After compiling your content and practicing for hours upon hours, it would appear you are all set and ready to deliver your presentation. But there are a few fine points that, if left unattended, can lead to major missteps that you subconsciously repeat presentation after presentation. And to compound matters, your audience members will never bring this to your attention.
Read MoreAs a business owner or entrepreneur, you are your business's best and most impactful marketing tool. Your ability to draw in others to engage them in your message — whether it's about your business or otherwise — can make the difference between active or disinterested listeners.
Read More“I know your head’s spinning.”
Have you ever heard a presenter say that at the end of a presentation after giving you a whirlwind of information?
And as an audience member, how did that statement make you feel? What was your silent reaction to hearing “I know your head’s spinning”?
You either dismissed it (or didn’t hear it in the first place) and went back to checking email on your phone, or you felt frustrated because you signed up for and attended the presentation with the hope of getting at least one new piece of information or clarification on the presentation topic. Then again, neither may be the case. Regardless, there is one thing that is for sure ...
Read MoreThere are a lot of things you can do to improve your ability to give presentations, and most of them involve fairly direct practice as you have learned from me over the years. You might work on anything from breathing habits, to working on reducing your use of filler words, to mastering relevant technology and virtual presentations, and so on. Any number of actionable steps can make you a fundamentally more capable presenter. If you’re in a position that requires you to make regular presentations, though, you can also look to some more unorthodox ways to improve your speaking.
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