

Emiland De Cubber Empower Presentations

Jesse Desjardins

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Thank You Need Help with your Slide deck

Get in touch!

thepresentationdesigner.co.uk

“I’m available to talk at events or

conferences!”

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