David Lee King |
| 10 Tips to Do Presentations Like Me: It’s a performance Posted: 03 Feb 2011 12:00 PM PST 
Are you on a stage? On a podium? Talking to a room full of people? Ever gotten an anxiety attack before your talk? Yep – you're a performer. Your presentation isn't just the words you're saying. It's not just the slides, or your movements, or your transitions … it's not even just your content. It's all of that – content, delivery, visual cues, the way you talk, etc – all rolled up into a big wad of performance. Those people who read "academic papers" word for word? Those people who do the PowerPoint 10-points-per-slide thing, and basically read their outline? They probably have great content. Sit down with them for dinner, and let them share – it'll be amazing, I'm sure. But that thing they just did on the stage, in front of people? It was a performance … but probably not a very good one (and believe me – I've been there, done that, so I'm guilty as charged). But you? You know better. You have great content. A great idea or new angle that you want to share. And you know that to deliver it well in a presentation setting … well, you have to deliver great content, and turn in an engaging performance, too. No, you don't have to be the most amazing presenter in the world. But DO give what you're doing on stage some thought, and I'm guessing that you'll be much more interesting than "those other presenters." Thoughts? Share:         Related Posts
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