How to make good How to make good talkstalks

purposes:scientific, business, diploma

Communication is a part of Communication is a part of scientific workscientific work

Even greatest ideas are useless if you don’t share them.

Thanks to your talks:your ideas are formedyou communicate them to othersyou get feedbacksyou meet new peopleyou get new ideas

ALWAYS try to go on stage with your ideas no matter how minor they may seem to you!

Is it necessary to learn how to Is it necessary to learn how to give a talk?give a talk?

Many think there’s no sense in learning a good style of presentations. Just get ready with slides, list results, give a conclusion and answer questions.

It’s easy!!!But is it???

Only very few people can give a good talk even if they have what to say!

Preparation of a good Preparation of a good talktalk

To prepare a one-minute talk requires several hours of pre-work

1.what is the purpose of it?2.what to include (what –not)?3.what sort of slides do I need?4.how to give my talk?

The aim of your talk The aim of your talk isis……

…not to1.Impress the audience2.Tell everything you know 3.Give all the points in detail

The aim of your talk isThe aim of your talk is……

1. To make the audience listen to you2. To deliver the message3. To make the audience study the topic further 4. To give them enough information to estimate

the problem

Your real audienceYour real audience……

1. Has never heard about you2. Doesn’t care what you are talking about3. Has just had lunch and would like to nap a bit

Your target is to wake them up and grab all their attention

The idea must be The idea must be repeatedrepeated

Constantly deliver your idea within the whole speechRemember: people have different level of perception. When some have already forgotten what you said, others have just caught it. You work for all these different people.

Your preparationYour preparation

Your first steps are:1.Select only one main idea2.Try to understand what the audience wants from you3.State the aim of your talk4.Make a clear structure of your presentation

Number of slidesNumber of slides

1. One slide – one minute2. Ten minutes of your talk – ten or

twelve slides

What’s there on the What’s there on the slidesslides

Mostly visuals (they are more informative than words)

SimplicitySimplicity

1. Explain your idea in a few words so that everyone could understand it

2. Support your words with slides3. Address to the whole audience but not a part of it.

OrganizationOrganization

1. The audience must any minute know what you are now talking about

2. Roadmap: we were there, we are here, we will be there

3. Divide your talk into certain parts with their own subtopics.

StructureStructure

1. Introduce yourself2. What? State a problem3. What for? 4. What? The main result5. How? Details6. What? Conclusion

IntroductionIntroduction

That’s the main pert of your presentation. If you fail to attract the audience with your first words, you may leave immediately: they have already made their impression of

you and will hardly change it.

Main ideaMain idea

Decide what the audience must “take” from your speech and what just may. Never let them choose this main idea

by themselves. You are the only leader here. They are just your guests, so you must entertain them but rule the

holiday as you want it.

Remember:Remember:

You know perfectly well what you are talking about. The audience may hear about it for the first time.

Give examples.Emphasize the most important points with the help of

your voice, intonation, signal words.

ConclusionConclusion

Once again give the main points.Mention any possibilities of using your idea by the

audience.Outline your further work on this topic.

Don’tsDon’ts

1. I didn’t have enough time to…2. I had some problems with my computer…3. I have now time to tell you about it.4. I’m not sure you’ll catch…5. I suppose that’s a wrong place to tell about…

Enthusiasm…Enthusiasm…

“Nothing important would be obtained without enthusiasm” Ralf EmersonIf you don’t adore your presentation, don’t expect it from your audience.Always smile and be positive.Don’t be shy.The audience always feels the mood and confidence of the speaker.

Do’sDo’s

Learn not the speech but only the plan of it.Speak loudly, clearly, not to yourself but to the audience.

Speak not very quickly.Use gestures and move.

Choose a nodded person from the audience and address your speech to him/her.

Respect the audienceRespect the audience

Be sure, people really can read. So, never read your slides.

Keep eye-contact.Speak with pauses for the audience to have time to

realize what you’ve just said.

QuestionsQuestions

Be ready to hear and answer not only sensible questions, but also silly and sometimes even aggressive.Always be polite. That’s your best protection.Never leave any question without an answer.

FinishFinish

Clearly point out the end of your speech.Thank everyone for attention.

State your main idea once again.If time is over, move to the conclusion. Apologize for not

coping with time.Never try to give the whole presentation when the time is

over: the audience is tired and won’t listen to you.