Speeching skills Obama

Presentation skills
How to become a better presenter 
(in English)


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Presentation skills
How to become a better presenter 
(in English)


Slide 1 - Slide

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Slide 2 - Video

01:11
How does Obama create a connection with his audience?
A
He tells a shocking fact
B
He relates his story to the American dream
C
He tells a joke
D
He relates his story to patriottism

Slide 3 - Quiz

02:29
Obama uses a classic rhetorical strategy: a three-part argument.
He talks about ... (3 correct answers)
A
poor elderly people
B
disadvantaged children
C
racism
D
taking care of others

Slide 4 - Quiz

03:29
Obama uses three techniques in his speeches: detail, storytelling and antithesis. What is antithesis?
A
confronting his audience with unpleasant truths
B
pretending to be a victim
C
creating contrast with structure and examples
D
making things bigger than they are

Slide 5 - Quiz

05:52
What can you take away from this speech? What technique would you like to try?
A
Creating a connection
B
Using three-part arguments
C
Using enthusiastic body language
D
Using antithesis / contrast

Slide 6 - Quiz

We can't all be Obamas...
...but we can improve our presentation skills (in English) with some simple techniques!

  1. Effective openings 
  2. Using your voice 
  3. Rhetorical techniques

Slide 7 - Slide

1. Effective Opening

  • Give them a problem to think about
  • Give them some amazing facts
  • Give them a story or personal anecdote


Slide 8 - Slide

Drag the function to the correct verb
to turn to
to move on
to expand on
to go back to
to recap
to elaborate on
changing direction
making your next point
giving a wider perspective
referring to an earlier point
repeating the main points
doing a deeper analysis

Slide 9 - Drag question

2. Using your voice
  • Complete phrases vs. individual words
  • Pausing and stressing in the right places: it can change meaning
  • Keep interest by varying your speed
  • Slow down to make your most important points
  • Give your message time to sink in
  • Intonation: voice going up, down or staying level.




Slide 10 - Slide

3. Rhetorical techniques
Softening
Repetition
Rhetorical questions
Dramatic contrast
Tripling
Creating rapport

Slide 11 - Slide

3. Rhetorical techniques - 1
Repetition
  • Simple repetition: it really is very, very difficult
  • Doubling: Fewer and fewer people agree on this.


Slide 12 - Slide

Rhetorical techniques 2
Rhetorical questions
  • Involve the audience
  • Sounds more conversational
  • Creates anticipation
  • Can be used to introduce a bold statement


Slide 13 - Slide

Rhetorical techniques 3
Dramatic contrast
  • Dramatic contrast reinforces your point
  • The stronger the opposition, the bigger the effect


Slide 14 - Slide

Rhetorical techniques 4
Tripling: important points in threes:
  • Our service is swift, efficient and professional

Combine tripling with a rhetorical question and short answer:

  • How did the president lose the election? It's simple. By underestimating the minority vote, by overestimating his support in the rust belt and by telling republican voters not to vote by mail.



3.6 Creating rapport

Slide 15 - Slide

Rhetorical techniques 5
Creating rapport = a connection
  1. Using we, us, our, ours, you, your(s) 
  2. Using question tags
  3. Using negative questions: Haven't we all had this experience before?
  4. Using short expressions such as: you know, you see, as a matter of fact, now, then, well, actually, OK


Slide 16 - Slide

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Slide 17 - Video

00:24
Which kind of opening does the speaker use?
A
a story or anecdote
B
a problem to think about
C
an amazing fact

Slide 18 - Quiz

00:36
Which rhetorical technique did the speaker just use
A
Dramatic contrast
B
Softening
C
Creating rapport
D
Tripling

Slide 19 - Quiz

01:44
Which of these does the speaker use? There is more than one correct option
A
intonation and body language
B
rhetorical question
C
signposting
D
repetition

Slide 20 - Quiz

02:58
Which rhetorical technique does the speaker use here?
A
dramatic contrast
B
softening
C
repetition
D
creating rapport

Slide 21 - Quiz