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Master the Q-and-A segment
Maintain control of your presentation when you answer questions. Adopt these practices: Restate every question. Whether the person began speaking before reaching the microphone or rambled on, when you...
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Speak with a personal touch
One of the best ways to grab audience attention is to tell a personal story. Here’s a list to help you remember real-life events to add to your next speech: What happened on your first date? Your first...
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Quick Tip: Organize your presentation like a diamond
Think “diamond-shaped” when you prepare your next presentation: Start with a strong point, expand it with argument and example facets, then narrow to a concise close. [Photo credit:...
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Middle-of-the-road memorization
Some speakers script every speech, memorizing each word and gesture. Others speak in the moment, relying on the setting to influence their choices. Which approach is best? Strategy: Choose from both...
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Never apologize for nerves
Giving a presentation or speaking in public can be a nerve-wracking experience. It’s OK to be nervous. However, you can take steps to build your public speaking confidence. If you find yourself...
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Ask your audience for feedback
Improve the quality of your presentations by specifically asking your audience for feedback on what you did and didn’t do well. Example: Create a slide that asks for opinions on which parts of your...
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3 tips for using on-stage technology
The performance of on-stage technology is notoriously finicky. Even low-tech presentations can be undone by poor- or nonperforming technology. Use these 3 tips to help ensure your next presentation is...
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Market your speaking skills
Public speaking skills are highly sought after by organizations. If you are a talented presenter, it is a great skill to list on a resume—even if you aren’t a professional speaker. If you are a...
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Invite the audience to speak first
Engage your listeners by having them speak first. Pose a question for them to answer before you launch into your remarks. You can even display it on the screen as they enter the room, to start them...
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Draft a more engaging speech
Giving an effective presentation depends largely upon how well you know your audience. As you write your speech, ask these questions: Who are they? Are you speaking to younger or older people or a mix?...
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Wow audience members—after your presentation
If you want to make a lasting impression on your audience, stay in character even after you have delivered your closing statement. Do the following: Hold yourself accountable for your words. Stick...
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How to clarify technical information
Overcome the perils of confusing and losing your audience when presenting complicated concepts. Excessive information and details can baffle the audience, while oversimplifying ideas loses your point...
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Quick tip: Stop dwelling on mistakes
Stop dwelling on your occasional misstep and focus instead on your success as a speaker. Photocopy your certificates of achievement, copies of positive evaluations from previous speeches and...
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Presentation tactics for webinars
These days, public speakers are turning to webinars in place of in-person presentations. And why not? That technology is cheaper and more convenient than traveling on-site to give presentations. That...
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Recover after a terrible speech
Rather than becoming deflated after botching a speech, recognize and fix your mistakes to become a stronger speaker next time around. Start by analyzing your technique. Objectively review a recording...
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