There are two things that are more difficult than making an
after-dinner speech: climbing a wall which is leaning toward you
and kissing a girl who is leaning away from you. - Winston
Churchill, former British Prime Minister Presenting
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Materials in this class are based on the Project Management
Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
(PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc.,
2013. Project Management Institute (1) to advance the practice,
science and profession of project management. resources and
information available only to members. A Guide to the Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) The Body of Knowledge is
the sum of knowledge within the profession of project management.
The PMBOK Guide is a book that identifies that subset of the Body
of Knowledge that is generally recognized as good practice. PMBOK
is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. (1)
As defined on the PMI.org website, What is PMI
(http://www.pmi.org/About-Us/About-Us-What-is-PMI.aspx)
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Materials in this class are based on the Project Management
Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
(PMBOK Guide) Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc.,
2013. PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management
Institute, Inc.
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Project Management Institute to advance the practice, science
and profession of project management. resources and information
available only to members. As defined on the PMI.org website, What
is PMI?
(http://www.pmi.org/About-Us/About-Us-What-is-PMI.aspx)
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A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK
Guide) The Body of Knowledge is the sum of knowledge within the
profession of project management. The PMBOK Guide is a book that
identifies that subset of the Body of Knowledge that is generally
recognized as good practice.
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1st Rule of Great Presentations You can be a good presenter if
you learn the skills for presentation success.
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What Would You Like to Learn? How to present? How to improve
your presentations? How to stop being scared?
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Its not a presentation... Its a conversation. You are sharing
information with people that want and/or need that information.
They want you to succeed. WERE ALL CHEERING FOR YOU! STOP!
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According to most studies, people's number one fear is public
speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound
right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral,
you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. - Jerry
Seinfeld, stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer Fear
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The fear is irrational. One way to fight it is to do it.
Fear
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The list of treatments for Glossophobia include: Behavior
therapy Psychotherapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Exposure
therapy Relaxation techniques Medication Always seek professional
medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
Glossophobia
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A book may give you excellent suggestions on how best to
conduct yourself in the water, but sooner or later you must get
wet, perhaps even strangle and be half scared to death. There are a
great many wetless bathing suits worn at the seashore, but no one
ever learns to swim in them. To plunge is the only way. - Dale
Carnegie, The Art of Public Speaking
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Why Do a Presentation? Public speaking is the art of diluting a
two-minute idea with a two-hour vocabulary. - John Fitzgerald
Kennedy, 35 th President of the United States
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Make Your Points The Delivery The Room The Material Make Your
Points Again!
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The Delivery How to Speak Use variety Vary volume and pace
Eliminate vocal and visual noise
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The Delivery Slow Down! Youre going too fast!!
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The Delivery How to Look
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Use Your Hands! Its more difficult NOT to use them! Use
gestures to emphasize points Language and gestures are related
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The Delivery How to Engage
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The Delivery How long do you think you have to make a favorable
first impression? Enthusiasm Counts!
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The Room Sound check Room setup Seating arrangement Visual
aids
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Practice, Practice, Practice Test the equipment Practice in
different parts of the room Role play Time yourself Videotape
yourself As backup, bring: Your computer A flash drive A hard
copy
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The Material Have confidence! Be honest (it helps to be right)
Be timely and relevant
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The Material Miss-Steaks Burn You!
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Communicate with Power! Can you communicate with power? Give it
a try using this short speech by a grand master of speaking over
sixty years ago.
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TRY IT! Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never In
nothing great or small, large or petty. Never give in except to
convictions of honor and good sense. - Winston Churchill
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The Material Distractions can be good! Give out something. Pass
something around. Timing is everything Control the
distractions.
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Be Honest Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue.
Honesty is hardly ever heard. And mostly what I need from you. -
Billy Joel, American musician and pianist
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Some Rules for Humor Make sure YOU think the joke or lines are
funny Be able to repeat the piece confidently and comfortably Be
sure your choice is not offensive to anyone (gender, race, age,
disability, politics)
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Remember Bad jokes are forgiven if they are short Eliminate
words, but keep whats needed Practice on various audiences Change
the timing Insulting can be funnyor NOT!
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Slides These are all 32pt. font, but Which is easier to read
from a distance? How easy can you read this from a distance? Is
this one easier to read from a distance? Now is this a little
plain?
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Can you read your slides when viewed at 30% zoom?
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Give em a break! The average attention span is only about 20
minutes!
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Animation How much should you do? Is this enough? Is this too
much? When is it appropriate? And when is it just annoying?
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Good? 1.Initiating (13%) 2.Planning (24%) 3.Executing (30%)
4.Monitoring and Controlling (25%) 5.Closing (8%) Taken from
Examination Content Outline. Percentage does not reflect importance
but rather proportion of time on that area.
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Better? Group% of Exam 1Initiating13 2Planning24 3Executing30
4Monitoring & Controlling25 5Closing8 Taken from Examination
Content Outline. Percentage does not reflect importance but rather
proportion of time on that area.
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Good Information, Bad Delivery
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Same Information, Better Delivery Process Groups Knowledge
AreaInitiatingPlanningExecuting Monitoring & ControllingClosing
Project Procurement Management Plan Procurement Management Conduct
Procurements Control Procurements Close Procurements
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Pet Peeves And now, lets dim the lights, so I can show you
computer slides and read the exact text of the slides to you.
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Omne Trium Perfectum Everything that comes in threes is perfect
or Every set of three is complete The Three Stooges Three Little
Pigs Goldilocks and the Three Bears
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Your Message Make your point Explain it Make it again For
example: What 3 main points will you remember from this
presentation?
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Dont Sweat the Small Stuff When things go wrong Notice this
doesnt say IF things go wrong How do you react? Do NOT make
excuses! Do NOT throw your team under the bus! Do NOT apologize!
SIMPLY MOVE ON!!
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ALWAYS be ready! Practice speeches that you will never make Be
ready to make an impromptu speech Do not miss the opportunity
LISTEN!!!
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Be Enthusiastic There is no substitute for your excitement Show
your passion Act as if this is the most important thing in the
world!
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Be Yourself Dont try to imitate others Dont try to shelter your
emotions Dont be afraid to expose a bit of your humanity
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Learn from Great Speech Makers Look for the skills they used
and adopt them
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Breathe! The right word may be effective, but no word was ever
as effective as a rightly timed pause. - Mark Twain, American
author and humorist
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DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE FOR ANY REASON EVER
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RUN LATE!!
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Thank You! Thank the audience Thank the people that set up the
event Thank your team
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Questions Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an
opening statement. - Ronald Reagan, 40 th President of the United
States
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