7 Business Presentation Tips For A Shy Person
How to Become a Good Presenter
1. PRACTICE - Here are some ideas to get started:
Go to events business events, book clubs, anything you’re interested in. Don’t pressure yourself to do anything but attend and listen at first, but once you’re comfortable, speak up, ask questions, participate in the discussions.
Volunteer. Find something to do that involves a lot of interaction with other people, if not public speaking. This helps break down your self-consciousness.
Start small. Offer to make a presentation to your team at work on how to improve efficiency. Help your sister host her child’s birthday party. Offer to present at a small business event.
Rehearse. When you actually have a presentation scheduled, rehearse for it. Time yourself and make sure you’re not taking too long - or ending way too quickly. Make sure you can talk without reading out your notes.
2. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT - Even back at b-school, I knew that preparing well for a presentation was essential. I’ll never be one of those people who can think on their feet and throw back witty answers. No problem – I’ll be the person who is well-prepared and offers useful information.
3. RESPECT YOUR AUDIENCE - Always keep your audience in mind when you are preparing. Is the subject too basic for this audience so they might be bored – or too advanced, so they’ll have trouble following it? Are the examples and case studies relevant to them?
4. GO SPECIFIC - Which brings me to use lots of examples and details. Stating the framework or general principles is important, but you need to demonstrate how the audience can use them. Give them something that they can actually go home and use, and they’ll remember you.
5. BE ENERGETIC - Show them that you are interested in your topic by your tone and your gestures as well as your words. To this end, a tip: start with a small interactive exercise, even if it’s just having everyone introduce themselves. It converts your audience into participants, makes them feel they are on your side, that they have something to contribute. This makes them sit up and pay attention to your presentation.
Read the full article at: http://thewaywomenwork.com/2014/07/7-business-presentation-tips-shy-person/
Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.
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