OCC 2023/2024 Workshops: MMA - Power Punching your Presentations

MMA, not mixed martial arts but multimodal analysis which is research based on different ways meaning is made in a message. Your message or presentation is more persuasive if it is constructed so that words, visuals, voice and nonverbal communication work together to pack a punch. These four workshops can be taken as stand-alone to work on targeted areas, or participants could take the whole series. Use research findings from multimodal analysis, (Kress, 2009) to pack a power punch in your presentations. Aural shape is using your voice to shape or emphasise key points in your message, help your audience listen accurately for key information, stress significant words and pause for dramatic effect. The way you say your words contributes to making a convincing message. Aural shaping commonly uses pitch (stress and intonation), pace and pause reinforcing your intended meaning in the careful crafting of your speech. Learn the 3Ps of powering your presentation voice as you watch skits illustrating the key learning points, take notes on practical tips and try out practice exercises and get feedback on using your voice.  In this workshop, you will learn how to give aural shape to the words of your presentations.   In this workshop, you will learn: How to use pitch to stress meaning  How to vary pace  When to pause for effect