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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Following up on my post about where to put your notes , here's my quick tip about using a lectern: Don't. But using a lectern is problematic for several reasons. It's too tempting to lean on the lectern or grasp its sides for comfort. A lectern is great for holding your Okay, that's a little harsh. And I'm the first to admit that I hate absolute rules about public speaking.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
Audiences tune out when they think they know what to expect; if you move out from behind the lectern and come down the aisle, there's no telling what will happen. Gesture: Judiciously used, a gesture that underscores a point can have the same effect in a smaller way. I just trained a group of nearly 100 scientists in speaker skills and message development for public audiences, at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco. The daylong training allows for plenty of questions, and I'm always eager to hear what speakers and would-be speakers have on their minds .
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Monday, September 1, 2008
Since we've been talking about coming out from behind the lectern , let's talk about coming out from behind the computer . This is almost as restrictive as standing behind a lectern, although sometimes people walk around in between slides. Like standing behind a lectern, being tied to your computer: freezes you in position inhibits gestures reduces eye contact with your audience (every two minutes you're looking down for that key) and keeps PowerPoint users are frequently seen standing in one place, pushing a button on their computer to advance their slides. But then
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Thomas adds his two cents to the "great lectern debate," as he has christened the recent discussions on public speaking blogs. whatever your height, you must be bigger than the lectern: in other words, be lively and animated in your delivery and don't bury your face in your written materials..."
...Tags: Nick R. Here's a great quote from his post: "...whatever
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Lecterns are already a bad idea most of the time, and they don't make anyone look good as a speaker. But here's one more reason I dislike them: Unless you're using an adjustable lectern, a short person is at a greater disadvantage than a person of average or above-average height. Did you see how high John McCain had to raise his arms for his gestures to be seen over the top of his lectern? An example: The presidential debate on Friday night. He seemed uncomfortable having to use exaggerated arm movements (which were reenacted in the SNL skit the following night).
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Monday, July 7, 2008
In this case, our venue had a nice spotlight trained over the reading surface of the lectern, and it was midday. I took the Amazon Kindle out for a test-drive in a real speaking engagement last month, when I moderated the annual media roundtable--a panel of three reporters--for Washington Women in Public Relations . While the moderation requires extemporaneous speaking, the panel introductions did require a text--and gave me a good test opportunity .
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
Visualize your success at the lectern. 'When Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail.' (C)2008 www.schrift.co Here are some tips to reduce speech anxiety that I have gleaned from working with professional speakers over the last 24 years. When you visualize your success, you will be successful.' Arrive
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Move away from the lectern and into the crowd as much as possible. Thanks for sharing these!!! blog comments powered by Disqus Previous post: Inc Magazine- A Video Review Next post: SOBCon Offers a Blog It Earn It Discount Get the blog sent to your inbox by entering your email address: Get the Free eBook! with Julien Smith Recent Entries The Web is Your City The Mirror Game cluetrainplus10 - Links Subvert Hierarchies
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Monday, August 18, 2008
If you've been provided a lectern , it's a super handy place to keep your notes. If there's no lectern, but you have access to a table, then I recommend using a document stand like this one . It's unobtrusive and doesn't block the audience's view like a lectern. What if there's Although some disagree, I've mentioned here before that there's nothing wrong with using notes during your presentation. The trick is not to use them as a crutch, but to have them close by for reference, and to write them in a bulleted or outline format that is easy to skim.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
There was plenty of space in the front of the room, and one speaker had made a point of saying she wasn't going to use the lectern but rather move around. The other speaker, who spoke at the lectern, was never in view. Last week, I attended a networking event featuring a couple of speakers. The room, unfortunately, had two fat pillars in the center, and I ended up sitting in a spot where I couldn't see the speakers.
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