Seminar in Business Communication

PRESENTATION TACTICS

Appearance & Actions

Part of the message

Communication Environment
Stage Background Lighting Noise creates distraction Factors must contribute to your message

Personal Appearance
Dress appropriately Use facial expressions and physical

movements to your advantage

Postures
Body language You are not likely to see it in yourself Listeners far away can detect the general

body movement. Practice before others Practice before a mirror No stiffness No limpness

Contd.
Great danger is artificiality

Walking
Strong, sure walk conveys confidence No reluctancy No dullness Too much walking attracts or detracts from

the message

Facial Expressions
Unconscious facial expressions with

unintended meanings creates problem. Choose expressions that convey meaning Eyes mirror of the soul Provides information about your sincerity, goodwill, and flexibility Eye contact shows interest

Gestures
Clenched fist adds emphasis to a strong

point. No definite or clear cut meaning Depends on your presentation, audience Few physical movements when appearing before a formal group. More physical movements when appearing before an informal audience.

Voice
Shouldnt hinder listeners concentration Difficulties Lack of variation in speed Unpleasant voice quality

Lack of variation in speaking speed

Present easy parts at fairly fast rate. Hard parts and emphatic parts at a fast rate Frequent pauses with no reason are irritating Break listeners concentration

Unpleasant voice quality

Some voices are more pleasant than others Therapy can improve voice Speed of delivery and volume makes voice

acceptable

Improvement through self analysis and imitation

Audio and video recorders Watching others

Audio Visual aids

Animation] Pictures Graphs Visuals eliminates vagueness Projected Non projected