Say “Yes” to the
Presentation
Improving your Public Speaking and Advising
Fran Buser, Academic Advisor, ISyE GT
Enid Steinbart, PhD, Senior Academic Professional, Math,, GT
Public speaking can
feel scary!
Why improve your public speaking skills?
Become more valuable to:
Students, Colleagues, Parents, Administrators, Faculty
How we know what we know!
Toastmasters International:
founded by Ralph C. Smedley 1924
Techmasters at Georgia Tech
Established 1987
Every Thursday 7:30 – 9:00 am
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Avoid “Filler” Words
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Avoid “Filler” Words
Be Mindful of Body Language
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Avoid “Filler” Words
Be Mindful of Body Language
Highlight with Vocal Variety
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Avoid “Filler” Words
Be Mindful of Body Language
Highlight with Vocal Variety
Prepare, Organize, and Practice
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Avoid “Filler” Words
Be Mindful of Body Language
Highlight with Vocal Variety
Prepare, Organize, and Practice
Keep It Simple!
Tips:
Know and Engage Your Audience
Properly Use Visual Aids and Props
Make Eye Contact
Avoid “Filler” Words
Be Mindful of Body Language
Highlight with Vocal Variety
Prepare, Organize, and Practice
Keep It Simple!
Get Feedback
There are other opportunities!
Have you heard of:
The Elevator Speech
There are other opportunities!
Have you heard of:
The Elevator Speech
Impromptu Speaking
Time to Practice!
Let us explain.
Impromptu Speaking:
- What was your favorite vacation and why?
Impromptu Speaking:
- What was your favorite vacation and why?
- Your boss wants to know what you are working
on. Tell her/him clearly and concisely.
We can do this!
We can do this!
Questions?
Contact information:
Fran Buser
Industrial and Systems Engineering
[email protected]
Enid Steinbart
Mathematics
[email protected]
Toastmasters International:
http://www.toastmasters.org/