Presentation Tips to spice up your next trip

Why do you need presentation tips?

May be you don't need them. But I have put them here anyways because I have sat through so many boring presentations and lectures that I thought somebody ought to tell this guys that the idea of having to present something is not to bore the listeners away to sleep or into submission, but to make them your foremost advocates.

Have you ever sat in a Seminar which seemed to flash through and was so interesting that you mentally made plan to listen to this guy the next time he does his act?

if you ever came across one such presenter, count yourself lucky because such people are one in million. A Presentation is more of a performance than a speech and just a little less than a magic show. At the end of the presentation if you have reached your predetermined target, you are a good presenter. If you did not have a predetermined target/goal for your audience, do  have to say it aloud?

 

Instead of presenting it down in bullet points, I will walk you through some ideas. This way you can have that technique embedded in your mind.

Pay close attention:

If you get to know this one, all the other things on presentation will be very easy
95% of the presenters fail to do their job because they are too worried about looking knowledgeable and powerful. They focus almost all of their energy internally which results in a poor presentation.

Remember the last time you spoke in front of a group?

Were you thinking
"Will this be the right word?" Did I touch my face too many times? Why is that guy looking at me in such a way?
Jee this one is a troublesome man......
I think the spelling is wrong in this sheet!!!!.........
All that internal chatter took your attention away from the most essential component, of involving your audience in your story.
 

Let me repeat that.

"All that internal chatter kept you away from involving your audience in your story."

Well! You wonder?   *&*% Involving audience?$&$& Story?*%*$ All sounds too weird!!!

If you promise to keep aside that boardroom suit which we are taught to wear, for a moment, and walk with me on this issue, you can easily increase your conversion ratios in your next presentation.
 

What is your number one motive for your lecture/seminar/talk?

To feel good?
To show that you know more than them?
To show you can stand and speak?
 

From experience, I have found that whatever your reason may be, the best frame is the one which is the most flexible one. Try this frame and see how it works for you.

The objective of any presentation will be to inform and influence your audience. They are missing something in their life and you are the key. You are the person who can fill that GAP by giving that vital information to them. You also have to make sure they realize that it is very valuable to them. This is not an attitude of I-know-it-all. But one of a concerned person who is telling his very close friends about a long hidden secret.
 

Remember: This is the attitude you have inside your head. Others need not know this.
 

Why? You ask.....
 

People are able to sense other’s intention at an unconscious level much easily than the conscious level. It is often called the little voice. The best way to manage other’s little voice is by first managing your inner voice (not by shutting it out though). But, by giving it the best possible perspective. If your attention is elsewhere, stop all you’re doing and read these lines very carefully:
 

Very Important Rule:

"You must always act with good intentions. You should be focused on creating win/win situations"

The law of karma is always at work and it goes far beyond the buyer’s remorse. They might be just buying your words but still they are your customers. So please read the lines again if you want.
When you understand the idea in these lines write it down in piece of paper and that will be a part of your presentation swipe file. If you did not get it, take some time off and read the paragraph again
We all have been fascinated by stories. I always liked the stories of war and of kings and their battles.

You may remember the favorite story from your childhood. You may even remember the names of the character of your stories.
Ever heard of Long John Silver?  Pinocchio?  Or Cinderella?
 

Stories make a very deep impressions on people.

Back in childhood, my friend Nat was a very difficult child. Even after years of visit to Therapists, there were no results. One day Nat's Granny was visiting and she told him a story about being early to bed and early to rise. Imagine what happens next day?
The next day Nat woke up early from his bed.
 

Authors Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have made millions just selling these stories. You can use stories to build and create interest and excitement in your Presentation for however long you want. There are certain things and techniques to do this well.
 

Let’s start with the first one

1. Collect stories.
2. Practice telling stories and tape yourself.
3. Fill your words with emotions and expressions.
4. Give names to your characters
5. Use sensory rich words
 

He saw that ...image..... And he felt a chill........ Go all over his body when he heard...... the shouts of fear.
 

Being detail oriented is a boring approach. In fact, be as brief as possible this allows the audience to use their own creativity to fill in the void. That way they OWN the story. Wouldn't You be interested in a story you are creating? By the way, this is all applicable to presentations too.
The next secrets of successful presentation will be here shortly. Keep watching this space. 

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