Public Speaking Checklist 

Guidelines for a good presentation

Structure / Content

Presentation

What is the purpose of your presentation?

What are the needs of your audience?

What are your sources of information?

What is the structure of your presentation?

What is your timetable?

What is the motivation of your audience to come and listen?

Are there any other major events taking place on that day and place?

How great is your knowledge of the subject to be covered compared to that of your audience?

What is the degree of integration of your text?

What objections do you risk getting from the audience?

Have you provided a positive closing?

How will you ensure possible interaction with the audience?

How will you optimally respect your allotted time?



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How great is your motivation to give this talk?

How will you attract attention?

Which audiovisual resources will you use and why?

Where will you be speaking and what facilities are available?

Have you visualized your speech yet?

How is your language use?

What is your voice like: volume, rhythm, intonation and speed?

How is your eye contact?

How great is your belief in yourself as a powerful speaker?

Are your movements fluid enough?

What are your major strengths and weaknesses in public speaking and what will you do to increase these strengths and minimize weaknesses?

What is the worst that could happen to you and how are you prepared for it?

How many times have you practiced your talk using all the material?

What means will you use to get objective feedback?



TC3 Checklist Common Communication Errors 

Misinterpreting signals from others

  • Misunderstandings
  • Contradictory body language
  • Making assumptions (sometimes wrong ones)

Not keeping emotions under control

  • Yelling, ranting
  • Letting your emotions affect your listening
  • Difficulty of controlling your emotions
  • Taking things too personal
  • Taking emotions to the next conversation
  • Not using the adapted tone of voice
  • Not regulating your emotions
  • Reacting out of proportion
  • Lack of patience

Feeling superior

  • Not active listening
  • Selective listening
  • Addicted to being right
  • Lack of respect
  • Continuously interrupting
  • Showing little or no empathy
  • Only looking through your lens
  • Not considering other’s emotions
  • Saying too much what you think & feel
  • Feeling superior
  • Dominating
  • Not adapting to the other person
  • Being judgmental
  • Different point of view, not on the same page
  • Refusal to cooperate
  • Not giving time to the listener to reflect upon your message
  • Closed mindset, stubborn

Not staying on topic

  • No wrapping up of the conversation
  • Chatting too much
  • Side tracking
  • Lack of interest
  • Not paying attention
  • Not interested in the person or the topic or both
  • Using too many words to explain a situation
  • Not knowing when to stop
  • Staying on the surface, not bringing the significant issues on the table

Lack of preparation

  • No clear agenda, not a sharp vision of the outcome
  • Business jargon
  • Being physically tired
  • Lack of clarity
  • Not able to express your ideas clearly
  • Meeting with the wrong people
  • Bad preparation
  • Not asking enough good questions
  • Lack of knowledge & information
  • Not the same expectations
  • No time, only ten minutes for the conversation
  • Using wrong communication channel
  • Asking too much closed questions
  • Not taking enough time for the conversation
  • Not the right time & place
  • Lack of flexibility

Having issues with the intentions

  • Not saying what you really think & feel
  • Starting a conversation under false pretences
  • Withholding information
  • Manipulating
  • Intimidating

Miscellaneous

  • Not creating safety
  • Bad timing
  • Bad articulation
  • Lack of assertiveness
  • Bringing up the past
  • Making a conclusion that you do not support
  • Lack of real connection with no outcome
  • No follow up
  • Being too direct
  • Listen to the person do not always start with bringing solutions
  • Hearing problems  


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