Tips for giving better presentations?

oytrp · 2018-09-26T15:21:59+00:00

The best tip is to just know your shit inside and out.

When you know something like the back of your hand you'll enjoy talking about it and even be happy when someone poses challenging questions.

Think about something you are passionate and know a lot about. Imagine how easy it would be to talk about that topic. Turn your presentation into your momentary passion and it will feel the same way.

[deleted] · 2018-09-26T15:07:15+00:00

Go into the classroom when it's empty and do dry runs. Record your voice and review your speed and tonality.

StroopLanxe · 2018-09-26T16:52:17+00:00

I'm from the corporate world and regularly conduct presentations for various groups/levels. Lets highlight some key points to a good presentation.

Objective (What are you trying to communicate.)
Structure (How are you going to present your data.)
Know your audience (Who they are, what are they going to get from what your presenting).
Digestable information (Dumb it down, highlight key points. Make it easy for your audience understand your presentation).
Genuine, Authenticity and Character (people will gauge you against your material. How good do you know your stuff? Did you yourself find it interesting?)

StartAnewMan · 2018-09-26T19:55:44+00:00

Ah, the old "performance anxiety" manifested in the real world. Good stuff. Here are my tips (and I'll do my best to keep them condensed).

1) Practice in front of a mirror. Make eye contact with yourself, smile, and get comfortable with your own mug. If you fall in love a little, good. A touch of overconfidence won't hurt going into your presentation.

2) Know your material but DO NOT blindly memorize your presentation. The better you know your material, the easier it is to improvise the script a little and still get your point across. This will kill the voice in your head going "damn what's the next point I had to make?"

3) Remember that nobody knows the shit your presenting except you. As long as you convey it in a concise, easy to understand way, nobody will ever know if you skipped one joke or only listed 3/4 details. Trust yourself to do it right.

and finally

4) Just enjoy it. You have a chance to command a room, force people to listen to you, and talk about something however you please. That is some alpha shit. If you embrace and relish the opportunity, you'll find that it's much easier to do.

Good luck brother.

[deleted] · 2018-09-26T16:23:17+00:00

Talk s l o w l y. Slower than you think is necessary. It will portray confidence and allow you to avoid fumbling your words.

Also, remember that no one cares about you. Do you remember that one dude's presentation last week and everyone could tell how nervous he was? No? Me neither. Everyone is so worried about themselves they really won't notice your fuck-ups or even care if they did.

coopdawgX · 2018-09-26T17:29:16+00:00

If nothing else, take a shot or 2 of whiskey before you present. Don't get drunk. But maybe it'll calm your nerves some.

boy_named_su · 2018-09-26T18:33:10+00:00

I did an MBA and they drill this shit into our heads. I also got a 10k raise directly after my last preso, in front of the cmo. I also did one at the board of trade in my large city:

Tell em what you're gonna tell em. Tell them. Tell them what you told them
More pictures fewer words. In particular throw in a few funny pics
Practice your preso 10 times

Learn the presentation mode in powerpoint or whatever. This shows your notes, a timer, and the next slide on your laptop but the full presentation on the projector

[deleted] · 2018-09-26T15:40:21+00:00

How is this TRP?

awakendragon · 2018-09-27T03:05:30+00:00

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Title	Tips for giving better presentations?
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Date	September 26, 2018 2:36 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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