Yes, Braille is one among the practical options. What about a netbook? As it comes handy, we can take it anywhere, prepare a power-point presentation and give a great speech! However, beware of the mouse-pointer/touchpad. It may have to be disabled for convenience for us. Thanking you, Lissy Verghese
On 1/6/12, avinash shahi <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > very pertinent and Needed subject is under discussion. > Being a blind, and totally blind, one has to be master/mistress in > captivating audience. > We can only draw listeners attention and keep in tact, through > effective and impressive voice. > Now I am sharing this piece > Hope will benefit many more on the list, and do share with your > friends off the list also. > So happy practicing and wishing you further success. > Use your voice effectively in presentations > Payal Chanania > Voice is the primary means used to convey a presentation. In fact, 38% > of the communication is always vocal! This is what lends substance to > the quintessential cliché, ‘It's not just what you say, but how you > say it that matters!' >> > Little wonder then that despite having well-written, structured and > interesting content, many speakers fail to make a mark with their > presentations. Most audiences lose interest quickly and tune out the > presentation in favour of personal broodings, side conversations, > chatting on their phones or even napping! It follows that to be able > to make a persuasive and winning presentation, you should first > understand how to use your voice with the following vocal aspects: > > Pronunciation: Even if you are thoroughly knowledgeable about a topic, > your audience may doubt you if you fail to pronounce the words > correctly. > > Therefore, precise speech diction is essential for establishing > credibility. Before giving the presentation, you should check whether > you are pronouncing the names, phrases and technical words in the > correct way. > > Articulation: It is equally important to clearly enunciate the vowel > and consonant sounds in the words you speak. People often slur words > together which makes it difficult for the audience to follow what is > being said. So, consciously pronounce your consonants and verbs well > and be careful not to mumble, merge syllables, drop word endings or > allow the ends of sentences to trail away. > Volume: Volume is the loudness/softness of your voice. During a > presentation, the goal is to speak loud enough so that the audience > does not have to strain to hear. Project your voice so that the people > in the last row can hear you. For this, you will need to talk louder > than you do normally, but without shouting. In case of a large > audience, use a microphone as it will enable you to speak at a > comfortable level and still be heard by everyone. > Pace: This is the speed at which you speak the words. Often, > nervousness causes speakers to increase the rate of speech and rush > through the presentation. > > However, if you speak too quickly, the audience will lose attention as > they don't get a chance to absorb the information. Similarly, if you > speak too slowly by lengthening the words or syllables, the audience > may become bored. A natural speed of around 120-150 words per minute > keeps the presentation both interesting and understandable. > > Pitch: Pitch is the ‘musicality' of your voice. In general, speak in a > medium, consistent and acceptable timbre. A normal conversational tone > of voice appears relaxed and normal while high pitches can be quite > irritating. > > Pause: It is essential to pause occasionally to gather your thoughts, > decide what to say next, give the audience a chance to absorb the > information or simply to catch your breath! But, never fill a pause > with annoying phrases like ‘umm', ‘okay' or ‘you know'. These ‘verbal > pauses' can be detrimental to your credibility since the audience > perceives them as uncertainty. > > Variety: Variety is the spice of life and also every presentation! > Therefore, speaking in the same volume, pitch or pace can make your > speech monotonous, mechanical, confusing and even boring. On the other > hand, intermittently varying your delivery will make it interesting > and succeed in capturing the audience's attention. > > For example, raise your volume to make a point or lower it > considerably to add suspense. Slow down and stress on certain > words/phrases to highlight their significance and quicken your pace > when it comes to less important points. You can also vary your speed > depending on the mood you want to create - fast pace for urgency, > excitement, happiness or fear while a slower pace to convey peace, > sadness or disgust. > > Similarly, changing the pitch or inflection of your voice also helps > people interpret the meaning of your words and understand the emotion > and attitude behind them. > > For example, surprise, anger, sarcasm and solemnity are frequently > indicated by specific changes in pitch. Likewise, a subtle pause can > indicate a transition to a new idea or create anticipation when you > use it just before revealing your next point! > > The question is how do you refine your dialogue, diction and delivery > so as to make the right impact? > > Well, the only way you can truly become aware of your voice patterns > is to record your speech and review it to determine how you come > across vocally and what you need to adjust. > > Above all, practice does make one perfect – so read the material > several times and keep rehearsing it in the pace, modulation and pitch > you will actually present. Furthermore, there are specific voice and > breathing exercises to help you gain control or you can even opt for > professional training with a voice coach to help you communicate > effectively and compellingly! > > Payal Chanania > > [email protected] > > > > On 1/6/12, bijal patel <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear friends, >> As subject line says, I have query about VI speakers. Nowadays in >> modern era, there are lots of opportunities when VI person has to >> speak in various programmes, though he or she works in school, >> college, company, social functions and so on. I know many experts are >> on list, so please, share tips and tricks for the best presentation. >> .How can one manage without Braille if he/she doesn’t know? >> .Is Braille notes necessary during presentation/speech? >> .How can we manage with PPT among sighted people? >> Any suggestions will be highly welcomed. >> Thanks. >> Bijal Patel. >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > > -- > "The best things and most beautiful things in the world Cannot be seen > or even touched. 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