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Montessori Leadership
Presentation
Skills Do's
By Kathrine Kvols
Use a microphone for talking in front of a group of
12 or more people. For over thirty years I have spoken
to audiences frequently without a microphone. I will
never do it again and here are 3 reasons why.
1. Audiences think people who use microphones have more
authority.
2. People are often to shy or embarrassed to admit that
they canít hear you. Many people strain themselves trying
to listen to your presentation. This detracts from your
message and will lessen the odds that they will refer
you as a speaker.
3. You can emphasize certain words or phrases, whispers
or words that are deliberately drawn out. Watch a comedian
to see how they use their hand held microphone for this
very purpose. You may say that you are not a comedian.
Well you need to be! People who have the ability to
make others laugh get hired and rehired more often.
Introduction Tips
When you are invited as a speaker, make sure that you
have someone introduce you and that your introduction
is typed. Why have someone introduce you? It adds to
your credibility and you can use it to set the stage
for fun, inspiration and anticipation for your audience.
Make your credentials short and sweet. Tell them briefly
about what to expect and then add something fun fact
about you that can be tied back into you talk throughout
or saved for the end. For example, have person who introduces
you say, (your name)ís favorite movie isÖ.. then refer
to scenes from the movie where appropriate or use the
main message of the movie for your closing. If you use
this technique, make sure that the movie you choose
is one that most people are familiar with or have heard
about.
Dare to be unique and fun! Your audiences will love
you for it and you will get more bookings.
How do I get better at speaking you might ask? Join
the Toast Masters Club in your area and talk, talk,
talk every chance you can!!!! If you absolutely do not
want to do public speaking, ask someone on you team
to speak for you or call me. Presentation Skills: Nothing
is More Distracting . . .
*Nothing is more distracting to a presentation than
a presenter who dims the lights low for an after-lunch
presentation so that the screen is well lit and the
presenter is in the dark. Is it time for a nap? What
was he thinking?
*Nothing is more distracting . . . than a presenter
who walks around the room continuously in the belief
that arbitrary movement helps her connect with the audience.
Stay still. Move with purpose.
*Nothing is more distracting . . . than a presenter
who speaks in a monotone, interjecting words with "um"
or "you know" or "OK". Stop those annoying habits. Tape
yourself!
*Nothing is more distracting . . . than a presenter
who places the entire presentation on PowerPoint and
says, "I know you can't see this in the back." Next
time, email the presentation to the participants. Save
the audience the time and expense of attending.
*Nothing is more distracting . . . . than a presenter
who apologizes for being unprepared, moves the microphone
away and says, "I don't need this" or starts with .
. . "Thank you very much for that kind introduction."
Boring! Try some creativity.
*Nothing is more distracting . . . than a presenter
who provides a packet of handouts to the group and rarely
refers to them.
Thanks to INCAF e-zine, a monthly email support
line for Redirecting Childrenís Behavior (RCB) instructors.
International Network for Children and Families
(INCAF)
Kathryn Kvols, International Network for Children and
Families (INCAF) P.O. Box 357582 Gainesville, Florida
32605 352 375-6498 http://www.redirectingchildrensbehavior.com
Kathryn Kvols E-mail: Convention@redirectingchildrensbehavior.com
| Voice Phone: (877) 375-6498
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A Credo For My Relationships
With Others
You and I are in a relationship. Our relationship is
important to me, and I want it to be important to you,
too.
Each of us is a unique person with separate
needs. You have a right to meet your needs, and I have
a right to meet mine.
When your actions interfere with my needs,
I'll let you know, so that you can listen and possible
change. When my actions interfere with your needs, I
want you to tell me. Then I'll listen and change if
I can.
When either of us can't change to meet
the other's needs, let's face our conflict and solve
it together. I don't want to lose by letting you win,
and I don't want to win by making you lose. I want us
to find solutions that are acceptable to both of us,
so that we both win.
By following this Credo, we will make
ourselves and each other better, and our relationship
will grow stronger.
Dr. Thomas Gordon, Founder Gordon Training International
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