You are not alone if the thought of giving presentations scares you. Giving a presentation is worrying for many people. Presenting or public speaking regularly tops the list in surveys of people's top fears - more than flying.
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Even experienced speakers feel their heart thumping - some of the great actors and entertainers suffer from physical sickness before taking the stage.
So do not get rid of the butterflies you are feeling - just get them flying in formation - here are some tips to help you when presenting:
- Good preparation is the key to confidence which is the key to you being relaxed and this settles the butterflies. Prepare means plan it and practise it
- When creating your presentation think about your audience, your aims and their expectations - are you informing them, inspiring them, demonstrating or maybe persuading them? Ensure it is well structured with a clear beginning, middle and strong close
- Slides are meant to be visual aids. They should be used because they help to illustrate or explain something better than just words. They are there to help the audience
- Build up your credibility in a strong introduction - introduce yourself, what you are going to tell them, why you are telling them, why it is important and why it is you that is telling them
- The average attention span of the average listener is 5-10 minutes for any single unbroken subject so break up the content to keep people attentive
And above all, do not worry - your audience wants you to succeed - they are on your side!
To discuss your training and development needs, please contact Annie Mulady at on 01628 475988 or annie@muladysolutions.co.uk
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