RN, MA

Learn to Speak for Fun and Profit Learn to Speak for Fun and Profit

Audiences want to…Audiences want to…

• Learn something new

• Be inspired

• Hear something about you

• Get practical tips and advice

• Obtain resources

Audiences don’t want…Audiences don’t want…

• A speech

• Perfection

• To listen to you read

• To know how you’re feeling

• Fancy language

OpeningsOpenings

• Capture interest quickly

• Use startling statistic or fact

• Shock, excite, intrigue

• Ask a question

• Memorize your opening

Add TextureAdd Texture

• Tell stories

• Give examples

• Use personal anecdotes

• Quote famous people

• Use humor

Adding HumorAdding Humor

• Quotes

• Abbreviations

• Newspaper stories

• Notice what people laugh at

• Use your natural sense of humor

Memorable ClosesMemorable Closes

• Transition

• Summarize

• Save the best for last

• End with conviction

• Tie into title

PowerPointPowerPoint

• 6/6 rule

• 32 point type size

• Dark background, light print

• Use upper and lower case

• Use caution with animation

• Keep artwork to a minimum

Soar!

Donna Cardillo, RN, MA

Passionate Leadership –

Soaring to New Heights

Lead

Inspire

Stretch

Teach

HandoutsHandouts

• Provide a framework/outline

• Facilitate note taking

• Can include additional material

• Can showcase you/your business

Speaker ToolkitSpeaker Toolkit

• Web site

• Business card

• One sheet

• Video

• Testimonials

Final PointsFinal Points

• Setting fees

• Finding opportunities

• Creating events

• Working with speaker bureaus

• Getting better

ResourcesResources

Book: Presentation Zen, 2nd ed.

By Garr Reynolds

Article: Learn to Speak With Confidence

By Donna Cardillo

DVDs: Learn to Speak With Style for Fun & Profit

By Donna Cardillo

Associations: The National Speakers Association

www.nsaspeaker.org

Copyright 2015 Donna Cardillo

Visit Donna’s web site

www.DonnaCardillo.com

800-801-5796

Read Donna’s blog at DoctorOz.com

RN, MA

Learn to Speak for Fun and Profit Learn to Speak for Fun and Profit