Giving presentations is hard. Many of us are extremely uncomfortable speaking in front of an audience. It takes practice and skill. Here are some helpful tips. Excerpts from: https://hbr.org/2013/06/how-to-give-a-killer-presentation
Frame your story
We all know that humans are wired to listen to stories, and metaphors abound for the narrative structures that work best to engage people. When I think about compelling presentations, I think about taking an audience on a journey. A successful talk is a little miracle—people see the world differently afterward.
There are three main ways to deliver a talk. You can read it directly off a script or a teleprompter. You can develop a set of bullet points that map out what you’re going to say in each section rather than scripting the whole thing word for word. Or you can memorize your talk, which entails rehearsing it to the point where you internalize every word—verbatim.
Develop Stage Presence
The biggest mistake we see in early rehearsals is that people move their bodies too much. They sway from side to side, or shift their weight from one leg to the other. People do this naturally when they’re nervous, but it’s distracting and makes the speaker seem weak. Simply getting a person to keep his or her lower body motionless can dramatically improve stage presence.
Keep it simple; don’t use a slide deck as a substitute for notes (by, say, listing the bullet points you’ll discuss—those are best put on note cards); and don’t repeat out loud words that are on the slide. Not only is reciting slides a variation of the teleprompter problem—“Oh, no, she’s reading to us, too!”—but information is interesting only once, and hearing and seeing the same words feels repetitive.
Watch the following video and write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) critique about Richard's presentation. How did he follow the strategies identified above?
Richard Turere's presentation was very impressive for his age and it even followed many of the guidelines above. Richard was able to frame his story and take his audience on a journey from his small start as a boy from Kenya, just herding his father's cows in the savanna, to a successful and acknowledged pioneer in his own community and across the country. Richard also planned his delivery by using pictures in his presentation, thus making it easier for the audience to understand and visualize what he was talking about. Lastly, Richard had a generally calm and confident stage presence.
ReplyDeleteI think this boy is doing very well. He also won a scholarship because he did not harm the lion and also protected his own poultry. In his speech I saw the possibility of coming to a great inventor.I hope he can invent more things to protect his homeland.
ReplyDeleteRichard grabbed his watches attention by telling his life story up to the point of his success. he used pictures with little to no words on each slide. Richard was calm and cool while talking during his presentation and he was not in a rush and he was explaining everything and he was very organized and not jumping around.
ReplyDeleteRichard's presentation was very attentive and well-prepared. He followed many of the guidelines above along with staying calm and collective with what he was saying and how he said it. He took good steps to calmly and get his point across without many words on his slides. For his age, his ideas were organized.
ReplyDeleteI think he did a really good job with his presentation. If I was him I wouldn't even be able to speak in front of all those people. He was moving but no too much, if he were standing still it would just look weird. And he threw in jokes so the audience wouldn't bored.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion Richard is a very bright young boy with a creative mind. He did a great job with his presentation and followed all of the points. He moved around when he spoke and he made eye contact with the audience which made him look confident. Also, he made a couple jokes which lightened the mood and didn't read off of anything.
ReplyDeleteI think Richard used the techniques of framing the story and planning the multimedia the most. He used the story explaining how lions helped him invent this device and he didn't drown the audience in slide shows and lectures. The story smoothly led into the explanation to his invention and the presentation was short but sweet and simple.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Richard an awesome job. The strategies above were clearly noted when he was able to take the audience on an "adventure", memorize his speech, and make a simple, but still amazing, slideshow that he did not read word from word. The only critique I do have is that he couldn't really seem to stand still. However, I can overlook that considering he was obviously very nervous, being so young, and overall had an awesome presentation.
ReplyDeleteRichard is an intelligent boy who gave a wonderful presentation especially for someone his age. He told his story about how the lions were attacking his livestock and how this inspired his invention. He also spoke to his audience as if he's speaking to his friends. Richard kept the attention of his audience by the way he spoke, in a manner that was confident and well-spoken.
ReplyDeleteRichard is very brave and intelligent boy. I admire him and his ability to stand in front of such a large audience at a prestigious conference. His presentation was engaging, and he followed the guidelines. His story was personal and not always serious, but humorous at times. He also used many pictures to explain his journey to success. This was a great presentation!
ReplyDeleteRichard Turere accomplished his goal in the TED Talk. He framed his story by showing pictures of his home in Africa, describing how his family was challenged by the lions who were hunting the family’s livestock. This format helped explain the need for innovation. By using the storytelling technique, Richard was able to explain his invention. His stage presence and delivery were very effective. He was comfortable telling his story, and we could see this in his facial expressions and when he laughed. His delivery was excellent because he was prepared, but it didn’t seem like he had memorized his talk word for word. His use of multimedia was also well done. He provided beautiful pictures of the setting while pointing out the important points. Overall, Richard Turere is a very effective presenter.
ReplyDeleteRichard Turere is a very good presenter, he was able to stand up and present to a large audience. He was able to engage people in his presentation. He was also pretty organized and knew what he was talking about, he understood his topic and didn't need to look at the presentation or his notes very often. He did a great presentation!
ReplyDeleteRichard's a very brave boy; I could never get up in front of a crowd that big and give a presentation that good. He has a very mature stage presence, he isn't fidgety and even cracks a few jokes. His multimedia doesn't distract from him speaking. He also isn't reading off anything. I enjoyed hearing his story, and viewing his presentation.
ReplyDeleteI think that this boy is very smart and determined, because of how he didn't give up on finding a way to save the cows. From his presentation I have learned so much, and I actually enjoyed it as well. He frames his story really well and keeps his presentation simple so we don't get bored. His stage presence needs a bit of work, since to me at least, he looked awkward, but he also had a smile on his face that made me feel happy throughout the entire presentation. He didn't have a script and knew what he was talking about, which made me take an interest into what he was saying. The presentation the boy did was very well prepared, delivered, and presented, at least that is what I think.
ReplyDeleteI think that it's amazing that Richard could stand in front of such a large audience and speak to them. He did a very good job for someone who is so young, better than most people that are older than him. His speech was interesting and kept the audience with him throughout it, at times he even joked a bit. It felt very personal, yet was very informative.
ReplyDeleteThe way Richard carried himself was very professional. He's young but was very confident and comfortable in front of the audience. He didn't just bore everyone with facts, he told jokes and made it interesting for the audience. Richard is very professional and smart and will do a very good job with whatever he does in the future.
ReplyDeleteI think that Richard Turere was an amazing speaker and was able to keep the audience entertained. He was very explecit and very mature for his age. He gave a great speech and because he was so entertaining i was also entertained. I could tell that he was prepared and at all times knew what he was doing.
ReplyDeleteRichard is very young and intelligent. He is very articulate and he has a way with words.I can tell that he sis very drive and determined in his topic. He has great points in the presentation and I also admire his story on Africa.
ReplyDeleteI think Richard is a brave person. He spoke in front of a large audience and did very well speaking. He kept the crowd interested instead of boring them and told a few jokes to show confidence.
ReplyDeleteHe was very slick with his prestition. It ran smoothly and he was very confident. He carried through strongly and made it enjoyable. He did everything listed above smoothly
ReplyDeleteRichard was calm and confident while presenting. He also took the listeners on a journey of the power point.
ReplyDeleteRichard is an intelligent young man who was extremely confident while giving his presentation. He is a good example for how a presenter should act.
ReplyDeleteRichard delivered his presentation with complete professionalism and didn't appear hesitant for a single moment. His speech was well organized and he wasn't reading word for word off of a slide show presentation, so he kept his audience's full attention.
ReplyDeleteRichard Turere delivered his presentation wonderfully, especially for someone of his age.He was composed throughout his presentation, and had been prepared. He handled his audience, especially one of that size impressively, explaining things without being boring and by using his sense of humor.
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