Final Self Reflection
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Writing Practice: Page 136
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Chapter 13
Present Yourself
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Today’s Agenda:
Stories
The Elevator Speech
Manuscript Writing Tips
PowerPoint
Today’s Agenda:
Stories
The Elevator Speech
Manuscript Writing Tips
PowerPoint
Finding and Building Your Personal Story
Mine the major events in your life
Build on experiences people relate to
Center on how you overcame challenges
Find a strong lead
Be specific and concrete
Show don’t tell
Communicate how you felt during the experience.
Today’s Agenda:
Stories
The Elevator Speech
Manuscript Writing Tips
PowerPoint
The Elevator Speech
Goal and audience
Examples on page 307
New career builders
Today’s Agenda:
Stories
The Elevator Speech
Manuscript Writing Tips
PowerPoint
Method of Delivery
Four basic methods of delivery
Speaking from manuscript
Speaking from memory
Speaking impromptu
Speaking extemporaneously
Presentations and Speeches: Manuscript Writing Tips
Use short sentences, but vary length
Use short, basic one-syllable words
Remove unnecessary words and phrases
Build in pauses for emphasis
Say we and us, not I and me
Say YOU often
Presentations and Speeches: Manuscript Writing Tips
Create an engaging lead
Use transitions to carry audience along
Repeat your main message periodically
Today’s Agenda:
Stories
The Elevator Speech
Manuscript Writing Tips
PowerPoint
PowerPoint Important Notes
Speaker should be center of attention
PowerPoint not always needed
Plan your speech completely before engaging PowerPoint
PowerPoint Purposes
Make information more easily understood
e.g., pictures, graphs
Provide guideposts for the audience
Reinforce main points
Develop handouts
Translating Ideas into Visuals
Consider what you want to accomplish
Consider what would make your information most absorbable
Limit to one image style
Questions?
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