Public Speaking and Effectively Using "Props"
Public Speaking and Effectively Using "Props":
Almost any kind of public speaking can involve the use of props. Props are objects that serve as a means of support or assistance.
For example, let's say you're giving a speech or presentation about how to handle problems that life throws our way - you could have a little guppy and a whale on your table as props (you know, artificial stuffed animals you can hold in your hand) - the guppy representing life's small problems, and the whale representing big problems.
During your presentation, every time you're talking about small problems you can hold up the guppy, big problems - the whale.
Another truly terrific way to do your presentation is to have a series of props that represent each part or section of your speech or your talk.
What you'd do is line them all up on your table at the front of the room before your talk, and line them up in the order you're going to give your presentation.
Like the guppy and whale example above, those props become symbols for the topic or subject of each part of your presentation. But more than that, those props also then become your "cues" for each part of your presentation.
That means you can deliver an entire presentation without PowerPoint and even without any written notes or outlines because the props cue each section of your presentation and remind you about what you want to talk about during that part of your presentation.
With just a little thought and creativity, I bet you can figure out props that will add tremendous value to your public speaking, and make your speeches and presentations much more memorable - and fun! - for your audience, and you too!
See you next time!
David
Almost any kind of public speaking can involve the use of props. Props are objects that serve as a means of support or assistance.
For example, let's say you're giving a speech or presentation about how to handle problems that life throws our way - you could have a little guppy and a whale on your table as props (you know, artificial stuffed animals you can hold in your hand) - the guppy representing life's small problems, and the whale representing big problems.
During your presentation, every time you're talking about small problems you can hold up the guppy, big problems - the whale.
Another truly terrific way to do your presentation is to have a series of props that represent each part or section of your speech or your talk.
What you'd do is line them all up on your table at the front of the room before your talk, and line them up in the order you're going to give your presentation.
Like the guppy and whale example above, those props become symbols for the topic or subject of each part of your presentation. But more than that, those props also then become your "cues" for each part of your presentation.
That means you can deliver an entire presentation without PowerPoint and even without any written notes or outlines because the props cue each section of your presentation and remind you about what you want to talk about during that part of your presentation.
With just a little thought and creativity, I bet you can figure out props that will add tremendous value to your public speaking, and make your speeches and presentations much more memorable - and fun! - for your audience, and you too!
See you next time!
David
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