an exhaustive list of presentation delivery tips
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BEFORETHE TALK
ARRIVE AT THE VENUEBEFORE YOU EVER
PRACTICE THE ELEMENTS OFSTRESS, PITCH, AND SPEED.
practiceyour talk
IN A HIGH-PITCHED VOICE
“come here” SOUNDS LIKE A
COMMANDOR EVEN A THREAT
IN A LOW-PITCHED VOICEIT SOUNDS LIKE A
request
two millionSAY,dollars very fast
as if that, were a trivial sum ofmoney
THEN SAY,twoooooo millllionnndoooollllaaaarrrsssextending everysyllable to the maximum
PRACTICE YOURmovements
Your movements should be dictated by the content of your material, not just by your desire to take a stroll
THE CURE FOR STAGE FRIGHT
step twoperformance during your performance. There will be time to evaluate later. Just stay in the moment
step oneRemind yourself that you prepared as well as you can. Tell yourself that the hard part is over.
step threeRemind yourself not to let the reaction of anyone in the audience influence your performance. step four
Just as your talk is about to begin, think about one aspect of your performance that is your top priority.
body languageBE AWARE OF YOUR
You yourself are the most powerful visual aid of all, so use motion and
gesture for maximum effect.
CLEARLYCOMMUNICATE THE
informationor messageOF YOUR TALK
TELLstories or anecdotesABOUT PEOPLE OTHER THAN YOURSELF