Public speaking is mankind’s no.1 greatest fear.

If you have no time to read up or take up any courses, this 7-MINUTE IMPACTFUL PRESENTATIONS GUIDE, specially designed by seasoned Career Coach and Trainer Tan Teck Kim, should be very useful for you.

Here are some quick Presentation Skills Training tips to get you started.

1. Begin with your audience in mind – “What keeps them awake at night?”
2. Plan your presentation according to your audience needs – the more you understand their needs, the more successful you are in addressing their needs through your presentation.
3. Remember presentation is about key messages, not hard data and facts alone.
4. Allocate time for REHEARSALS.  Research has shown the people’s impressions are formed through Verbal (what they hear – 7%), Vocal (tone of voice – 38%), and Visual -what they see (body language – 55%).   In other words, it’s not just about what you say, but how you say it – hence the importance of rehearsals. The more you rehearse – the better your chances of success.
5. Have an impactful start.  Arouse interest within the 1st minute of your speech, in what you are going to say.
6. Design a logical flow for your ideas.  Use a compass (eg agenda) to guide your audience along the way.
7. Your most important messages should be at the start and at the end of your presentation.  People remember best what’s at the beginning and the end – use the end to reinforce key messages you want your audience to take home with.
8. Own the stage and the space.  Go check out beforehand where you are going to present and visualise yourself speaking successfully from the stage.
9. Let your passion flow.  The more you demonstrate your passion in what you say, the more the audience can connect with you emotionally.
10. Enjoy the speech.  The more you enjoy – the more the audience can feel it. Likewise, if you are nervous, the audience can feel it too.  So before you agree to speak, you must either love the subject, or psyche yourself up to love it!

The above is just a ‘quick and dirty’ way to get you started. For more coaching on Impactful Presentations Skills or Public Speaking Techniques, please check out the resources below :

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