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EFFECTIVE
HEALTH
PRESENTATIONS
Sherolin Daley, Speaker
(Partly derived from “Effective Public
Speaking,” by the Women’s Ministries
Leadership Certification Program)
THE #1 FEAR AMONG AMERICANS IS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
THE #1 FEAR AMONG AMERICANS IS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
The
purpose of this presentation
is to equip you with some basic
knowledge in making public
Health Presentations. The more
prepared you are is the better you
will be able to face this common
fear.
SOME TOPICS TO BE
DISCUSSED…
 Types
of Public
Presentations &
Speaking Styles
 Methods of Delivery
 Creating the Speech
Outline
 Using Visual Aids
 Reaching
the
Audience
 Body Language and
the Art of Delivery
 Making Mistakes –
Don’t Sweat the
Small Stuff
TYPES OF PUBLIC
PRESENTATIONS
Informative
Persuasive
Entertainin
g
THINK OF A SPEAKER WHOM
YOU WILL NEVER FORGET….
 What
is it about him or her that is so
memorable?
Now think of the worst speaker you
have ever heard. What did each
person do or not do that turned you
on or off? Your evaluations likely fall
into distinct categories….
TYPES OF SPEAKING STYLES
Cool
Presenter
Hot Presenter
Dull Presenter
TYPES OF SPEAKING STYLES
Cool
Presenter
Hot Presenter
Dull Presenter
 Which
Type Are
You?
 Which Type Do You
Want to Be?
 The Best Style
Blends Hot & Cool
and Avoids Dull!
DELIVERING THE GOODS
Methods
of Delivery Include:
 Reading
a Manuscript Verbatim
 Reciting from Memory
 Speaking Impromptu
 Speaking Extemporaneously
 Which
do you usually use?
 Which do you think is the most
effective for health presentations? Can
this answer depend on the situation
HOW LONG SHOULD I
TALK?
As
long as I need to in
order to get the point
across, no more!
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
Superiors
you
address your
Peers
audience will
Team
depend greatly Members
on whom you
Special
are
Interest
addressing:
Groups
Know Your Audience!
Mixed Groups
How
 Tailor-Make
Group
Your Presentation to the
TIME TO OUTLINE
One
effective method of speaking
uses both a PREPARATION
OUTLINE and a SPEAKING
OUTLINE.
Note the difference between the
two types…
Preparation
Outline
Speaking Outline
 Has

Introduction,
Body, &
Conclusion
(Appeal)
Condensed Version of
Preparation Outline
 Helps you remember what
to say
 Has Key Words & Phrases
for Trigger Words &
Thoughts You Want to
Remember
 That is, Has Same Words
but Different Visual
Framework
 The
Preparation
Outline
Introduction
 Body
 Conclusion
(Appeal)

 The
Speaking
Outline
Create in such a way
that it is not a
“security blanket”
 Most of your time
should be spent
connecting with your
audience by
maintaining eye
contact

VISUAL AIDS
VISUAL AIDS
 An
old saying tells us that one
picture is worth a thousand words.
 85% of our knowledge comes through
visual impressions
 With visual aids, the retention is
82% within 24 hours and 62% three
weeks later

Without visual aids, retention declines
to 62% within 24 hours and drops to
20% 3 weeks later.
THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF
VISUAL AIDS: OBJECTS,
MODELS, POWERPOINT
PRESENTATIONS, PHOTOS,
VIDEO CLIPS, GRAPHS,
DRAWINGS, TRANSPARENCIES,
COMPUTER-GENERATED
GRAPHICS, USING PEOPLE AS
EXAMPLES, BRINGING BOOKS
THAT YOU WILL REFER TO,
ETC.
VISUAL AID TIPS
Avoid
Using a Chalkboard.
 Too
distracting, causes you to
turn your back to the audience
Prepare
Visual Aids in Advance
Make Sure Your Visual Aids are
Large Enough
 They
lose effectiveness if they
cannot been seen by everyone
VISUAL AID TIPS CONTD.
Avoid
Passing Visual Aids
Among the Audience

It distracts them from listening to
you
 Display
Visual Aids Only While
Talking About Them
 Talk to Your Audience, Not Your
Visual Aid
 Practice With Your Visual Aid
VISUAL AID TIPS CONTD.
Real
Objects Make Good Visual
Aids

Like food – an apple, for instance
 Computer
Presentations are Great, but
Remember that the More Technology
You Use is the More Technical
Problems You Must be Prepared to
Handle!
VISUAL AIDS - HANDOUTS
 Most
speakers do not
use handouts, but
speakers who use
handouts get better
responses. Audiences
love handouts.
 However, giving
handouts beforehand
is distracting
FLUBS & THINGS
 “Let
me try that one more time…”
 “Let me correct that by saying…”
 “What I really meant to say was…”
55% of
what you
communicate is
delivered
by your
body
language!
BODY LANGUAGE
BODY LANGUAGE INCLUDES:
Body
Posture
Hand Gestures
Eye Contact
Facial Expressions
Body
 Try
Posture
to stand erect.
Pacing is okay, but
too much pacing is
distracting and
hard to follow
Hand
 Put
Gestures
hands at side, not behind
your back, in your pockets, or in
front of you. These can make the
audience focus on your hands
 Use an open palm rather than a
closed fist
 Keep your hand gestures at
chest level or above
Hand
Gestures
 There
is no need to hold onto the
podium
Hand
 Try
Gestures
to keep your gestures
natural, matching the mood
of what you are saying.
 Try not to fidget with
objects in your hands.
Focus on your message
more than your body (or
feelings of selfconsciousness).
Eye
Contact
 The
quickest way to establish a
bond, once done pleasantly
 Avoiding gaze is the quickest
way to lose your audience!
 Spend 80-90% of your the
looking into the eyes of the
audience to whom you are
speaking
Eye
Contact
 Look
at different parts of the
audience, not just one
 Eye contact varies depending on
the size of your audience
 Look for the cheerleaders
(smilers and nodders); don’t
focus on the negative people
Facial
 Very
Expressions
Important!
 A Smile is the Easiest &
Cheapest Way to Improve Your
Looks On or Off the Platform
WORK ON THESE 4 AREAS OF
BODY LANGUAGE!
Body
Posture
Hand Gestures
Eye Contact
Facial Expressions
WINNING CONVERSATION/
SWEET TALKING
 The
tone of the
voice represents
38% of any
message
delivered
 It can be
inviting or it can
push people
away
WINNING CONVERSATION/
SWEET TALKING
 The
voice can be
loud, soft, harsh
& angry, or
mellow &
soothing
WINNING CONVERSATION/
SWEET TALKING
 Voice
pitch, volume,
tone, speed, number
& length of pauses,
stammering,
intensity, & emotion
conveyed all give
meaning far beyond
the words
themselves
WINNING CONVERSATION/
SWEET TALKING
 Slightly
fast talking is better than slow
because it conveys charisma, but too
fast is irritating
 Rhythm and flow can be used to
emphasize certain points
 Lowered, subdued tones can be used to
gain attention, as opposed to angry,
loud tones
 Try to convey love, caring, and warmth
WINNING CONVERSATION/
SWEET TALKING
 Try
to watch your diction
For example: “ask,” not “ax,” and
“picture,” not “pitcher”
 Another example: the “t” in “often” is a
common one that is not pronounced and
so forth

 Try
to cut filler words (“ah,” “like,” “you
know,” “um”). Replace them with brief
silence.
PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Prepare
Your Speaking
Outline
 Practice Your
Presentation Aloud
Several Times Using Only
the Speaking Outline
 Polish and Refine Your
Delivery
 Give Your Talk
DON’T SWEAT THE
SMALL STUFF!!!
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Orchestrate
the Environment
(The Room)
 Room
Setting
 Seating Arrangements
 Other Considerations
Temperature
Welcoming Guests & Starting
Conversation
Having Recorded Music

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
This
includes lighting, temperature,
décor, and room arrangement
The door should be at the back
The room should look a little
crowded - not packed, not empty
 Also,
remember that people have
personal space. They key is to be close
enough but not too close as a speaker
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
American
Airlines saved $40,000
in one year by eliminating one
olive from each salad served
customers flying first class. Little
things do matter… even when
you are giving a talk!
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
CONTD.
Remember
that as a speaker,
you are being judged from the
moment you enter the room
 This
should not be frightening but
should be encouraging of your
best performance
General
Guidelines…
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Traditional
dress is best – a
dress or a suit
Dresses should be below the
knee, with sleeves, not too tight,
with no revealing neckline.
There should be nothing that
causes the audience to question
your professionalism
PERSONAL APPEARANCE
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Avoid
fabrics that wrinkle easily
Leave your handbag on your
seat; do not take it with you on
stage
Professional, credible colors are
subdued and solid
Higher necklines and tailored
suits are favorable
Choose comfortable shoes
PUMP UP THE VOLUME:
USING A MICROPHONE
A
microphone is not a
replacement for vocal performance
Try to get a hands free
microphone
Adjust the position and volume
before speaking; do not let it block
your face
OVERCOMING STAGE FRIGHT
 Pick
Your Own Subject Matter
 Follow the “As If” Principle. Act As If
You are Confident
 Put on a Happy Face and Think
Positively
 See Your Audience as Non-Threatening
Rather than Fearing Them
 Fake It. (You May be Frightened but No
One Will Know if You Don’t Tell Them!)
 Pray
GENDER BENDERS
 Speak
 Realize
to all of your audience
the differences between males and
females
 For instance, women tend to nod and give
affirmative cues to show they are
listening. What they mean is, “I
understand.” To men, such a signal often
means, “I agree.”

Women speakers who do not see men nodding
may think they are not listening
 Be
sure to add topics each gender can
MULTI-CULTURAL
CONCERNS
Note: Forms of body language
mean different things to different
peoples. Understand the culture
you are addressing
THE LAST THOUGHTS
 Read
If
this together please:
things do not go quite as well
as you had hoped, do not be
discouraged. Like all skills, you
will get better each time that
you make a presentation. Many
of those who have made a
positive impact in the world
have been public speakers…
…Keep
growing and building
confidence and skill as a public
speaker. It will enrich your life and
the lives of all those in the
audience. Your presentations may
well touch the lives of many people
over a period of time and help
these people get more out of life,
and grow in the Lord as well as
prepare them for the Second
Coming. God can use you to touch
lives. Amen!
ALSO, SPEAK FROM THE
HEART
 Speak
With Passion. One of the most
important things about doing your
health presentation, or any
presentation, is that you need to
speak from the heart. Believe in what
you are saying. Share your own
personal stories that you feel
comfortable sharing. This is the soft
spot that your audience will always
remember and that many will be able
Think
of the story of the great
orator & the elderly gentleman
who both repeated the 23rd
Psalm….
THE NEED FOR THE HOLY
SPIRIT
Without the Holy Spirit in our
preparation and presentation,
we will not be effective and souls
will not be moved. Without the
Holy Spirit, it is just facts. With
the Holy Spirit, there is
conversion.

THE NEED FOR THE HOLY
SPIRIT
It
is God who causes us to will &
to do to His good pleasure. It is
not I who live but Christ and His
Spirit inside of me. Amen!