Presentations that Perform

Ron Nash

Objectives• To uncover the characteristics of

powerful presenters• To discover effective presentation

strategies that will engage an audience• To provide tools and techniques you

can use immediately in your presentations

Top Ten Fears• Fear of dogs• Loneliness• Fear of flying• Death• Sickness• Deep water• Financial security• Bugs and insects• Heights• Speaking in front of an audience

Warm-Ups• Get yourself warmed up• Play music as they enter• Meet and greet• Open with a story• Get audience to talk and share• Use humor Exude enthusiasm

James “Grady” RobinsonEffective Techniques

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Ron Hoff –

“I Can See You Naked”

Get Out of the Gray!

Blue Zone PresentersRed Zone Presenters Gray Zone Presenters

Blue Zone Analytical

LogicalThoughtfulPragmaticRestrained

George Will

Red ZoneEmotional

DrivenSurprising

CharismaticDaring

Bobby Knight

Gray ZoneTraditionalPredictable

NeutralMonotone

Boring

Dr. Bertsch

Balance

Be Purple?

How to Avoid the Gray Zone1. Move around2. Make eye contact3. Use names whenever possible4. Engage and amplify with a

personal experience from your past

5. Use state changes

State Changes• Storytelling• Humor• Audience participation/movement• Novelty• Music• Appropriate jokes• Frequent breaks• Visual Memory Strategies for

difficult concepts

When is it OK to kiss someone?

When they’re RICH!

- Pam, Age 7

What do most people do on a date?

On the first date they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go on a second date.

- Martin, Age 10

How can a stranger tell if two people are married?

You might have to guess based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids!

- Derrick, Age 8

How does a stranger decide whom to marry?

You’ve got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming!!!

- Allan, Age 10

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Contains stories and quotes that you may want to use in your presentations…free of charge

Non Verbals• Body language• Good visuals• Hand motions• Facial expressions• Neutral stance• Visual paragraphs

Verbals• Practice pausing• Use pitch, tone and volume• Avoid “um” and “ah”• Avoid hot or cold liquids• Slow down!

Your Favorite Teacher

Plant your favorite teacher of all time firmly in your mind’s eye.

Concentrate on

1. what characteristics made that teacher a favorite and

2. think of an episode or story that supports your positive feelings.

Now tell the story to your new partner. Practice using some

of the verbal and visual techniques.

Closing

Recap objectives

Close with quote or story

Presentations that Perform

Ron Nash