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gharbi2009
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I �m going to deliver a speech in a workshop about � deconstructing Islamist terrorism. I �m thankful if you can tell how I can make my speech effective |
19 Oct 2015
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Tapioca
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Normally in a workshop, people expect to have to do some work themselves, rather than listen to speeches, so perhaps you could treat it in a similar way to a class and get the participants to work on some key issues on the subject, in groups and then report on their discussions? You could for example, ask people to look at how language is used as a tool in propaganda and how a single word can be interpreted in many ways, depending on your background, beliefs and experience.
I am not sure many people on this website will have the expertise to offer you a lot of advice on the subject and certainly I don’t, but there are a couple of things which I can suggest about how you approach the presentation which may perhaps help.
The first is a set of principles from a book by Chip and Dan Heath called “Made to Stick”. It may seem like a gimmick, but it is based on a lot of experience and I have found it works for me when I want to make a presentation which people can connect to and which they will remember. The principles spell out ’SUCCES’ (yes, there is another ’s’ missing! :-)
Simple — find the core of any idea - don �t waffle or try to be too clever
Unexpected — grab people �s attention by surprising them
Concrete — make sure an idea can be grasped and remembered later - link it to people and events
Credible — give an idea believability - use your own experiences?
Emotional — help people see the importance of an idea
Stories — empower people to use an idea through narrative - don’t just give facts, tell a story!
Summary graphics here: https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4135/4940491593_242800ee2b_b.jpg http://brandgenetics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mts-made-to-stick-model-1024x791.png The second is to look at the PechaKucha format of presentations, which forces you to focus on the personal and emotional elements of what you want to say and use images (if you have access to a laptop and projector?) to support what you say, instead of reading from the text on your slides. Links here: PechaKucha 20x20 http://www.pechakucha.org/faq Pecha Kucha: Get to the PowerPoint in 20 Slides Then Sit the Hell Down http://archive.wired.com/techbiz/media/magazine/15-09/st_pechakucha
I realise both these suggestions might seem ‘light’ compared to the seriousness of your topic, but they both work, and they might help you to approach the task in a way that will make people pay attention and remember.
I don’t envy you, but I do wish you the best of luck.
Tap
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19 Oct 2015
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gharbi2009
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waw! how helpful it is! thanks a bunch Tap |
19 Oct 2015
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Gi2gi
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Do not deliver a speech, make sure your speakers are loud as hell, and you �ve got it on manual or automatic loop. |
19 Oct 2015
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gharbi2009
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got it Gi2gi - I �ll take your advice |
19 Oct 2015
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