Presentations are something that we all have to do at some point in our life time. Here are some tips to get you through, whether you're a bag of nerves or just want to refresh you presentation skills...

1. PRESENTATIONS
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2. Presentations are something that we all have to
do
at some point in our life time.
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3. Whether it’s for an exam at university, a pitch
to get a job or they are just something you do
on a regular basis.
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4. The general consensus is that there is usually
something about presentations that people
loathE.
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5. Here are some tips to get you through, whether
you’re a bag of nerves or just want to refresh
your presentation skills...
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6. Consider whether you will be using visual aids or
just standing in front of your audience to deliver
your presentation.

7. Would you feel more comfortable with a visual aid
to take the eyes off you, or would you be
distracted by it?

8. If you do use visual aids, make sure that you don’t
just read from the slides that are being shown.

9. The audience can do that themselves, they want
something extra,
more juice,
and more detail.

10. If you have a tendency to do this, then just use the
slides for pictures to keep your audience engaged.

11. Prepare before you present.

12. This is key to making sure your presentation runs
smoothly.

13. Try making some key cards for each slide with no
more than 5 words on each.

14. If you lose track of where you are during the
presentation, look at your key card for a quick
reminder.

15. SLOW DOWN

16. When people are
nervous during
presentations they tend
to speed up in order to
get them over with as
soon as possible.

17. This will show the
audience that you are
nervous and they may
not take you as serious
as someone who oozes
confidence.

18. All you need to do is take a deep breath, think
about what you’re going to say and add pauses in
between sentences.

19. Consider your
spatial awareness

20. Are you presenting to a large audience or small?
Are you in a big auditorium or small meeting
room?

21. Make sure that you project your voice to match
your location and audience.

22. You do not need a loud booming voice in a
meeting room with three people, but you would
need that if you’re talking to lots of people in a
large room.

23. If you’re still feeling nervous then follow the old
saying,

24. practice
makes
perfect

25. Practice in front of your friends or peers so that
you’ll get a feel for what does and doesn’t work.

26. Tailor this knowledge for the ‘real’ presentation.

27. Remember, the audience is there because
they want
to listen
to what you have to say.

28. Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy yourself!

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