Workshop: Presentation skills: Think like an actor
It’s conference season and you’ve once again been asked to share your expertise by giving a breakout session at a regional, national or international conference.
The thought makes you both smile and shiver. The pressure to deliver a presentation to a group of professional colleagues that is clear, confident and memorable is undeniable.
As you prepare, you start to wonder: “How do I make my presentation more interesting? How do I convey numbers, facts, and data in a way that everyone can understand? How can I manage the fear and performance anxiety that can make me stumble?”
This interactive, two-hour seminar will answer questions like these, giving you the tools you need to prepare and deliver an effective, impactful, persuasive presentation — a presentation that you will enjoy giving and your audience will enjoy receiving.
Eleni Kelakos will share theater-based presentation techniques that will help ignite what she calls your “transformational presence,” so you can pitch or present fearlessly, authentically and persuasively, all while under pressure and scrutiny.
Objectives of the course include:
- Learn to describe the fundamentals of transformational presence(the five commandments of great acting and great speaking).
- Explain how and why to structure an effective presentation.
- Outline how to practice and prepare to increase confidence and genuine connection.
- Tame the fear factor by learning how to minimize and manage performance anxiety. This will include breathing and relaxation basics.
- Develop techniques to increase audience attention, engagement and buy-in.
- Create proper PowerPoint slides including the best use and display of text, charts, and numbers.
When: Friday, April 13
Time:
Morning session: 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Breakfast provided)
Afternoon session: Noon – 2:30 p.m. (Lunch provided)
Where: BSRB Seminar Rooms, 1st floor
This workshop is hosted by the Office of Faculty Development, and is open to faculty only. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this workshop, or have questions about accessibility, please contact Jordan Wright wjordan@med.umich.edu or 734-764-2574. Please also let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies. Advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the University to arrange so letting us know at least 2 weeks in advance is much appreciated.
