The opener in Ken Robinson's "Do schools kill creativity?" is a:
joke, call-back
We should open a presentation by thanking others:
False,
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Quotes should be _______ and not to cliched or _______
Short ... or cliche (unless making fun of it or being sarcastic)
Statistics should be both ________ and ___________
How? 1) 2) 3)
Credible and memorable
1) Compare and contrast 2) Make it visual 3) Relate it to audience
Numbers should be rounded off and "translated" into _______
fractions
What is a WIIFM question? What's another acronym?
WIFE. Benefit/promise to audience should be specific, because it's important for building connection/rapport.
An acronym will not help us remember your presentation if it is an ______ word or has more than _______ letters.
unfamiliar...four/five
A "roadmap" in the context of a presentation means: Tell your audience what you are _______ to tell them, tell them, and then ______ them again what you've told them.
Did any speakers outline a roadmap?
going.... tell
No, except perhaps Sinek: why; how; what.
Dan pink uses a confession: Do you find it effective why?
"Confession" used for self-deprecating/mocking humor seems fake? He framed his presentation as not a story because we should set the stage for persuasion using only facts.
WHICH OF SIMIN SINEK'S OPENING RHETORICAL QUESTIONS IS REDUNDANT? Why? did he give you time to reflect for a moment?
No time given. 1st question (things don't go as we assume) redundant 'cos too vague. 2nd question (defying all established assumptions) more specific.
Transition: provide visual and verbal signals that we are moving from one idea to the next.
Voice, gesture, movement. (punctuation, paragraphs, indicators)
Good transitions tend to explicitly _________ what has been said and subtly _______ what comes next.
Review.... preview
Dan Pink's the puzzle of motivation... uses the visual "candle problem" to ___________ out of the box thinking. He __________ on rewards or incentives by linking them to different types of tasks. He also ________ with examples. He _________ by anticipating and addressing audience skepticism. Find another example.
illustrate.....elaborates.... supports his claim.... builds logos
Trio example: mastery, autonomy, purpose (MAP)
Contrast example: intrinsic vs. extrinsic
Examples addressing opposition: Let me give you an example, marshal the evidence, not story, a case, jury
Suppose i'm the experimenter. I bring _____ into a room. I give _______ a candle, some thumbtacks and some matches. And I say to ____, "____ job is to attach the candle to the wall so the wax doesn't drip onto the table' Now what would ______ do?
Why does Dan Pink use all Y-words
you...you....you...your....you
Involve audience to build rapport, connection, relevance or engagement
Give an example of how Dan Pink appeals to audience experience to prove his point.
Think about your own work (repeated) are the problems you face...do they have a clear set of rules and a single solution?
Give an example of Dan Pink establishing his ethos (credibility).
I spent the last couple of years looking at the science of motivation.
Dan Pink asks the audience if they had ever heard of a company called atlassian and predictably very few did. What did he say in response?
Looks like less than half, non, zero. Joke. Plan in advance for different ways audience might respond.
Dan Pink _______ important points, ex: ______________________ .
Give example another example of how he signals emphasis.
sign-posts..... Let me tell you why this is so important
Here's the best part. (repeated) after trio summary (1: rewards work only for some tasks 2: if-then rewards destroy creativity 3: secret to motivation is intrinsic drive). Closing: Hope and possibility offered: Maybe (repeated 3 times) before we can change the world.
In talking about a new "operating system for our businesses" Dan Pink mentions autonomy, mastery and purpose (trio) ________ He than says ___________________ Why does he not talk about all three?
Acronym? MAP?
I want to talk today only about autonomy.
Not central to theme. Also teaser to sell his book.
How do you find Dan Pink's gesture
Too authoritative: pointing and palms down?
Instead of using a boring bar chart to indicate low, medium and high rewards, what does Dan Pink do?
Gestures and body language (bending knees down and up)
________________ also tries to persuade us using logic, research and anecdotes. His core idea (start with why) is summarized in a catchphrase: ________
How many words should a catchphrase have? How many times should it be repeated?
What word can replace 'people/they' so that the audience feel included rather than excluded?
Find other examples of his use of rhetorical tools
Simon Sinek's how great leaders inspire action (2009)
People don't buy what you do. They buy why you do it
6-12 words max; 3 times
We don't buy what you do; we buy why you do it.
"The goal is not just to hire people who need a job; it's to hire people who believe what you believe. If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money, but if you people who believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.
Sion Sinek used a flip chart instead of slides. How do you feel about that?
Flip chart; white board; props; more effective than slides since they provide unexpected variety.
Dan Pink ________ his conclusion by saying ________________ and pausing for _____ seconds
sign-posts.... let me wrap up... five seconds
List three other phrases (longer than 5 words) for sign-posting your conclusion
Let me wrap up. Here's the best part. Here's the best part.
so it's difficult to spin in some kind of positive conclusion. But I would say this...
If there's one thing i'd like you to take away, it is this:
I'd finish this presentation with one image.
Let me end with a 30-sec video
Non verbal-- signal with pace and body language at the same time.
Match the closing technique to the right speaker
Dan Pink:
-Call to "change the world" or "address the mismatch between science and our behavior" is non-specific, not urgent, not easy to execute. But effective to circle back to the beginning to close: "I want to make a case" to open; I rest my case
Simon Sinek
-Summary of core message ("why" inspires) using rhetoric: strong-sounding words such as "following leaders not because have to but want to: following not for them but for ourselves'. Strong-sounding words help you remember his conclusion?
Be able to pick one speaker and say why you like them best
We should use the following techniques for story-telling:
Create ____ or ________ or _______
Link the presentation _______ to the story; involve the audience and pause before delivering the _______.
Dialogues... drama... details
Theme
Punch line
Deductive reasoning usually begins with a general an non-controversial principle and builds up to a specific principle; it is a process that is linked by premise chains, a series of whys:
A) True
B) False
C) Depends
A) True
Inductive reasoning builds up to a general principle and it is a process that allows room for doubt rather than supported by absolute and certain evidence :
A) True
B) False
C) Depends
B) False
We generally need emotion before reason but should not use proof that triggers an emotional response
A) True
B) False
C) Depends
B) False
Proof could come in the form of
A) What
B) How
C) Why
C) Why
Pair up the following terms: How are they relevant to your presentation?
Relevant for planning: structure my content
Deductive reasoning
C: Top-down
Inductive reasoning
H: Bottom-up
Ethos
E: Credibility
Pathos
A: Emotion
Logos
G: Logic
Central idea/theme
F: Spine/Tree trunk
Premise/message/idea/
statement/observation/story
B: Ribs/Tree branches
Proof/quote/example/
story/data/situation/video clip
D) Flesh/Tree leaves
Passion and takeaway have become overused words and concepts and cliches. What other words could be used to mean something similar?
Heart, fire, enthusiasm, meaning, "makes you tick"; main/key/core/ most important point or idea
What is the rule of three in communication? You have 3-4 minutes for your speech how does it work?
Content: 1 branch 3 leaves
Language: 3 repetitions
Catchphrase: repeated 3X
Question repeated in 3 different ways
Have you tried memorizing your talk? Did it sound natural?
Not rehearsed enough
The ideal pace for a native speaker of English at TED is said to be 190 words/min. what would your ideal pace be for a non-native english audience
100-120 words/min
Common problems with using stories, imaginary scenarios for anchors in a presentation?
-No pause (3 sec to gauge reaction)
-Not specific enough to focus attention
-Irrelevant or relevance not made clear
-Too long
-Unfamiliar word(s)
Stress/unstress, pausing, chunking or linking, and tone rise/fall give meaning and music to our speech. when we stress a syllable, we should make it ____, louder and higher pitch, so that it ________ with surrounding syllables.
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