Sunday, June 22, 2008
Day 7: Tips for Different Types of Presentations
Here are some are some key points I learned about making a relaxed and effective presentation. First in order to create an effective presentation you must be prepared and confident and in order to do this you must know what you are going to say. The best way to achieve this is to write out a script of what you will be saying during your presentation. I know this is what I would have to do before presenting because I do not "wing it" very well. I would get nervous and forget everything that I had planned on saying. When you write your script make sure it is informative and tell your story in a way that will be interesting and will inspire enthusiasm. Your script should have facts and supportive data. You should give examples or analogies that add meaning and context to the data and reasons this is important to your listeners. Once you are done with your script you want to memorize and rehearse it and make it sound very natural. Since it is difficult to memorize an entire script it was suggested in the readings that you practice singing your script. I have never tried this but supposedly it is easier to remember the information if you sing it over and over. Once you have your script down you would concentrate on the delivery. Then you would just practice in front of the mirror or family members or an imaginary audience. If you follow these tips you are sure to give an informative and inspiring presentation.
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The main thing that I got out of this article is the idea that in order to get the message across to your students you will need to prepare. It takes time to plan out what you are going to say and think about making it inspiring. Singing the script would be good. As a songwriter I can tell you that doing this will not only help you learn your script but it will also help you make it flow better and sound more inspiring. Kids can tell if we planned, and they are more likely to learn if we do. We all do these things for an evaluation, but what if we took the time to plan along these lines for our daily lessons.
I totally agree! By writing down a script, I am less likely to add extra ands and hmmm sounds that should be there. I need to add so excitement when I read a written script. i sound so toneless. My key points are plan, write, and practice. Have fun!!!!
Another tip for helping those who get nervous that I don't remember being mentioned in the article is to practice in front of a mirror. Practice your hand movements, facial expressions, everything. If you see yourself looking relaxed and making specific movements, and you practice often, muscle memory will help take over and help you remember to relax and the words that go with your movements!
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