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Making A Presentation
And Living To Tell About It

Public Speaking and Podium Panic – How to stay calm and deliver an interesting, informative and entertaining presentation.

Tell em what you are going to say. Tell em. Tell em you told em!.

  • Good speakers know their stuff and their audience. They do their homework
  • Good speakers know the difference between winging it and speaking naturally.
  • They keep it simple and practical and repeat key themes.
  • They constantly check the audience response
  • They demonstrate or explain ideas, use effective graphics, engage their audience and limit the use of notes.
  • They often move around and use mobility, space, and personal presence as teaching tools.
  • They limit lecture time, use handouts and an outline and
    begin and end on time whenever possible.

Every person in every type of organization has to make a presentation sooner or later.

  • Begin before you begin
  • Spot on a happy face
  • Make peace with the room
  • Know your real purpose
  • Be prepared for everything
  • The airline analogy
  • Sum up and review
  • Recognize the audience
  • Make an offer
  • Say goodbye

 

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