11 more public speaking/presentation tips!
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Public Speaking/ PresentationsHere are some more Great Tips to Improve Your Presentations!
Never Tell the Audience that you are Nervous or Not Prepared!It could become a self-fulfilling prophecy.! They want you to succeed! They came to see and hear you talk and learn something.
Continually Refresh Your MaterialRefresh your Content and Introduction! Set up ʻGoogle Alertsʼ so you always have the latest information.! ! This will make you an Expert!
Have and Use a Digital Recorder! Use it to! ! Record Ideas for speeches.! ! Record Speeches.
Warm up the Audience!! Have a ʻShow Before the Showʼ! ! Perhaps a PowerPoint Loop that ʻprimes the audienceʼ for Your Presentation.
Photo Credit: El Caganer
Customize Your Presentation! For each Audience! ! Customize Your Introduction! ! Customize Your Presentation! Be Audience Centered!
Brand Yourself!! Develop a Signature Close that Brands You and Your Topic.! ! The Last thing you say, will be the First thing your audience will remember.
ʻSTUFFʼ Happens!! Have a ʻPlan Aʼ, ʻPlan Bʼ, and even a ʻPlan Cʼ! (Iʼve had a projector break down five minutes before a presentation. Luckily, the facility had a spare!)
Connect Emotionally with Your Audience# If you want the audience to Get It!, there is no better way!
Arrive Early! If the presentation is at 9:00! ! You arrive at 7:00!! Check out the room, equipment, seating, etc.! Meet & Greet guests as they arrive!
Last Minute Mirror Check! Have one with your other presentation materials.! Check hair, teeth, face, clothing. . .
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Your Slides should use Minimal Text! 32 point font minimum! Arial, Helvetica or Gill Sans
Photo Credit: Klaus Post
Much Better to Use Hi-Res Graphics!! A picture is worth 1000 words!! Images help your audience Get It!
FRED E. MILLERFred@NoSweatPublicSpeaking.com
NoSweatPublicSpeaking.com314-517-8772
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