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Better Presentation Skills When you stand up to present it can be easy to get so caught up in what you're feeling and thinking that you forget the audience. But all communication is about the effect you have on the audience. Our mantra is: the quality of your communication is judged on the response you get. There are basic structures that can make planning the process so much easier. Understanding your audience, and knowing your own objective are the two vital principles. What are the commonalities of your audience? Do you need to offer different thoughts for different groups of people in the one group? What are their unanswered questions coming into the presentation? What do you want? One professional speaker we know has the stated objective of winning two more jobs from each presentation he does. That's his objective and he makes it clear to the audience. He often lectures to salespeople who admire him for "asking for the sale". Always make clear what you're asking for. Nervousness can be a major issue for many people, until they learn the techniques for peak performance used by entertainers and athletes. You'll find the notes on The Resource Anchor under Student Resources. You'll find another description at Inspiritive, click on their logo on the right panel. It is worth remembering that, mostly, the audience is on your side. If all else fails, tell them you're nervous. Most of them would be too, if they were standing up the front. There are also the tricks of professional stagecraft that can make a presentation so much smoother. As experienced professionals we'd never do a presentation without checking the room, including the lights and sound, first. We're amazed at how few people do that. We suggest you know where you are before the speech, that you write your won introduction, and that you check the lights and sound before the audience gets there. As professional speakers and media performers we understand how to get a message across. To find out more about how we could make your presentation more effective, email us. |