The_Essential_Manager_s_Handbook

LOOKING CONFIDENT / 339 Establishing your presence You can win the attention and respect of an audience before you begin simply ...

340 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Using body language If your content is irrelevant or your delivery dull, you shouldn’t be surprised if ...

LOOKING CONFIDENT / 341 SPRING-CLEAN YOUR BAD HABITS Rid your performance of any visible signs of discomfort you may be feeling. ...

342 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Using gestures Use gestures to reinforce points, just as you would in casual conversation; you may nee ...

LOOKING CONFIDENT / 343 Keeping a connection Unless you are presenting to a very large group, attempt to make eye contact with e ...

344 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Holding the audience Keeping interest You have prepared an interesting presentation. You are deliverin ...

HOLDING THE AUDIENCE / 345 MONITOR THE MAJORITY Regularly assess your audience for signs of discontent or agitation, but remembe ...

346 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Calming nerves Channeling your energy Before your presentation, you will be brimming with nervous ener ...

CALMING NERVES / 347 Imagine yourself taking the stage confidently and speaking well. See yourself enjoying the moment. Letting ...

348 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Speaking powerfully Using confident vocals As you speak, your audience “reads” your voice— its nuances ...

SPEAKING POWERFULLY / 349 PROTECT YOUR VOICE Don’t drink milk or milk products before speaking— they will coat your mouth. Rest ...

350 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Succeeding with formal speeches Crafting your content Delivering a formal speech at an official or cer ...

SUCCEEDING WITH FORMAL SPEECHES / 351 Adapting your delivery style Even though you will probably be reading your speech, look fo ...

352 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Practice reading ahead so you can speak with your eyes on the audience for as long as possible. If som ...

SUCCEEDING WITH FORMAL SPEECHES / 353 Using teleprompters Text-display devices such as hidden screens and teleprompters can avoi ...

354 / TAKING CENTER STAGE >>^ Placing papers high up on the podium to reduce “head bobbing” as you read >> Sliding r ...

SUCCEEDING WITH FORMAL SPEECHES / 355 MAKE IT READABLE Print out your speech in a large, clear font on single- sided pages. Mark ...

356 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Running the Q&A Making time for questions Always allow time in every presentation for questions an ...

RUNNING THE Q&A / 357 Staying in control Clearly signal the start of the Q&A session not only with your words but throug ...

358 / TAKING CENTER STAGE Answering tough questions Anticipating situations IIt is always easier to appear confident when you ha ...