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Good tips. I also have to remember not to brush the hair off my face 1,000 times an hour!
Posted by Zita Gustin, Bellevue, Washington | Mar 16, 2009
Tips for Speakers from a Photographer
I read an article tonight that was written by a photographer. I thought it was a very good article written from the perspective of the audience and I hope you enjoy reading the article as well.
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Posted by Margit Crane, Seattle/Bellevue, Washington | Mar 16, 2009 -
Posted by Zita Gustin, Bellevue, Washington | Mar 16, 2009Yes, Margit, that's a good tip. And that's something that people can practice even when they are not speaking. I spent about 20 minutes talking with someone recently and was greatly distracted by how many times this person kept touching her hair and flipping it away from her face. After awhile, I began to mentally count how many times this was happening. When it reached 27, I began to wonder why she kept doing that ... and then I began to wonder if I should tell her. (thought better of that, didn't do it) Thankfully, someone came along and joined our conversation and I was able to focus on something else. That is a distracting habit!
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Posted by Paula Russell, Issaquah, Washington | Mar 17, 2009Never talk to the screen is excellent advice. I hate it when speakers do that. I'd add, please don't read what's on the screen either. Everyone has read it to themselves before you can say the first word and it's boring to hear it repeated. Slides should emphasize your point by summarizing the main idea or offering an illustration.
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Posted by Sven Mogelgaard, Mill Creek, Washington | Mar 17, 2009Paula, you really hit the nail on the head. Many of my presentation slides have no words at all. I want people watching me and listening to me, not trying to understand what's written on the slide. If you EVER catch me reading a slide you have my permission to shoot me <g>.
I liked Davidson's comments about movement and dress. I'm probably not alone in becoming very conscious of my gestures and movement when I'm on a stage - especially with video running. Not so much when I'm behind a lectern or in front of a small group.
The one thing that sets a good speaker apart from the rest in my mind is the use of gestures. Repeatedly using the same gestures makes me think "contrived" or "nervous" which is perhaps why I am so conscious of my gestures and movement.
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Posted by Lynn Baldwin-Rhoades, Seattle, Washington | Mar 19, 2009Superb. I'm speaking at CRAVEbusiness on Monday and am wee bit nervous. Okay, lots! You've given us some great tips. Thanks!
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Posted by Kate Phillips, Carnation, Seattle, Washington | Mar 21, 2009Funny, one of my mentors, Barbara DeAngelis, can't stop brushing back her hair, and she was awarded the Toastmasters Golden Gavel (National) award a couple years ago!
Maybe she would have won it sooner without the hair sweeps!
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