Delivering a Public Presentation

Delivering a Public PresentationCHAPTER 14

Guidelines for Effective Delivery

• Always Be Yourself• Strive to Make Your Presentation

Conversational• Avoid Calling Attention to Mistakes and to

Nerves

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Styles of Delivery

• Manuscript Delivery• Memorized Delivery• Extemporaneous Delivery– Generally preferred

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Goals of Effective Delivery

• Developing and Enhancing Credibility– Dimensions of Credibility• Expertise• Trustworthiness• Goodwill

• Dynamism/Extroversion• Composure• Sociability• Inspiring

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Goals of Effective Delivery

• Increasing Audience Understanding

• Connecting Relationally with the Audience

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Components of Effective Delivery

• Personal Appearance• Vocalics• Eye Contact• Facial Expression and Body Position• Gestures

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Presentation Aids

• Enhance Audience Understanding• Enhance Audience Appreciation• Enhance Audience Retention• Enhance Audience Attention• Enhance Speaker Credibility

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Managing Communication Apprehension

• Recognizing and Knowing What You Fear– Knowing the audience relationally– Knowing the topic– Knowing the speech will be worthwhile– Knowing the speech’s beginning and ending– Knowing the presentation aids

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Managing Communication Apprehension

• Practicing Your Presentation– Watch and listen to yourself– Practice in front of an audience

• Experience and Skill Building– Reflect on your own knowledge and experience– Improve on past performances

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