The Speech Versus the Presentation

In part 1 of a speech before the presentation, spoke about the differences between the two formats on the 2 speeches and spoke of how the format is identical for both. While there are many similarities in the delivery of speech and the presentation, there is one important difference:

• Speeches are read; presentations speak and should not be memorized.

Those who are good at reading a speech does not sound like they are reading a speech. That sounds like they are talking to his audience that is only possible if he had practiced the material aloud several times. Reading along in his mind is not practical because you will discover, in some cases, while the flow of words in the eyes can work, those same words in your mouth not.

If you know your material, be able to recognize your audience as you speak, look and make eye contact with his audience throughout his delivery. Knowing the material also allows a greater expression of their delivery, as it allows you to talk to your audience and not to them. If your eyes are glued to his script, there is little likelihood of a dynamic delivery.

• Always practice your material out loud, whether for speech or presentation. It is the only way to really know your material.

When it comes to presentation, learn to “talk through”. A presentation should be very conversation: no memory or sing the song. “Remember the important points of Part 2? A good talk about” each of these items and sub-chapters. In that sense, I have never written a word for word. My presentations are provided in outline form, except for me and my closing the openings, I’m going to memorize. [I know, I told you before that memorization is a no-no. And, with the exception of opening and closing! Occasionally, an error in a presentation is not a problem, however, you do not want to make a mistake in his statement opening or closure. Its sense of wellbeing - confidence - will be greater if you can get through them both without problems.]

For my presentations are in outline form, I listed some words of 5 x 8 cards and use of the word “around” the sub-paragraphs or subparagraphs. For example, if I’m talking about the improvement of voice, a note will have my card in two words: Jack Burghardt. Former television presenter and member of Canadian Parliament, the late Jack Burghardt was blessed with a wonderful resonant voice. When later he met his son, I immediately recognized the young as Burghardt because it sounded so much like her father brings me then to talk about why the good way. Therefore, these two words give me a good 4-5 minutes of material.

The presentation to presentation, no matter how many times I talk about Jack, never exactly the same sounds and words are never the same because I mean ‘about’ Jack and Jack did not read about, however, as with discourse, I am making eye contact with my audience, and again I refer to them, not to them.

• The value of the intervention lies in the accuracy of his words, the exposure value is its inaccuracy in his words.

If you are giving a speech or presentation, talk to your audience as if they were having a conversation in your living room. The best in the business do this and much of its success relies on a powerful and dynamic delivery in which they acknowledge their audience, speaking with words, and know your material.