Business report presentation
Alex Pasqualone
Lakashya Kashew
Body Language
Eye contact
• to keep audiences' attention (Asian
audience might feel aggressed.)
• facial expressions should be natural and
friendly:
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raise eyebrows to show surprise •
open eyes wide •
squint your eyes •
curl your eyebrows
The hands
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Lots of possibilities to emphasize, to
enumerate.
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to express sincerity or reflexing
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Be conscious of what you do with your
hands
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If you are unhappy, hold notes or cards to
occupy them
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arm - movements back and forth to
suggest flow.
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Open arms to include or welcome ideas
Body movement
• to indicate a change of focus
• keep audience's attention
• move forward to emphasize
• move to side to indicate a transition
gesture
• up and down head motions are
movements to indicate importance or
acknowledgement
• pen or pointer to indicate part, place (on a
transparency)
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shrug shoulder to indicate I don't know or
care
Posture
•
stand straight but relaxed
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(do not slouch or lean sideways)
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Lean forward to emphasize however
• No hands in pockets
Establishing Rapport
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Rapport is about connecting with your audience. If you connect with your audience they are more likely to
listen to you, like you and believe you. If you want those results then you need to establish rapport with
your audience.
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The fastest and easiest way to connect with anyone anywhere is to find something in common.
Demonstrate how you are like your audience and they will more readily accept your ideas.
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If you share a common community, experience or challenge with your audience, point that out. If that
commonality isn’t readily apparent then you need to discover that common ground before you talk to
them.
Here are three ways to demonstrate common ground:
- Talk about your family because everyone has family.
- Reveal a hidden flaw because everyone is imperfect but loath to admit it.
- Describe an embarrassing or painful experience because everyone has memories of
those moments.
How To Keep One Engaged Within the
Presentation
• Talk about something your audience is interested
in
• Tell them why they should listen
• Don’t make it too easy or too hard
– Make it flow
• Change grabs attention
– Show videos, involve your audience, change style of
delievery
• Tell stories
• Make it short
The Steps In Creating An Effective Oral
Presentation
• 1.Determine the purpose of your presentation and identify your
own objectives.
• 2.Know your audience and what it knows.
• 3.Define your topic.
• 4.Arrange your material in a way that makes sense for your
objectives.
• 5.Compose your presentation.
• 6.Create visual aids.
• 7.Practice your presentation (don’t forget to time it!)
• 8.Make necessary adjustments.
• 9.Analyze the room where you’ll be giving your presentation (setup, sight lines, equipment, etc.).
• 10.Practice again
Who Is Our Favorite Public Speaker?
• Martin Luther King JR.
– Excellent delivery
– Passionate and charismatic
– Addressed the interests and concerns of his
audience
– Grabbed the attention of the entire nation
– Very Persuading