When your readers make a presentation or speech, too many of them say things like: I know you can't read this or, This is pretty dull stuff, so I'll try to get through it quickly, or even You may be bored by my presentation today, but it is really important.
These and more indicate of two things: the presenter is a rank amateur, and the audience has once again been noble enough not to string up the presenter by his or her thumbs! In reality, your readers are not amateurs in their field. They are accomplished professionals who know their stuff but they do not always know how to convey it.
In his article titled, Memorable Presentations Require You To T.H.I.N.K., speaker and facilitator Kevin O'Connor gives your readers five tips to help to create a memorable presentation, sales pitch or speech. His tips include:
- Transform how you think about your role
- Hunt for the essence of your content
- Investigate the expertise present among your audience
- Net results make you valuable
- Know the stories and examples that make your presentation memorable.
Kevin E. O'Connor, CSP is a facilitator, medical educator, and author. He focuses on teaching influence to scientific and technical professionals who are charged with leading teams of their former peers. He presents and coaches over 175 times per year around the world to corporations, individuals, associations and non-profits. His latest book, Fearless Facilitation, is due out in 2013.
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