Essential Presentation SkillsPresenter: Aaron Lilach, CSMOwner, Assured Services, LLCOccupational Safety & Training Solutions
About this Presentation2 Sections:Your presentationHow you present itLife according to AaronBest & Worst practicesTake what you wantYou may already do thisSome may applySome may not
Your ExperiencesGoodBadUgly
AgendaSetting objectivesDetermine presentation styleUsing presentation softwarePreparingDelivery considerationsManaging Q&A sessionsSummary
ObjectivesUpon session completion:Participants will list 2 ideas they will implement into their presentation skill setAudience members will provide one audience control technique they will never use
Setting ObjectivesGood objectives answer these questionsWhy are we training/presenting?What do we want our audience to gain, use?How will we know they “get” it?
Setting Objectives2 types of objectives:Course/PresentationWhat’s the point of my topic today?BusinessHow does this help the organization?
Setting Course ObjectivesAs easy as…A = AudienceWho? B = BehaviorWhat?C = ConditionWhat will you provide them?D = DegreeHow well?Example:Provided a MSDS, all employees will identify the necessaryPPE to utilize when handling the chemicalUpon course completion, participants will name 4 techniques to create engagement when leading safety committees
Setting Business ObjectivesBusiness ObjectivesHow does this help the business?Think big pictureExample:Demonstrating competency in the Course Objectives will mitigate:Over and under recording concernsExcessive paperworkNegative employee experience through injury/illness processRegulatory compliance concerns
Benefits of ObjectivesImmediate buy inKnow how it fitsClarity and focusDirectionTrainer/PresenterParticipants
Presentation Software
Not so GoodUse Handouts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also Not so GoodSales by part #Other relevant infoSprocket sales have steadily declined over the past 4 quarters as seen by the orange bars to the leftMeanwhile, roller bar sales have increased at the same time as showcased by the red barsAnd pad sales are all over the board as seen in blue.  This is primary attributed to the changing world economic markets in China and Korea, although not all of the figures are in from Russian and Indian divisions so these numbers are pretty much useless.  Just like this presentation!
Simple = Good
BackgroundsChoose them wiselyThey might get lost
Dark on LightKind of like reading a bookGetting Sleepy?
Light on DarkExperts say lighter is betterHow come no one does it?????
Warm Over CoolWould you look at this for 8 hours?
AnimationStay Simple Keep it ConsistentSeriously!
Clip ArtSame Philosophy
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Content Overkill29 CFR 1904.4(a)Basic requirement. Each employer required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must record each fatality, injury and illness that:1904.4(a)(1) Is work-related; and1904.4(a)(2) Is a new case; and1904.4(a)(3) Meets one or more of the general recording criteria of § 1904.7 or the application to specific cases of § 1904.8 through § 1904.12.
Game Time!!Guess how many words were on that last slide6798452?
Content Supports DiscussionUse bullets29 CFR 1904.4(a)Basic requirement:OSHA Recordable if new, work-related event results in:DeathDays away from workDays of restricted work or transferMedical treatment beyond first aidLoss of consciousness
Consistency ImportantInformationmust AlignSo Your Audiencecan 	followWhereYouArenow
Last TypSpelinISBerryImpotent2 SumPeepolePlease hit F7
Presentation StyleConsiderations before you develop your presentations:Audience and level of professionalism expectedDelivery style:Push informationPull informationMix (most prefer)Break outs
Presentation StyleMore considerations:Delivery aids:Hands onHandoutsReading, videos, etc.Length of sessionComplexity of informationWhen do we summarize?When do we do Q&A?
Being PreparedMUST know your materialReview/practice at least twiceTimeBe on timeWatch your timing
Being PreparedHave it all set upRoomA/VFlipchartsBreak outsPractice Audio loud enough, too loud?Handheld flipper work?
Overcoming Audience BarriersObjectives help control expectationsBe preparedConfidence in your material is crucial
Overcoming Audience BarriersOther proactive toolsSet expectations and limitsOne question per person (for under and over involved)Time for questions after session, after each topic, etcTopic relevanceNo storiesRaise your handParking lotsLength of session & Breaks
Overcoming Audience BarriersAdmit you don’t knowWalk the roomNEVER ignore your audienceBe direct but not confrontationalGreat question…let’s talk later Indirect measures (sometimes risky)Audience answers their question (they defend you)Can have good dialogue IF on topic
Overcoming Audience BarriersAll else fails…Talk during a breakKick em out!
Overcoming Audience BarriersCommon disruptors (7 dwarfs)Doc (smartypants)Grumpy (doesn’t want to be there)Outdoer (knows more than you)Talker (story for everything)Bashful (the quiet one)Challenger (undermines everything)Sleepy  (like that guy next to you)You are in control!
Q&A SessionsFeedback is critical to gauge learningYou need an open mind
Questions are GOOD!Q&A SessionsRephrase lengthy questionsRepeat “soft” voiced questionsListen, pause, think, respondUse parking lotSummarize your objectives
SummaryObjectivesPresentationDeliveryQuestions?
Contact InformationAaron Lilach, CSMOwnerAssured Services, LLC920-579-3447contact@assuredservicesllc.comassuredservicesllc.com

Essential Presentation Skills

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    Essential Presentation SkillsPresenter:Aaron Lilach, CSMOwner, Assured Services, LLCOccupational Safety & Training Solutions
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    About this Presentation2Sections:Your presentationHow you present itLife according to AaronBest & Worst practicesTake what you wantYou may already do thisSome may applySome may not
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    AgendaSetting objectivesDetermine presentationstyleUsing presentation softwarePreparingDelivery considerationsManaging Q&A sessionsSummary
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    ObjectivesUpon session completion:Participantswill list 2 ideas they will implement into their presentation skill setAudience members will provide one audience control technique they will never use
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    Setting ObjectivesGood objectivesanswer these questionsWhy are we training/presenting?What do we want our audience to gain, use?How will we know they “get” it?
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    Setting Objectives2 typesof objectives:Course/PresentationWhat’s the point of my topic today?BusinessHow does this help the organization?
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    Setting Course ObjectivesAseasy as…A = AudienceWho? B = BehaviorWhat?C = ConditionWhat will you provide them?D = DegreeHow well?Example:Provided a MSDS, all employees will identify the necessaryPPE to utilize when handling the chemicalUpon course completion, participants will name 4 techniques to create engagement when leading safety committees
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    Setting Business ObjectivesBusinessObjectivesHow does this help the business?Think big pictureExample:Demonstrating competency in the Course Objectives will mitigate:Over and under recording concernsExcessive paperworkNegative employee experience through injury/illness processRegulatory compliance concerns
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    Benefits of ObjectivesImmediatebuy inKnow how it fitsClarity and focusDirectionTrainer/PresenterParticipants
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    Not so GoodUseHandouts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Also Not soGoodSales by part #Other relevant infoSprocket sales have steadily declined over the past 4 quarters as seen by the orange bars to the leftMeanwhile, roller bar sales have increased at the same time as showcased by the red barsAnd pad sales are all over the board as seen in blue. This is primary attributed to the changing world economic markets in China and Korea, although not all of the figures are in from Russian and Indian divisions so these numbers are pretty much useless. Just like this presentation!
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    Dark on LightKindof like reading a bookGetting Sleepy?
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    Light on DarkExpertssay lighter is betterHow come no one does it?????
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    Warm Over CoolWouldyou look at this for 8 hours?
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    AnimationStay Simple Keepit ConsistentSeriously!
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    Content Overkill29 CFR1904.4(a)Basic requirement. Each employer required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must record each fatality, injury and illness that:1904.4(a)(1) Is work-related; and1904.4(a)(2) Is a new case; and1904.4(a)(3) Meets one or more of the general recording criteria of § 1904.7 or the application to specific cases of § 1904.8 through § 1904.12.
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    Game Time!!Guess howmany words were on that last slide6798452?
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    Content Supports DiscussionUsebullets29 CFR 1904.4(a)Basic requirement:OSHA Recordable if new, work-related event results in:DeathDays away from workDays of restricted work or transferMedical treatment beyond first aidLoss of consciousness
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    Consistency ImportantInformationmust AlignSoYour Audiencecan followWhereYouArenow
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    Presentation StyleConsiderations beforeyou develop your presentations:Audience and level of professionalism expectedDelivery style:Push informationPull informationMix (most prefer)Break outs
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    Presentation StyleMore considerations:Deliveryaids:Hands onHandoutsReading, videos, etc.Length of sessionComplexity of informationWhen do we summarize?When do we do Q&A?
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    Being PreparedMUST knowyour materialReview/practice at least twiceTimeBe on timeWatch your timing
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    Being PreparedHave itall set upRoomA/VFlipchartsBreak outsPractice Audio loud enough, too loud?Handheld flipper work?
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    Overcoming Audience BarriersObjectiveshelp control expectationsBe preparedConfidence in your material is crucial
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    Overcoming Audience BarriersOtherproactive toolsSet expectations and limitsOne question per person (for under and over involved)Time for questions after session, after each topic, etcTopic relevanceNo storiesRaise your handParking lotsLength of session & Breaks
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    Overcoming Audience BarriersAdmityou don’t knowWalk the roomNEVER ignore your audienceBe direct but not confrontationalGreat question…let’s talk later Indirect measures (sometimes risky)Audience answers their question (they defend you)Can have good dialogue IF on topic
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    Overcoming Audience BarriersAllelse fails…Talk during a breakKick em out!
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    Overcoming Audience BarriersCommondisruptors (7 dwarfs)Doc (smartypants)Grumpy (doesn’t want to be there)Outdoer (knows more than you)Talker (story for everything)Bashful (the quiet one)Challenger (undermines everything)Sleepy (like that guy next to you)You are in control!
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    Q&A SessionsFeedback iscritical to gauge learningYou need an open mind
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    Questions are GOOD!Q&ASessionsRephrase lengthy questionsRepeat “soft” voiced questionsListen, pause, think, respondUse parking lotSummarize your objectives
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    Contact InformationAaron Lilach,CSMOwnerAssured Services, LLC920-579-3447contact@assuredservicesllc.comassuredservicesllc.com