C N H | K E Y C L U B CNH | Created by Member Relations Committee California-Nevada-Hawaii District July 2014 Presented by How to Present Effectively Joshua.

C N H | K E Y C L U B

CNH | Created by Member Relations CommitteeCalifornia-Nevada-Hawaii DistrictJuly 2014

Presented by

How to Present Effectively

Joshua Nuesca, D36E Lt. GovernorErica Bui, D42W Lt. Governor

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

WHAT IS PUBLIC SPEAKING?

• Public Speaking is the process and act of speaking or giving a lecture to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain a listening audience.

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

BeforeBEE prepared:• Arrive 15 minutes early before your

scheduled time.

• PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

• Use bullet points.

• Notecards are your best friend!

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

Don’t BEE NervousTIPS:• Know your material

• Take pauses when needed

• Smile

• Always BEE You!

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE

• ALWAYS BEE PROFESSIONAL

• Use eye-catching visuals/ colors

• Ask the audience if they have any questions or comments

• Remember: What do you want them to take home?

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE (cont.)

• Use stories and anecdotes

• Include charts and graphs to reinforce your ideas

• Ask the audience for answers/stories/volunteers

• Use quizzes to keep your audience attentive

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE• Who is your audience?

• What do they like?

• Should you use humor or SAT vocabulary?

• You don’t want to offend them or make them fall asleep while you are talking.

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

KNOW YOUR MATERIAL• What are you talking about?

• Why is it important?

• How does it apply to “real life”?

• How does the audience benefit from it?

• Quality> Quantity

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

SPEAKINGVolume• Not too loud, not too quiet, • You have a voice, so make use of it!

Diction• Take your time, there's no rush• Enunciate words for added emphasis

Passion• Inspire you audience by using hand gestures and

emotions.

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

SPEAKINGBody Language• Posture is EVERYTHING.• Stand up. Sit up.• Look Confident = Feel Confident• Eye contact: Left , Mid, Right

Tone• Fluctuate your tone so that your

voice captures attention and highlights important points

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

DON’T

• BEE un-professional

• Use jokes• Use slang• Use sarcasm

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

DO

• Ask for questions at the end• SMILE• Eye contact• Ice breakers

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

Awkward Pauses?Silence is key. Silence is golden. It helps to get the audience’s attention.

• If you can hear me, clap once…If you can hear me, clap twice…

• Present right next to the source of noise

• The 3-S Plan: Stop, Stare, Smile

CNH | Training Topic: How to Present Effectively CNH Key Club District

Questions, Comments, Concerns?