Fearless Presentations

Last week, I gave an overview of the four main presentation styles. This week, we will cover the strengths and weaknesses of the Analytical Presentation Style. This is the style of presenter that is more “indirect” and “logical”. Just as a review, by indirect, we mean that this style of presenter will often be more detailed and thorough. By logical, we mean that this style will focus more on facts and data. You will find the style of presentation more frequently in certain industries. If you work in a scientific or technical industry, you will see this style of delivery quite frequently. 

We will cover the other three styles, Energetic, Authoritative, and Empathetic, in a future session. 

Show Notes: Analytical Presentation Style
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/analytical-presentation-style-great-at-technical-presentations-and-scientific-talks/)

This week we'll be introducing the 4 different presentation styles (Authoritative, Energetic, Analytical, and Empathetic) and showing you how to decide which one you fit most into. And if after you discover which style you are you want to learn more about tips specifically related to you, stick around for the next 4 weeks as we go over each style in depth.

Show Notes: Presentation Styles: Identify Your Strengths as a Presenter to Impress Your Audience
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/presentation-styles-identify-your-strengths-as-a-presenter-to-impress-your-audience/)

Body language in public speaking is the nonverbal cues that your movements make during communication. Presenters often focus on what they are going to say and their visual aids. However, we often overlook an important part of the speech — body language. Non-verbal communication makes a lasting impression and makes a marked difference in your communication skills. And when it comes to public speaking, if you look poised and confident, your audience will believe you are poised and confident.

In this episode, we’ll cover a few simple public speaking ideas that will give you good posture and encourage better body movement. First, we show how important the power of body language is during your presentation. Next, I’ll give you a few, simple tips to look more confident and create a good impression (even if you’re nervous). Finally, I’ll share a presentation secret that, once you understand it, will change the way you look at your nervous habits forever (and in turn, help you give a great presentation).

Show Notes: Avoid These 4 Body Language Mistakes in Public Speaking

(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/body-language-in-public-speaking)

Have a team that needs to build communication skills as a group? Well, just as an FYI, business presentation training is quite different from university-level public speaking classes or what you might pick up at a tasting club. For instance, a good presentation that you deliver for your friends or coworkers may actually backfire if you deliver the presentation to senior executives.

Well in this episode we're gonna be telling you just how to organize your own presentation skills training course and how to ensure your entire team is on the same level and prepared.

Show Notes: Professional Business Presentation Training Courses
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/professional-business-presentation-training-courses/)

Do you have to deliver a boring speech? Well, there really is no such thing as a boring speech. There are only boring speakers. But you don’t have to be one of these boring speakers.

Enthusiasm and Energy is the absolute, most-important skill in public speaking. If you take only one piece of advice about public speaking, make sure that it is this pearl of wisdom.

If you focus on this one simple thing, the number of times you say “uhm” won’t matter. In addition, if you focus on this one thing, your gestures and not knowing what to do with your hands won’t matter. If you focus on this one thing, then the occasional loss of train of thought won’t matter. In fact, if you focus on this one simple thing, you can break just about every rule that public speakers are supposed to abide by, and you will still win over your audience.

So in this episode I'll be sharing with you how to start injecting enthusiasm and energy into your presentations!

Show Notes: Make Boring Speeches More Interesting
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/five-turnkey-ways-to-add-enthusiasm-to-presentation)

In this session, I’m going to cover 10 simple ways to overcome the fear of public speaking. This is a continuation of the 3-step process to eliminate public speaking fear. In that episode, I showed you the process that a nervous speaker should go through to reduce speech anxiety.

Show Notes: 10 Simple Ways to Get Over the Fear of Public Speaking
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/10-simple-ways-to-get-over-the-fear-of-public-speaking/)

When folks ask me what I do for a living, I answer, “I help people eliminate public speaking fear.” It is always fun to watch the looks on their faces when they process what I said. Inevitably, I will typically get a response like, “You do what?” or “How do you do that?” 

The process is really simple. In fact, anyone can reduce public speaking anxiety if they follow this process. Over the last 20 years, our great public speaking class instructors have perfected the best ways to reduce anxiety symptoms. And we have organized the process into three simple steps. The process works every single time!

So stick around and on this episode I'll be covering the first 3 steps to finally defeating your public speaking fear.

Show Notes: Eliminate Public Speaking Fear in Three Easy Steps
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/eliminate-public-speaking-fear-in-three-easy-steps/)

From time to time, I hear people say things like, “She is a natural speaker.” On the other hand, I also hear things like, “I’ve always been a terrible speaker.” Both of these statements may be somewhat true. But they are also both absolutely false as well. No one comes out of the womb a fantastic orator. In addition, everyone has the talent to speak. Many people just fail to develop their natural talent.

Your personality strengths and weaknesses will often lead you to think one way or the other. Every personality temperament has some strengths when they communicate. Of course, each of them has some weaknesses as well. So, if you understand your personal personality strengths and weaknesses, you can maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. As a side benefit, this process is also helpful to reduce public speaking fear.

In this episode, we'll be covering exactly what those strengths and weaknesses are and how you can apply that knowledge to your public speaking.

Show Notes: Personality Strengths and Weaknesses that Lead to Public Speaking Fear
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/personality-strengths-and-weaknesses-that-lead-to-public-speaking-fear/)

The Train-the-Trainer Model is very common in the business world. However, many Train-the-Trainer programs have big flaws. A good analogy of what happens during this process is the old “telephone game.”

Put ten people in a room. Whisper a phrase with more than 10 words into the ear of the first person. The second person then relays the message to the third person. This process continues over and over until the phrase reaches the final person. When you compare the first message with the last message, they will be totally different.

This is what often happens when organizations try to implement a train-the-trainer model of employee development.

However, this doesn’t have to occur. If you put the right steps and processes in place, your employee development can be phenomenal. (It is also the best way to cut your training costs dramatically as well.)

So stick around as today we look at the absolute best way to train someone you need to train others!

Show Notes: Train-the-Trainer Model, How to Create a Train-the-Trainer Course
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/train-the-trainer-model-how-to-create-a-train-the-trainer-course/)

Alright we've reached the end. These 101 public speaking tips aren't all you have to know and all you need to master, but it's certainly a good start. 

On top of the 101 things you should do as a presenter, stick around till the end to find out the 10 things you should never do as a presenter!

Show Notes: 101 Public Speaking Tips For Delivering Your Best Speech
(https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/101-public-speaking-tips-for-delivering-your-best-speech/)