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ALIVE:
Tips for
Exceptional Presentations
1.
Know your Audience:
This is one of the most helpful steps you can do for yourself.
Find out who will be attending the presentation.
What level of understanding do they already have about your topic?
What level are they within the organization?
How new or relevant is your topic to their positions?
How interested are they in your topic?
Finding out this information will help you to anticipate questions and
comments as well as to tailor your presentation to their needs.
Look at your topic from your audience’s viewpoint and approach the
presentation from that vantage point. This
will also help you to overcome nervousness because the presentation is not
about you—it’s about them.
2.
Lighten up:
Remember that you know more about your topic than most of the people
who will be listening. Use humor
to manage difficult attendees and to address any mistakes that you may make.
For example, if you lose your place in your notes, say something like,
“Another senior moment,” or “Does anyone remember what I was going to
say?” This shows your humanness,
and with a pause you will be able to find your place and proceed.
Have fun while you are presenting.
You have the floor, and this is your time to show your personality and
flair!
3.
Invite
audience participation.
The best part of presenting is that you don’t always have to be the one
on the spot! Ask questions of your audience.
If you want, ask for a show of hands as a way to get started.
For example, “How many of you have had to give presentations to a group
of 50 or more?” Follow-up
question: “25 or less?” Follow-up
question: “How did you feel when
you first got up to the front of the room?”
These questions help you to connect with your audience, which is what
they are looking for. Remember that
your first 60 seconds on the stand are the most important.
Be sure to come prepared with a story, statistics, a quote, or some other
means of connecting with your audience. They
expect and deserve it.
4.
Visualize.
To overcome nervousness prior to your presentation, visualize how you
want the presentation to go. Do you
want the audience to participate? Do
you want your slides to be well received? Do
you want applause at the end? Do you
hope that your ideas flow, with strong transitions and key words?
Imagine yourself standing tall with your head held high, dressed in
professional dress. Also visualize
using your hands for emphasis and enthusiasm.
Imagine yourself as a success, and you will be.
5.
End
with interest.
The ending of your presentation is as important as the beginning.
Just as you may start your presentation with a story of your own, an
anecdote, a quote, or statistics, end it with one of these as well.
The basic point is to tell your audience what you will be talking about,
tell them what you are talking about, and then tell them what you just talked
about! It’s important to wrap
things up at the end and to end with something memorable for your audience to
take home with them.
These
ALIVE tips should help you on your
way to giving exceptional presentations.
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Outstanding CPCU/IIA Course Leaders
The following Insurance Society Instructors
have earned recognition as outstanding CPCU and
IIA course leaders. This
special recognition is based on the number of times their individual
class pass
ratios have equaled or exceeded national pass ratios for the courses taught.
The Insurance Society is proud of the
dedication and achievement of this group of outstanding
industry professionals!
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Course Leader |
Leading Courses In |
Employer |
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Edward R. Blake |
INTRO & INS |
Arthur Hall Insurance Group |
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Michael J. Bronzino |
INS & CPCU |
Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. |
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Ralph J. De Lucia |
INS & AIC |
University of Pennsylvania |
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John J. Egan |
CPCU |
Fleet Insurance Company |
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Eric H. Giesy |
AIC |
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group |
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Richard L. Gustafson, Jr. |
CPCU |
Hub International |
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Clare M. Kelly |
INTRO & INS |
The Addis Group |
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John J. Kennealy |
ARM |
CNA Insurance Companies |
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Lori Nonnemaker |
CPCU |
INGUS |
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Kevin F. Patrie |
ARe & CPCU |
St. Paul Travelers |
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Robert W. Pote |
INS |
Philadelphia Insurance Company |
| Gwenlyn M. Senick | INS & CPCU | Commerce Insurance |
| Anthony J. Sgobbo |
ARM |
CNA Financial Corp. |
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James A. Sherlock |
CPCU |
ACE USA |
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Valerie Ullman-Katz |
INTRO & ARM |
ACE USA |
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David J. Weightman |
ARM |
The PMA Insurance Group |
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Paul F. Zakulec |
ARM |
DCH Auto Group |