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Presentation Structure-The Greek way:
Five-part Structure 1) Introduction 2) Narrative 3) Argument 4) Refutation 5) Conclusion
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Presentation Structure-The Greek way:
The Introduction TALK ABOUT THE AUDIENCE Compliment them I welcome this opportunity to talk with this distinguished group of business leaders TALK ABOUT THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER TALK ABOUT THE EVENT TALK ABOUT A MOMENT IN HISTORY TALK ABOUT THE PLACE TALK ABOUT THE POINT OF THE SPEECH
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Presentation Structure:
The Narrative
Put the essence of your communication into a story.
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Presentation Structure:
The Argument
Present the proof or supporting logic, for your point.
Present truth convincingly.
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Presentation Structure:
The Refutation
Anticipate objections to your argument.
Give a real hearing to opposing points of view, even if you subsequently demolish them with brilliant rhetoric.
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Presentation Structure:
The Conclusion Should not summarize your arguments.
Appeal to the audience for its understanding, its action and its approval-whatever it is you want. We believe in democracy, we believe in freedom; we believe in peace. We offer to every nation of the world the handclasp of the good neighbour. Let those who wish our friendship look us in the eye and take our hand.-Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Four Rhetorical Devices:
To connect with the audience
1) 2) 3) 4) Parallel structure Triads Antithesis Rhetorical questions
Presentations: Timeless Principles
Four Rhetorical Devices:
To connect with the audience
Parallel structure Uses sentence elements that are alike. Repetition of language structure helps audiences hear and remember what we have to say.
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Four Rhetorical Devices:
To connect with the audience
Triads
A group of three seems to our minds complete and Satisfying
Veni, vidi,vici-Julius Caesar
Today the United States is the most powerful, the wealthiest, the most technologically advanced nation in the world. Dr. James R. Killian, Jr.
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Four Rhetorical Devices:
To connect with the audience
Antithesis It is the placing of a sentence or one of its parts in opposition to another to capture the listeners attention or to evoke a strong response. And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your [Link] Kennedys inaugural address, 1961
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To connect with the audience Parallel Structure & Antithesis It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us.-Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
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Four Rhetorical Devices:
To connect with the audience
Rhetorical Questions Asked for the sole purpose of producing an effect on the audience.
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Three Learning Styles:
1) Visual
2)
3)
Auditory
Kinesthetic
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Three Learning Styles:
Visual
Respond best to pictures, graphs and other visual Stimuli(30-40%)
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Three Learning Styles:
Auditory
More responsive to words and other sounds(20-30%)
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Three Learning Styles:
Kinesthetic
Most engaged by physical activities(30-50%)
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Three Learning Styles:
1) 2) Add a dose of visual learning-pictures, tables, graphic illustrations Cue up your auditory learners-storytelling, parables, anecdotes, discussion groups, debates, question-and-answer sessions Add liveliness through kinesthetic learning-get your listeners to do something, role-playing, games.
3)
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Aim for the Head and the Heart
Tell listeners whats in it for them