It’s A Set-Up!
No matter how well you’ve prepared your presentation, there is a point at which your time has run out. When the minutes start counting down and you have just an hour before you’re due to go live, where exactly will you be? You can be in a relaxed state, well prepared, having just parked outside the presentation venue. You’re at the right place – early. You’ve got your back up drive, you’ve packed all your cables. you have cue cards just in case you go blank, but you won’t – because you’re...
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When you speak to an audience you want to get your message across with impact, and within your allotted time. You may further wish to inform and persuade. Here are your tools: The sound of your voice (sometimes amplified) Your presentation content Your content structure (how effectively your content is organised) Your topic knowledge (additional knowledge separate from your content) Your intellect Your eye contact and body language Your attire Your skill at answering questions Other visual elements such as props, lighting….and oh yes,...
read moreFail To Prepare, Expect Disaster.
There are many ways to deliver a good speech. And there is more than one way to prepare a dazzling presentation. But it’s unusual to hear a good speech or presentation that did not involve preparation in one form or another. Here are some common scenarios: You’ve studied your topic and know your stuff. Your research spans a period of time. Very little further research is necessary. You can talk about it for a week if needs be. You’re the subject expert. You know which bits you’re going to share. You just need to organize those...
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