Taking Yourself Too Seriously

Posted by Paul du Toit on Dec 9, 2011 in Presentation Skills Expert | 0 comments

In presenting terms, this is often the key difference between experience and inexperience. Our initial attempts at speaking to any audience are so focused on content that we focus on little else. Most of us don’t rehearse – it’s too much like hard work, and besides, there’s always one last slide to touch up. Those of us blessed with a healthy dose of vanity (a good thing, I say) will take the trouble to dress well for the occasion, and so you should. The visual impact is important, especially at the beginning while they’re sizing you...