Take a good and professional posture while presenting
While it is recommended that your posture is not sinking, you should also take care that you aren’t making yourself either too stiff as if you have frozen or looking too relaxed, as if you are not serious about the presentation. Tight fists and closed feet are indicators of being conscious. Don’t forget to make eye-contact. Looking up at the walls are as good as not connecting with your audience. And as you look at the audience, you must feel the ease of giving the presentation, else your audience may not be comfortable either.
Be audible enough to convey the message
Not everyone is gifted with a loud or clear voice. This is where microphones can be helpful. But it is always advisable that you learn to modulate your voice. Train yourself on speaking loud and clear. May be, have a rehearsal on voice modulation beforehand.
Have a full command of the subject matter that you are presenting
Don’t give a presentation unless you are thorough with the subject matter. Delivering a presentation with half knowledge can be dangerous especially when the audience has a lot of expectation and throw curious questions. When you do the presentation, remember, people are there to learn and perhaps build more on what they already know. Master the subject.
Have confidence when presenting
Lack of confidence will make your presentation very weak. The audience may also lose interest if you don’t display the confidence in you. With low confidence, you will be unable to create the impact that is expected from a good presentation. You may also miss out on the important things that need to be conveyed during the process.
Be interactive and engage the audience
It’s always nice to have the audience also participate with questions, ideas, debates and suggestions. Involving them will keep them more enthusiastic and interested throughout the session. This will also give room for exchange of ideas and knowledge sharing.
So the next time you give a presentation, see if these little tips help you.
