NO SWEAT Public Speaking Blog

To Know! When people come to see and hear a speaker, they are investing: Time Money – Their own, or someone else’s. Opportunity Cost – They could be doing something else with their time rather than attending the event. It is imperative the audience knows WHY: This speaker was chosen to make a presentation on this topic. The Speaker’s Bio, if there is one in a promotional piece or announcement, usually does a poor job informing the audience why the speaker was chosen. Unfortu

When was Your Presentation last update d? You If it’s been awhile – Keep reading! Doing a Presentation Makeover makes sense if: The ...

My Presentation Was So Good, There Are No Questions – Correct? Photo Credit – Michael Elliott Don’t bet on it! Many people are shy, and your audience may be full of people who want to ask something, but don’t want to be the first to raise their hand. Some are concerned about asking a question that you covered well, and they might embarrass themselves if they ask. Solution: Ask the first question yourself! Here’s some verbiage I’ve used: (You’ll have to adapt this to the sub

YOU Supply the Text! If I’m using a PowerPoint / Keynote Presentation and project the slide on the right onto a screen, and at the same time say, “It’s time for you to leave!” – You ‘Get It!’ The slide, showing a door opening with an EXIT Sign above , is clean and simple. My verbiage supplies the text – keeping the slide, and hence the message, clean and simple! There is no need to have text, stating what I just said; flying, dropping or twisting in from one, two or more ang