Engaging Audiences

Engaging Audiences

VLA Presentation AcademyRebecca K. Miller & Nathan Flinchum

Icebreaker: Six Word Presentation Memoir

Write a six word presentation memoir to share with the group. For example:

• Needed ideas, went to Presentation Academy!

• Love presenting with my library colleagues

After this workshop, you will be able to:

• Connect ideas on designing effective presentations (Webinar #1) with delivering them

• Present yourself in an appropriate way while participating in a presentation situation

• Use tried-and-true methods to enhance participation while presenting

• Identify tools to use during presentations

After this workshop, you will be able to:

• Connect ideas on designing effective presentations (Webinar #1) with delivering them

• Present yourself in an appropriate way while participating in a presentation situation

• Use tried-and-true methods to enhance participation while presenting

• Identify tools to use during presentations

• Delivery• Content• Visual Aids

Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/4huQfW

Developing Content

PurposeContextAudience AnalysisTime limitGoals of the presentation

Developing Visual Aids

Consider purpose and contextAnalyze your audience and environmentFigure out what “story” you are going to tellCreate a presentation outline before you develop

your final slidesUse text strategically and sparingly Use graphics that convey meaning and help you

tell your storyPractice practice practice!

DELIVERY

Activity/Discussion 1: Stepping up to the mic

Even though you have analyzed, outlined, and practiced, it can still be daunting to step up to the microphone. How do you feel when you think about the actual moment of beginning a presentation? Why?

After this workshop, you will be able to:

• Connect ideas on designing effective presentations (Webinar #1) with delivering them

• Present yourself in an appropriate way while participating in a presentation situation

• Use tried-and-true methods to enhance participation while presenting

• Identify tools to use during presentations

Appearance

6 rules: What to wear when speaking

1. Dress as well or slightly better than the audience

2. Dress consistently with brand/culture3. Dress to feel like a million dollars4. Dress in something that allows you to move5. Dress like a grown up6. Dress strategically

Color PsychologyRed: Powerful, intense

Black: Serious, authority, power

Green: Growth, profitability, prosperity, abundance, dependable

Yellow: Warmth, happiness, possibly also anger or frustration

Blue: Peace, security, trust

Pink: Shock, inspire

Purple: Creative, forward thinking, intellect

Brown: Warmth, comfort, security

Body Language

A Few Tips

1. Open your chest and arms; keep your back straight2. Smile3. Gesture naturally and vary your gestures4. Use positive gestures: nodding, smiling, mirroring

to connect5. Look participants in the eye6. Use the physical space you have—walk around and

toward people7. Point directly to draw attention to presentation

Voice

Considerations

1. Volume2. Pitch3. Pace or tempo4. Timbre

Activity/Discussion 2: Looking and sounding engaging

In this section, we’ve discussed clothing, body language, and voice. Of these three, which is the most difficult for you to feel comfortable with? Why?

After this workshop, you will be able to:

• Connect ideas on designing effective presentations (Webinar #1) with delivering them

• Present yourself in an appropriate way while participating in a presentation situation

• Use tried-and-true methods to enhance participation while presenting

• Identify tools to use during presentations

Grab Attention

Icebreaker

Storytelling (Neural Coupling)

Motivation

Timing

Ask Questions

Elicit Specific Feedback

• Yes/No• Multiple Choice• Specific Short Answers

• Avoid• Open-ended questions• What do you think?

Facilitating Discussion

BrainstormingPrioritizing/rankingReflection and shareSliding groups (think/pair/share)Flipping instructionCase-based learning

Follow Through Activity

Evaluating

Activity/Discussion 3: Developing questions

Generating discussion is a great way to keep participants involved in a presentation. How would you convert this yes-no question to something small groups could discuss for 5 minutes?

Do therapy dogs ever visit your library?

After this workshop, you will be able to:

• Connect ideas on designing effective presentations (Webinar #1) with delivering them

• Present yourself in an appropriate way while participating in a presentation situation

• Use tried-and-true methods to enhance participation while presenting

• Identify tools to use during presentations

Polling/Voting

• Strawpoll• PollEverywhere• Quizzing, like Kahoot

Twitter as Backchannel

Community Managers

Activity/Discussion 4: Technology

Sometimes adding technology into a presentation can be challenging—a complicating factor! What would prevent you from including one of these tools we’ve discussed here? Why?

Activity/Discussion 5: Follow through

Take a moment to write down:

3 things you learned 2 things you’ll do differently 1 thing you still have a question about

Assignment #2

Based on Assignment #1, you will be building 3 components:• An interactive introduction activity at the beginning of your

presentation• A discussion question for at least one of your 3-5 main

points in your presentation• An appropriate concluding or follow-through activity at the

end of your presentation

DUE: August 21, 2015

Next steps…

• August-September 2015: Develop VLA presentation• September 2015: Practice presentation• October 2015: Deliver presentation at VLA

• 2016 Presentation Academy Class begins at VLA 2015

References and Resources

• Six rules for what to wear when giving a speech: http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2013/12/05/how-to-avoid-disaster-six-rules-for-what-to-wear-when-giving-a-speech/

• Video library from Toastmasters International: https://www.toastmasters.org/Resources/Video-Library

• Body language tips: http://www.businessinsider.com/body-language-tips-for-presentations-2014-9?op=1

• ‘Mind meld’ enables good conversations: http://news.sciencemag.org/2010/07/mind-meld-enables-good-conversation

Image Credits• Audiences: http://www.postadvertising.com/2012/06/audience-engagement-social-media/• Microphone: http://thinkdobusiness.com/guide-to-giving-a-great-presentation/ • Activity: http://callagylaw.com/broken-thinking/ • Appearance: https://theproactiveprofessional.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/whattowear.png\• Color Psychology: http://

www.accountingtoday.com/blogs/accounting-tomorrow/fashion-finance-psychology-color-63979-1.html • Body Language: http://www.gingerpublicspeaking.com/ginger-quickie-body-language-matter-public-speaking • Voice: https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/68364837/2441649075396c19a6f0b.jpg• Voice: https://i1.wp.com/farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2442477916_d9f0d881c7.jpg?resize=500%2C335• Voice: http://www.voicecarewa.com/ • Attention: http://

blastoutyourstereo.com/features/slurpee-girl-says/slurpee-girl-says-how-to-get-bands-attention-335 • Timing: http://urbantitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/stopwatch-www.interaccess.org_.jpg• Ask Questions: http://trialtheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Male-lawyer-examine-civilianreduced.jpg• Motivation: http://www.ducatiperformanceparts.net/photographyzym/dangling-a-carrot• Follow Through: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-shoot-a-basketball-3/ • Twitter as Backchannel: https://cit.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cit09-twitter-search-1.jpg• Community Managers: https://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1375047297_referee-2.jpg• Next steps: http://orchardcommunity.org/next-steps/ • Thank you: http://www.statravel.com/blog/2015/01/15/how-to-say-thank-you-in-44-languages/

Rebecca: [email protected]

Nathan:[email protected]