The A to Z of Presenting

Whilst there is no quick fix to becoming a Power Presenter here are a few tips from The Presenter's Handbook team.

 

A	Audience	Consider the audience at all times during the presentation.
B	Body	Read the audiences body language to know if they are still interested in your message.
C	Credibility	Create credibility with the audience, this helps them take on the key message.
D	Deliver	Deliver a presentation that is memorable for the right reasons.
E	Enjoy	Enjoy the feeling of presenting, your enjoyment will help your performance.
F	Feedback	Ensure you gain feedback from the audience, you will then know how good the presentation was.
G	Graphics	Use good quality graphics during your presentation avoid clipart.
H	Help	Ensure help is on hand from a technician if a malfunction occurs during your presentation.
I	Interaction	Allow delegate interaction for presentations over 20 minutes.
J	Joke	A joke shared with the audience will relax both the audience and yourself.
K	Key	Understand what your key message is going to be for the presentation.
L	Learn	Learn from your performance, build in self reflection tools after presenting.
M	Mirror	Use your mirror neurons to learn from the best.
N	Nerves	Nerves can be quashed by building anchors to trigger a positive state.
O	Orientation	If you are not happy with the orientation of the room,  move tables and chairs.
P	Physiological	Maintain a good physiological stance when presenting.
Q	Quantify	Quantify what your objectives are before designing the presentation.
R	Rehearse	Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse some more for a successful presentation.
S	Safety	Always have a safety net available in case things do not go according to plan.
T	Timing	Timing is a key function of the presentation, start and finish on time.
U	Underpinning	Underpinning your key message is you. Ensure you are at your best.
V	Video	When using video in a presentation make it short and relevant.
W	What	What is your story to relate you to the presentation? Tell the audience.
X	X-rated	Avoid an x-rated presentation. What you find amusing others may take objection to.
Y	Yes	Yes you can become a great presenter - reading The Presenter's Handbook is a first step.
Z	Zero	Accept a zero tolerance approach to poor presentations, evolve and improve.

For more information on becoming a Power Presenter visit The Presenter's Handbook website or simply start improving by investing in a copy of the book. (US)  or (UK)