What are the presentation skills?

1. How did we get the information in the speech?

Professor Albert Mehrabian has done a lot of research on how people get information in speeches, and finally found that 55% of the information is obtained through images, and only 7% is obtained through words. From the above information, we can easily find the following conclusions:

Imagine anytime and anywhere (using pictures, charts, catalogs, props).

In a speech, you only used 38% of the channels of expression, that is, your voice.

Bullets are no longer used.

2. Visual language is unforgettable

Wharton Research Center found that the use of visual slides will bring remarkable results to information retention, and it is quite amazing! (as shown above)

The old saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" is still valid today. Dacker Communication Center said that visual effects were used in the speech, and you can roughly expect to double the chances of achieving your goals. If you try to make a sales presentation or interview, this suggestion is likely to affect your wallet.

Rehearsal, rehearsal, rehearsal

We have seen countless people spend their time making slides and neglect proper training before giving speeches.

There is an eternal saying: "If you are not ready, be prepared for failure". The rehearsal before the speech will achieve good results.

Saying sorry is a commonplace topic. Isn't it obvious that we should rehearse before the speech? But it makes people feel a little cumbersome and easy to forget. This is also a mistake that most speeches I have seen will make.

You can't imagine the Royal Theatre Company performing Shakespeare's plays on the stage without reading the script. You can't imagine what it would be like for an opera to work overtime because the actor evaded practice. But these situations happen from time to time in demonstrations or speeches. Rehearsal can distinguish a wonderful speech from a mediocre speech.

1. Plan at least four loud rehearsals for your speech.

If you are ready to read between the lines, we suggest that you rehearse at least four times before your speech. I know time is short, but after watching so many speeches, we found that those disappointments were all due to lack of proper practice.

Make sure you practice at least once in front of an audience that will scare you-family, good friends, partners, colleagues and children. They will not only point out your mistakes clearly, but also provide the help you need.

2. Training control time

If you want to make a short speech, try to control your speaking time through practice, especially the five-minute work report. You can add or delete content to make the time suitable, allow extra time to ask questions and worry about nervousness, which shows that you spoke too fast that day.

In the actual speech, you can take a timer or take off your watch and put it on the podium, so that you can see how much time has passed.

3. Learn from Winston Churchill's experience-remember your speech.

Winston Churchill is recognized as one of the greatest orators in the world. He spent six weeks preparing for his first speech in the House of Commons of the British Parliament, knowing the contents of the speech like the back of his hand.

Video or record yourself.

A simple way to improve your practice effect is to record the process of practicing your speech (video or recording). Watching videos or listening to recordings will give you the most direct feedback and help you find the tone of your voice.

Three principles-people may only remember three things in your speech.

People tend to remember only three things on the list, so it will be unforgettable to organize your speech around three parts.

1. The audience may only remember three things in your speech-what is it? Plan ahead!

Believe it or not, it is likely that the audience can only remember three things related to your speech. So before you start writing a speech, look at which three messages are the key points you want to express. Once you have determined this information, build the main content of your speech around these three topics and consider how to explain it better.

Your speech contains three parts.

The beginning, the body and the end. Start planning these three parts. What do you want to say? A typical opening is to attract attention or break the deadlock, and the end can be a review of what you said or a finale.

3. In the speech, try to express your views as three points as possible.

The method of listing three points has been used since ancient times. They are skillfully used by politicians and advertising producers to promote their ideas because they know the value of the "Three Principles".

"I came, I saw, I conquered"-Julius Caesar

"Friends, Romans and compatriots, please listen to me"-Churchill

"Our focus is education, education, education"-Blair

"A Mars bar a day helps you to work, rest and play"-advertising slogan

"Stop, Watch and Listen" —— Public Safety Publicity Language

Churchill's "Blood, Sweat and Tears" speech is famous for its "Three Laws". It is widely believed that what he said at that time was: I can only offer blood, sweat and tears. What exactly did he say? "I can only offer blood, sweat, toil and tears", because we only remember the blood, sweat and tears in the "three laws".

4. "Less is more" in the speech

If you have four things to understand-except one, they can't remember that anyway. "Less is more" in the speech, and no one complained that the speech was too short.