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How to Give Great Presentations!
What if you could shed the
misgivings and fear of public speaking forever? How
would that change your life, your career, your
self-esteem and confidence? Finding the way to ease
in front of an audience, large or small, can be the
key that unlocks your true potential as a
communicator.
After I’ve
entertained a group at one of my keynote
presentations, more than one member of the audience
will approach afterwards with some version of the
following question. “You look so comfortable on
stage, how did you learn to do that?” The answer is
multi-faceted, like trying to explain why you enjoy
a chocolate sundae. Is it the ice-cream or the hot
fudge sauce? The nuts or the cherry on top? There
are several keys to gaining the confidence to speak
in public, whether it’s for business or pleasure.
Here are the three most
important things to know before you stand up and
take the microphone.
1. Let
them know the real you. Somehow, many speakers
fall prey to the temptation to become television
newscasters when they open their mouths. Voices drop
an octave or two, and faces take on the worried
demeanor of the local nightly news anchor reporting
on a car crash or house fire. Having survived both
of those types of incidents in my own life, I can
tell you they’re no laughing matter. Still,
“playing” the serious role means you’re not coming
completely clean with the people who came to hear
you speak. Keep your regional accent, your drawl and
your unique personality intact when the microphone
is passed your way.
Get the next two most
important things to know about presentation skills
by clicking the following link to our blog.
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