As a presenter, using your eyes is critical to an effective presentation. Eye contact will engage your audience while creating a sense of confidence, establishing credibility, and building rapport.
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Do you find most presentations mind-numbingly dull? … Do you want to break free from the status quo? … Do…
strong>The 4th of July is American Independence Day — a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It’s a day commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts and all sorts of celebrations. As we do every year, my family will be celebrating with our traditional, always stupendous cookout and fireworks display in Summit, New Jersey.
But this year, our celebration will be taking on a different focus. You see, over the past several months I’ve been consulting with the U.S. Department of the Army. While most of my work has been with civilians, participants often include retired soldiers or those currently on active duty.
Simply stated, the experience has been a humbling one.
When you are invited to speak, it’s important to understand exactly what you are being asked to do. Understanding your client’s expectation is the first step to understanding your role and expectations. Cathy was meeting resistance from her fellow presenters, possibly because they each had differing views of the event — was this to be a keynote, team presentation or a panel discussion? Such confusion could be easily cleared up by the client.
Tired of the tedium of typical PowerPoint presentations, challenge yourself to develop a pecha kucha.
And just like “Dancing with the Stars” contestants must both rehearse and mentally prepare for their performances each week, you should have a similar “ritual” to ensure the effectiveness of your presentation. Consider making these 5 steps the foundation of your next presentation an you may win the coveted “mirror ball” trophy!
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