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Sylvia Getm Improving Presentation Skills

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Information can be shared and communicated in a variety of ways. Public speaking and formal presentations are common methods of communication that any leader will need to master regardless of their profession. There are times when it can be difficult to stay away during a presentation. However, a dynamic speaker can keep the audience engaged and interested in the information being shared. Improving presentation style is achievable with the right amount of planning, organizing, and by getting to know your audience. Observing other presenters is another great way to improve personal presentation skills.
Sylvia Getman, former Chief Executive Officer at The Aroostook Medical Center, is a fantastic public speaker and a person worth emulating. There are many positive attributes that make Sylvia a great speaker. She is a great story teller with a talent for personalizing the material in a way that unites her with the audience. “The most crucial part of a presentation is the introduction” (Haynes, 2016, p. 119). Recently, when presenting at a local hospital, Sylvia began by sharing a childhood memory of vacationing to Maine with her family. …show more content…

As a way to recognize areas of opportunity, I will request to have my next small and large group presentations video-taped. Video-taping the presentation will allow for personal reflection and recognition of strengths and weaknesses. I will ask a co-worker to keep track of how many ahs and ums I use and set a personal goal for eliminating these from any of my verbal presentations. I will also begin using the audience analysis worksheet provided in the textbook (Haynes, 2016, pp. 144-146). This advance planning will allow me to be better prepared for the larger group presentations. Allowing more time for practice and rehearsals will also allow for a more fluid presentation and perhaps even get me to move away from the podium every once in a

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