Presentation tips

This week, I attended a presentation course. We reviewed the strategies and theories behind the art of the presentation, watched presentations from bill gates and Steve jobs, and did some practice at the end of the 2-day course. Below is a summary of my key takeaways :

The basic fundamental of a good presentation is to have a sound strategy.

There are 4 components of strategies

1. Value system

2. Attitude

3. Word choices

4. Behaviour

Then recognize that there are 4 facts about communication + presentation

1. It is a Way of life

2. People judge you by the way you communicate

3. If you can communicate, you are closer to your dreams 

4. Practice or lose it

If you don't practice it, you will forget it.

Next, every time you practice, remember the 3Rs of presentation.

Review.. Accept feedback

When people comment that your presentation is good, you have to find out in what way is it good? "Did you like my voice?"

Refine.. Assimilate the feedback and think about how to improve.

Rehearse.. Practice while implementing your improvement

The success of the presentation lies in transmitting information in such a way that people want to hear it.

Presenter vs debater: what is the difference

Debater go by logic, presenting facts and make sure all his points are covered as fast as possible.

Presenter go by emotions, enunciating and emphasizing the points that they want to come across, and make sure that their points are carried across.

Some tips on presentation

• Why should I continue to listen? This is the question which would be in your audience minds. Frequently retrospect what is the worth of your presentation at every moment to give your audience powerful reason to continue to listen to you.

• Was it worth listening to you? At the end of the presentation, your audience will definitely ask themselves this question.

• Some ideas to Conclude your presentation .. 

1.    Wrap up your key emphasis
2.    State your personal intentions
3.    Using quotations - this is most probably the most powerful tool 

• The power of threes: bring your content out in threes 

In conclusion, the most impactful speeches are those that touch people's hearts, change minds of people and their lives forever.