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Group presentations are often more appropriate than one from a single
› Body Language speaker. Some sales presentations or company policy changes may
› Visual Aids require the expertise of several people in one presentation. Handling the
group presentation with coordinating themes and strong support/evidence
› Handouts plus integrating three, four, or five different personalities and approaches
› Voice Care into one 45-minute presentation is a challenge. Here are some
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First, appoint one of the speakers to be in charge. If this is not done and › Presence And Presenting
› Evaluation something unexpected occurs, no one has the responsibility for the group
› Funerals which may lose credibility because of uncertainty in how to respond. In › Have A Hook!
addition, when a question is asked, the speaker in charge immediately › Context and Humor
refers it to the person with the appropriate expertise; thus there is no
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Second, each speaker should know what the other speakers are going to › The Perfect Toast
say. This knowledge will help them avoid duplication of material and they
can make appropriate references to another speaker’s content if it › Engage Your Audience!
applies. This knowledge helps insure continuity among the different › Public Speaking By Numbers
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Third, the last words of each speaker should segue into what the next › Stage Fright Tips
speaker will cover. This adds unity to the entire presentation and gives
the new speaker a smooth opening to his or her material. An example › Earning Respect As A Public Speaker
might be, "Now Susan will cover the financial aspects of our proposal and › Comedians Can Write Too
help you understand the benefits this will give you."
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Fourth, if possible the strongest speaker should end the group › Make Opening Words Count
presentation. The ending is the most important part of the presentation;
people remember best what you say last. You want to have an ending › Preparation Requires Going To The Source
speaker who can show passion and enthusiasm for the topic. › The Sound of Silence

Finally, a dress rehearsal is essential. The group members need to get a › What Is That I Hear
feel of the complete message to see how they can best contribute. In › Making A Good Speech Superb
addition, with several people speaking it is hard to gauge the time the
speakers will take. This dress rehearsal allows the group to time the
presentation and to make adjustments in each portion in order to be
under the time limit; the more people involved the more unpredictable
the total time. With everyone hearing the other speeches, each speaker
can give feedback to the others that will improve the quality of the whole
presentation. Extraneous and redundant material can be eliminated as
well.

Following these suggestions will contribute to an excellent group effort.

The presentation will be one that the audience will see not as a
segmented series of several different speeches but as a unified whole.

About the Author

Stephen D. Boyd, Ph.D., CSP, is Professor Emeritus of Speech

Communication, College of Informatics, Northern Kentucky University,
near Cincinnati. He presents keynotes and seminars to corporations and
associations whose people want to speak and listen effectively. See

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additional articles and resources at http://www.sboyd.com. To book

Steve, call 800-727-6520 or email him through his website.

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