Not everyone can deal with people on the stage. Many of them still feel
confused and scared for public presentations. To get the presentation well,
there are several ways as follows.
It's not impossible. Here is a guide to
getting there:
1. Know Your
Subject
For will
your presentation is good, you must know about your subject. There is nothing
more embarrassing than standing in front of a small group of venture investors
or an audience of thousands and not grasping your topic with sufficient depth
and authenticity. Better you remain in your seat or yield the podium to someone
else than to reveal your ignorance. Don't try to impress the audience with
something you do not know. I'll tell you a secret knowing your topic is half
the battle. If you know your subject you will be accepted by the audience and
you will feel a surge of confidence. Knowledge gives you authority. Your
audience wants you to be smarter and to know more than they do.
2. Practice
Ask
yourself the toughest and meanest question you can think of. Don’t let yourself
off easy. Be brutal. Be merciless. Grade yourself. Be your own adversary. Shut
the door to your office, where no one can hear you and give yourself a drilling
on the subject you will present.
3. Take Your
Voice Lesson.
Make a
recording of yourself. Then listen, do you think its good enough or not. If you
don't think it's good, what if someone else is listening. Is it appropriate or
not. Continue to train your voice, record and listen until you feel satisfied
with your voice.
4. Take an
acting Lesson.
I’m not
asking you to become an actor, I just want you to learn how to stand, move,
pause, and command the room. Taking a lesson or two helps shed
self-consciousness. Reagan, whom I had the opportunity to walk alongside, had a
masterful glide in this step that conveyed power and mastery. Part of this was
learned on movie sets and sound stages and part was natural. Most people, with
a little coaching can pick up some of these skills. Even a little training goes
a long way. Try standing in front of the mirror or recording yourself. That way
you will know where you lack.
5. Speak out.
Make
people listen to you by having your voice swallow up the room with command. Do
not trust miss or the people who tell you that your voice level is just fine.
Speak loudly. Vary your tone. Modulate it, whisper sometimes but speak loudly.
Did you know that you can whisper loudly? You can! Do not drink ice water, ever!
It narrows your throat. If you think you need water, make it room temperature.
Tell people secrets. Even made up ones. Draw them in. Feel that your message
may save a life. Don't bore people with non-essential information.
6. Be a
storyteller
Always
star your presentation to saying “I want to tell you about a little story...”. People
may not remember what you said in your speech but they will remember your
stories. And yes, it's fine to make them up as long as you are not telling
untruths about specific people or events. Stories are illustrations and
paintings of point. Unless you think you are like Bob Hope or Jerry Seinfeld do
not use humor or jokes. Most people do it poorly and there is nothing worse
than telling a bad joke or telling a good joke badly.
7. Be yourself.
More
important than everything is to be yourself. Do not exceed your abilities, do
not be arrogant, do not feel that you are great, remain humble, and do not
forget to thank everyone who has helped you in making a presentation. And don't
forget to thank the audience.
Source: https://visme.co/blog/tips-on-how-to-become-a-great-presenter/,
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-become-a-good-presenter-public-speaking-2014-12
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