英语演讲技巧

Speech Exam Review QuestionsThe answers can be found in your book and/or your PPTs Introduction:1. What does TE stand for? Technology, Entertainment ,Design2. Who is the author of Talk Like TED? Carmine Gallo3. Talk like TED is for anyone who wants to speak with more confidence and authority.4. When was the TED conference created? In March 20125. What are the 3 components of an engaging and inspiring presentation? Emotional, Novel, MemorableChapter 1: Unleash the Master Within1. What leads to mastery? Passion2. You cannot inspire others unless you are inspired yourself3. True or False: What you do is not always what you are passionate about.4．A passion is something that is intensely meaningful and core to your identity. Charismatic speakers radiate joy and passion.5. Who makes the best public speakers?Those who are joyful about their work often make the best public speakers.6. What is a positive, intense, feeling that you experience for something that is profoundly meaningful for you as an individual?Entrepreneurial passion7. What is core to your self-identity? Passion8. How you think - the confidence you have in your expertise, the passion you have for your topic - directly impacts your communication presence.9. In order to identify what you are passionate about, what should you ask yourself? What makes my heart sing?Chapter 2: Master the Art of Storytelling1. Telling stories allows you to reach what?People’s hearts and minds2. What should you connect your stories to?Connect your stories to the central theme of your speech.3. What is the best tool of persuasion?Storytelling is the best tool of persuasion4. What is persuasion?Something influencing someone to act by appealing to reason5. What 3 components do you need to persuade someone? Ethos, Logos and Pathos6. What are the 3 types of effective stories?Personal stories, stories about other people, stories involving the success or failure of products or brands7. What does empathy mean?The capacity to recognize and feel emotions experienced by somebody else.Chapter 3:1. What do you need to do to deliver a presentation comfortably? Practice relentlessly and internalize your contents so that you can deliver the presentation as comfortably as having a conversation with a close friend.2. When does true persuasion happen after?True persuasion occurs only after you have built an emotional rapport with your listeners and have gained their trusts3. What happens if your voice, body language, and gestures do not match with your word?Your listeners will distrust your message4. What does an authentic presentation require?◆An authentic presentation requires hours of worka. Dig deep into your soulb. Choose the right words that best represent the way you feel aboutyour topicc. Deliver those words with a lot of impactd. Make sure that your nonverbal communication is consistent withyour message5. What hat are some steps you can take to craft and deliver a great presentation?1. Help with planning◆Ask for help from the people who know you best◆Use simple explanations◆Do not assume the audience knows what you are talking about2. Early Feedback◆Ask people to help from the very beginning◆This can take hundreds of hours. A long time.3. Rehearse!◆Creativity thrives in diverse views◆Practice a lot6. What are the 3 P’s?Passion, Practice, Presence7. During your presentation, what must you pay attention to?Pay attention to how you sound (verbal delivery) and how you look (body language)8. What are the 4 elements of verbal delivery?Rate, volume, pitch, pauses9. What are some ways to improve the way you use gestures? Don’t be afraid to use your hands in the first place. Pull your hands out of your pockets and use themUse gestures sparinglyUse gestures at key momentKeep your gestures within the power sphere10. What are some common body language problems? Fidgeting, tapping and jinglingStanding rigidly in placeHands in pockets11What should your body language reflect?Confidence, competence and charismaChapter 4:1. Why is it important to teach something new? (why it works)a) The human brain loves noveltyb) Give them a new way to see the worldc) Give them something unexpected, unusual, or unfamiliar2. What do most of us have a desire for?Most of us have an insatiable desire to seek, to learn, and to discover3. Why is learning addictive?Learning is addictive because it’s joyful4. What is dopamine?A chemical in your brain used to retain information.5. What triggers dopamine?It can be triggered by doing new things/learn something new and exciting6. What happens when dopamine is present/ absent?When dopamine is present during an event or experience, we remember it, when it is absent, we do not remember.7. How should we deliver information?Deliver information in a way that people have not seen before.8. How do we increase dopamine levels in our brain?Make the information new and exciting9．How do you deliver information in an appealing way?Give your content a “hook” so that your audience is receptive toyour message.10. What is the first step to giving a great presentation?The first step to giving a great presentation is to ask yourself, what is the one thing I want my audience to know?11. Why should you keep your title to your presentation short?a. It’s a great discipline forcing you to identify and clarify the one key message you want your audience to rememberb .It makes it easier for your audience to process the content.c. Our brains need to see the big picture before details.Chapter 5:1. What is a moment where the presenter delivers a shocking,impressive, or surprising moment?Jaw-Dropping Moments2. Why do jaw dropping moments work?Jaw-dropping moments create emotionally charged events, a heightened state of emotion that makes it more likely your audience will remember your message and act on it.3. What is an emotionally charged event?An event that stay in our memories longer and are recalled with greater accuracy than normal memories4. What is a “hook”?The WOW moment, the showstopper, something that grabs your attention and persuades you to read or to share the story5. What do you sometimes need to do to get your audience to care? Sometimes you need to surprise your audience in order to get them to care.6. What must you do before creating your presentation?Before you create your presentation, you need to PLAN your story first.7. How are you most likely to remember events?You are more likely to remember events that arouse your emotions 8. What does the brain remember best?The brain remembers the emotional components of an experience better than any other aspect.9. What are some characteristics of an ECE?a. Shock, surprise, fear, sadness, joy, wonderb. Can be a positive or negative experiencec. The more vivid and emotionally arousing it is, the better you will remember it.10. What is the first thing your audience will recall about your presentation and the first thing they will share?A “holy smokes!” moment11. What are some ways to create a “holy smokes” moment? Pictures, Images, and VideosMemorable HeadlinesPersonal StoriesProps and DemosUnexpected and shocking statistics (logos)12. How should you end your presentation?End on a high note-----Have an ending that convinces your audience and permanently leaves its idea and message in our minds.Chapter 6:1. What do you need to combine to have a great presentation? Combine humor and novelty2. Why is humor helpful? (Why does it work: know 1 reason)a) Humor lowers defenses. It makes the audience more receptive to yourmessage.b) It makes you seem more likeablec) People are more willing to do business with or support someone theylike.3. What kind of people are we more willing to do business with?People are more willing to do business with or support someone they like.4. When we use humor, what do we need to pay attention to?Pay attention to how you use humor, how others respond to your humor, and the message you send5. What should you NOT do when using humor?Don’t try to be funny, don’t tell jokes. Be humorous6. What type of humor is inappropriate? Sexist jokes7. Why should you use quotes for humor?Because it breaks up the slides nicely and gives your audience a “me ntal break”.8. What type of quotes should you avoid?Avoid quotes that are common and overused9. How does using videos help you?Video is an effective way of bringing in humor to a presentation: it takes the pressure off you to be funny10. Photos should be used to do what?•Make your audience both laugh and think•Deliver presentations that are informative and entertaining11. How is laughter good for your health?Lowers blood pressure, strengthens the immune system, improves breathing, increases your energy, and makes you feel good.Chapter 8:1. Your presentations should touch what part of your audience? Touch more than one of the senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.2. What is a multi-sensory experience?3. How can you engage someone's sight?Use pictures instead of text whenever possible4. What can images help explain?Images can help explain complex information5. What do images do and what does text do?Images=storytelling Text=lecturing6. What types of images should you use?•Use powerful, captivating, inspiring, and memorable images.Some examples (the most powerful images of our time)7. What types of concepts are remembered better than words?Concepts presented as pictures instead of words are more likely to be remembered8. What types of words can create deep emotion within us? Powerful, well-crafted words have a way of creating deep emotion within us9. Video uses which 2 senses at once?•visual and auditory10. What can you use to help your audience “feel”?Use props to help the audience “feel” what you are talking abouta) Use demonstrationsb) Show productsc) Create interesting stories for your productsChapter 9:1. What 3 things should you do to “stay in your lane”?Be authentic, open, and transparent2. Why is it important to be authentic with your audience?Most people can spot a phony. If you try to be something or someone that you are not, you’ll fail to gain the trust of your audience3. How can your presen tation go from “good” to “amazing”?Your presentation can go from “good” to “amazing” if you are willing to take risks and be your true self and show your true emotions and passions.4. How should you try to act, look, and sound?Try to act, look, and sound like your natural self.5. What is the goal in your presentation?The goal is to inspire your audience, encourage them to dream bigger.6. Why would someone NOT be able to convince their audience? Because they are not real7. What should you do before your presentation?Before your presentation, say it to one of your friends or family members8. What excuses should you NOT use to give a presentation? Excuses not to be used:I'm shy, I'm not good at public speaking, I get nervous, I was made fun of in school, my information is complicated, etc.9. What do you need to be an impressive public speaker?To be an impressive public speaker, you have to first believe in what you are saying!10What are the 3 easy steps you need to take before yourpresentation?a. Identify your “lane” and why you are passionate about itb. Craft, visualize, and rehearse the presentationc. Speak from the heart11. What DON’T you need to be an inspiring speaker?•You don’t need luck to be an inspiring speaker12. What DO you need to be an inspiring speaker?•You need examples, techniques, passion, and practice •You need courage to:–follow your passion–Articulate your ideas simply–Express what makes your heart sing。