Office Presentations
My advice to you on giving presentations in your conference rooms
When giving a presentation,
1) Dress nicely.
2) Get up there, remember to BREATHE, and look around at your audience. If you have a friend in the audience, pretend you are talking to that person. Don't stare though. Look around at your audience.
3) Tell the audience what you will talk about (Introduce the topic and background)
4) Tell the audience about it (The core of the presentation)
5) Tell the audience what you told them (Conclusion/Summary)
6) Phrases like "In conclusion." are overused. If you must transition using a phrase, be creative.
7) Don't be afraid to move around the room a little. Don't glue yourself to the PC. If you can have a "silent partner" run the presentation for you while you talk, even better. This affords you the opportunity to move around a bit, or stand opposite the computer on the other side of the projection screen.
8) Don't talk to the screen if you are presenting Powerpoint slides...talk to your audience. This requires that you know your topic well. You only need to look back at the screen to start you off into what you want to talk about...
9) Don't use index cards, a sheet of paper, or anything else that makes you look like you don't know what you are talking about.
10) Just reading your slides to people results in you talking to the screen and a boring presentation.
11) Make eye contact and talk; don't read.
12) Finally...the secret weapon...play with a paperclip, pen (my favorite), or some other discreet item during the presentation to alleviate nervous tension. It draws away your nervous energy. If you have a pointer or laser pen, even better! Its ok to have the pen out in your hands during the presentation, because it can double as a pointing device. No one needs to know the real reason!
When giving a presentation,
1) Dress nicely.
2) Get up there, remember to BREATHE, and look around at your audience. If you have a friend in the audience, pretend you are talking to that person. Don't stare though. Look around at your audience.
3) Tell the audience what you will talk about (Introduce the topic and background)
4) Tell the audience about it (The core of the presentation)
5) Tell the audience what you told them (Conclusion/Summary)
6) Phrases like "In conclusion." are overused. If you must transition using a phrase, be creative.
7) Don't be afraid to move around the room a little. Don't glue yourself to the PC. If you can have a "silent partner" run the presentation for you while you talk, even better. This affords you the opportunity to move around a bit, or stand opposite the computer on the other side of the projection screen.
8) Don't talk to the screen if you are presenting Powerpoint slides...talk to your audience. This requires that you know your topic well. You only need to look back at the screen to start you off into what you want to talk about...
9) Don't use index cards, a sheet of paper, or anything else that makes you look like you don't know what you are talking about.
10) Just reading your slides to people results in you talking to the screen and a boring presentation.
11) Make eye contact and talk; don't read.
12) Finally...the secret weapon...play with a paperclip, pen (my favorite), or some other discreet item during the presentation to alleviate nervous tension. It draws away your nervous energy. If you have a pointer or laser pen, even better! Its ok to have the pen out in your hands during the presentation, because it can double as a pointing device. No one needs to know the real reason!
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