| What we are talking about here… |
| “Scarier than parachuting” – and that can be scary! But seriously folks – presentations are adrenaline filled experiences – especially the first times you do them. Standing up in front of people who are making judgmental assessments of you is not fun – until you get the hang of it… |
| Why it is important… |
| In life, when you need to get something from someone – you ask nicely or write a letter. When you need to pass a project – you may need to make a presentation. When you are working and need to persuade people or a person senior to you – you might make a presentation. Good presentation = good marks, the answer “yes” … and sometimes even money (from a boss, the bank etc.). |
| What you need to know… |
| The trick is to remember – you know more than they do!! Whether you do or not – you have to believe that. Why? It’s obvious! If you know more about the subject than they do – guess who is in control – YOU are. So how does that happen – it’s easy – do the research, practice the presentation, rehearse it and remember – there are more things in life to worry about than presentations – they are all part of the game! Most of the time people are not listening to you but watching your body language, your dress, your confidence – so look smart, smile – be confident and enjoy the experience – you’ll soon get the hang of it. |
| The next steps… |
| Always rehearse – and then rehearse again and then once more to be sure… |
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Professional Presentation Skills
Posted on 20 October 2008
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October 21st, 2008 at 4:34 am
Practice, practice, practice.
One way of being a better Public Speaker tomorrow is to practice today – something I learned from the World Champion of Public Speaking.
Great post, great advice.
Thanks.
Andrew
October 27th, 2008 at 6:35 am
Your emphasis on preparation and practice is so important for a good presentation. When you are fully familiar with your presentation your confidence will increase and your nerves disappear.
Peter
Presentation Skills
March 1st, 2009 at 9:01 am
Interesting point to note here – people seem to be assuming practicing and rehearsing are the same thing – but they’re not! Ask any actor, muso or dancer… Rehearsing is a process and it includes practice but there’s more to it than that.
S