{"id":3620,"date":"2019-01-30T11:49:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T11:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/?p=3620"},"modified":"2024-09-07T02:12:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T02:12:02","slug":"effective-presentation-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/effective-presentation-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Presentation Skills\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been asked to speak at a presentation then it may already be making you nervous. The idea of standing on stage and addressing dozens of people can be daunting, but there are a couple of skills that you can learn in order to make the entire experience a lot more manageable.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Creating a narrative for your presentation<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re addressing an audience about something like a product or service you offer, then you can design it to include some kind of narrative. Stats and figures are important and often necessary for a presentation but if you frame them by making them follow a narrative, they\u2019ll be much easier to remember and it can hook your audience if you manage to create a story that carries the purpose of your presentation.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Understanding your aud<\/b><b>ience before planning your presentation<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even if you have to give a presentation about the same thing in two different places, the audience that will be attending will have a drastic impact on the approach that you should take. For instance, if your audience will be filled with consumers then using technical jargon probably isn\u2019t ideal. However, if you know that your presentation will have investors and specialists in attendance, then you can use technical terms to help get your message across.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Be a More Confident Public Speaker\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_tShavGuo0_E\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtShavGuo0_E%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tShavGuo0_E\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M40S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2012-12-14T13:42:22Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_tShavGuo0_E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtShavGuo0_E%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Be a More Confident Public Speaker<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tShavGuo0_E\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/b\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FtShavGuo0_E%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Be a More Confident Public Speaker\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Sign up for our WellCast newsletter for more of the love, lolz and happy! http:\/\/goo.gl\/GTLhb Check out today&#039;s worksheet: http:\/\/bit.ly\/XhcEMV If public speaking sounds like your worst nightmare, you&#039;re not alone. You&#039;re one of the estimated 70 percent of the population that has an intense fear of public speaking. That&#039;s OK. On today&#039;s WellCast, we&#039;ve got our Triple P method that will keep you calm during that next oral report and keep your breakfast where it belongs. Ready? Check out some other awesome episodes of WellCast: 1. Coming Out http:\/\/goo.gl\/amysN 2. Coping With Grief http:\/\/goo.gl\/aD4OH 3. How to Break the Ice http:\/\/goo.gl\/CmS8O 4. Dealing With Rejection http:\/\/goo.gl\/f3Pw5 5. Party Survival Guide for Introverts http:\/\/goo.gl\/WYZVe ABOUT WELLCAST: In this twice-a-week show, we explore the physical, mental and emotional paths to wellness. With an emphasis on education, the show addresses both the latest trends and long-standing practices of wellness\u2014everything from the efficacy of the gratitude experiment to the importance of sunshine and vitamin D. Follow along as your host, Kate, guides you through a bi-weekly journaling exercises that helps you apply what you&#039;ve learned. The ultimate goal: one year, one show, one journal, one collective journey to wellness. Like us on Facebook! http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/WellCast\/125889220888704 Follow us on Twitter! http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/watchwellcast Find us on Google+ https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/101009708775063073461\/posts Follow us on Tumblr! http:\/\/watchwellcast.tumblr.com Follow us on Instagram! http:\/\/goo.gl\/q3IUC Follow us on Pinterest! http:\/\/goo.gl\/lNhu2\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><br\/><span class=\"lyte_disclaimer\">[If you interact with the embedded video above and your browser is set to allow cookies, you agree for this 3rd party service to create and store local 3rd party cookies on your device.]<\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p><b>Designing v<\/b><b>isual elements to go with your presentation<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to lift your presentation to the next level is to include visual elements such as slides and videos to help you get your message across. For example, instead of just listing statistics, you\u00a0could give your audience graphs and charts to help them\u00a0visualise\u00a0the numbers. Videos can also help you explain something with ease but producing one will take a bit more time. If you have a lot of time before your presentation, then we recommend including\u00a0several images and videos if possible to make your presentation more engaging.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0 You may also consider participating in our <a href=\"\/syl\/312\/advanced-presentation-skills.html\">advanced presentation skills training London<\/a> course to learn how to prepare yourself for delivering a professional presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Picking the right time to interact with your audience<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>People often don\u2019t\u00a0realise\u00a0just how important interaction is during a presentation. Whether it\u2019s a short question and answer segment at the end or speaking in a conversational tone to your audience, it\u2019s vital that you get their attention by making the presentation include them in as many ways as possible. You don\u2019t want to overuse this because it can tire your audience if\u00a0you interact with them too much during your presentation.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Hiding your nerves and turning it into enthusiasm<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another important presentation skill to possess is to turn your nerves into enthusiasm. It\u2019s normal to be nervous when you get up to speak and it\u00a0will show in your body language and the way you talk. You can take your nerves and turn that energy into excitement and passion by speaking louder, adding some personality, moving your body more or even adding emotion to your speech.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ve included\u00a0a helpful infographic that can give you some advanced tips to take your presentations to the next level.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/sharing\/advanced-presentation-skills-for-sales-professionals\/66\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stl-training.co.uk\/asset\/image\/sharing\/thumb\/advanced-presentation-skills-for-sales-professionals.png\" alt=\"Infographic about advanced presentation skills\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advanced Presentation Skills Tips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been asked to speak at a presentation then it may already be making you nervous. 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