Talk on Talks!

Intro: Why do we do talks?

• What message are you bringing to the audience that they couldn't just read?
• What passion do you have in your talk that makes it worth getting up in front of people?

Overcoming nervousness

• Acknowledge your experiences
• Learn from effective mentors
• Specific techniques on talking:
• ESL issue - talk slowly
• Noone can tell that you're nervous
• Be humourous.

Structuring your talk

• The rule of three's
• Maintain a logical order. Take your audience from one place to the next.
• Ending with inspiration.

Aids: Handouts, Overheads and Follow-ups

• There are three styles of learning.
• Visual
• Audio
• Kinesthetic (touching)
• Limitations of Handouts and Overheads
• Presentation needs to be more than just reading the overheads.
• Handouts should have space to write on.
• Electronic copies should be easily accessible.
• Handling questions
• Be willing to say no to answering a question.
• Ask for names, repeat the question.
• Be conscious of the time.