Today I'm going to talk about how to present a presentation effectively or effective presentation techniques ideas.
In any great speech or presentation, it is all about the delivery.
The way you impart the message to your audience has got to be effective and interesting at the same time.
When you present, you are trying to create change in people's minds. So the keywords are connecting and engaging with your audience.
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| Naked Presentations With or Without Slides |
There is this book which focuses on developing powerful delivery presentation skills. I am talking about Garr Reynolds' "The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With Or Without Slides".
As I have just said, this book is all about presentation delivery. For those of you who really want to improve or refine your delivery skills, so you can connect and engage with your audience.
In this book, Garr Reynolds talks about naturalness and restrain. Stripping away the unnecessary distractions and obstructions. Direct, honest and clear communication. When he says naked, he means no hiding behind unnecessary presentation tools like slides, PowerPoint, etc.
Living in today's so-called "civilized", and busy high-tech environment, we yearn for a more natural spontaneous way to interact or communicate with others. We want clear instructions, meaningful data, illustrative stories and frank conversations. In other words, simple authentic meaningful connections.
These days our life is crammed with modern gadgets, vague language, obfuscation and whatnots. For instance nowadays many presentations are overshadowed by digital technology. The most obvious is the overused of PowerPoint. This presentation technology tools have desensitized the delivery. That's why Garr Reynolds calls for restrain and learn how to use them wisely. Of course you can use multimedia, if it fits well within the talk or presentation.
These modern presentation tools should be used to simplify, clarify and support your delivery to connect you with your audience. Otherwise, they are distractions and barriers to communication. It is true that when one relies to much on multimedia, the presenter tends to be too involved on the technology or visuals, and overlooked the meaningful connection with the audience.
In his book, speaker, consultant, a writer, and designer Garr Reynolds talks about connecting emotionally with your audience, rather than just heaping them with facts and data. If you need to use and visual aid, stick to graphics for your visuals as much as possible, and not text.
Another popular advice mentioned in this book is never read a slide. It is supposed to be there to illustrate or support your presentation. Always ask yourself these two questions: What's your point of your talk and why does it matter to your audience? In other words, what is the purpose of your presentation and the reason of their attendance.
In this book, Garr Reynolds says a good talk or a good presentation should feel like a conversation and not a performance. It should be natural and spontaneous. Like I have mentioned many a times in some other posts here, is don't read your speech and always make eye contact.
You should establish "presence" when you are in front of an audience. Just be yourself; be authentic and be present. Show your enthusiasm and passion in your delivery.
Garr Reynolds also talks about pacing. Plus the need of a strong opening and end with a powerful finish.
If you are a presenter, facilitator, trainer, coach or teacher and seriously want to improve your presentation delivery, then get this book "The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With Or Without Slides".
As I have just said, this book is all about presentation delivery. For those of you who really want to improve or refine your delivery skills, so you can connect and engage with your audience.
In this book, Garr Reynolds talks about naturalness and restrain. Stripping away the unnecessary distractions and obstructions. Direct, honest and clear communication. When he says naked, he means no hiding behind unnecessary presentation tools like slides, PowerPoint, etc.
Living in today's so-called "civilized", and busy high-tech environment, we yearn for a more natural spontaneous way to interact or communicate with others. We want clear instructions, meaningful data, illustrative stories and frank conversations. In other words, simple authentic meaningful connections.
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| Garr Reynolds Presentation Tips |
These modern presentation tools should be used to simplify, clarify and support your delivery to connect you with your audience. Otherwise, they are distractions and barriers to communication. It is true that when one relies to much on multimedia, the presenter tends to be too involved on the technology or visuals, and overlooked the meaningful connection with the audience.
In his book, speaker, consultant, a writer, and designer Garr Reynolds talks about connecting emotionally with your audience, rather than just heaping them with facts and data. If you need to use and visual aid, stick to graphics for your visuals as much as possible, and not text.
Another popular advice mentioned in this book is never read a slide. It is supposed to be there to illustrate or support your presentation. Always ask yourself these two questions: What's your point of your talk and why does it matter to your audience? In other words, what is the purpose of your presentation and the reason of their attendance.
In this book, Garr Reynolds says a good talk or a good presentation should feel like a conversation and not a performance. It should be natural and spontaneous. Like I have mentioned many a times in some other posts here, is don't read your speech and always make eye contact.
You should establish "presence" when you are in front of an audience. Just be yourself; be authentic and be present. Show your enthusiasm and passion in your delivery.
Garr Reynolds also talks about pacing. Plus the need of a strong opening and end with a powerful finish.
If you are a presenter, facilitator, trainer, coach or teacher and seriously want to improve your presentation delivery, then get this book "The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With Or Without Slides".
