My help with others’ public speaking growth was way more selfish than altruistic. I knew I needed to take it up several levels…so what better way to learn than trying to ‘teach’ it?
Of your things to avoid, I’d challenge the “avoid phone tools” advice.
I’ve become a big fan of Mentimeter as a learning aid for audiences, a way for quieter people to join the conversation (anonymously), and to gather a growing body of research across multiple sessions. It’s not worth using for short presentations, but people really like it for seminars, workshops, mini-training etc. All of which need presentation techniques.
Our audiences are generally tech-savvy and find it hard to put their phones down anyway. So better to bring them into the conversation.
I applaud the rest of your points, and will use this link going forward to those starting out, or wanting to go to the next level.
And am mentally going thru it again for the 4 presentations, 3 facilitated breakfasts, and 2 half-day seminars I’m giving in the next month!
It's amazing you're helping others do this - congrats!
Yes, I think if you're nervous about speaking then begin small. 2 people > 5 people > 10 people > 50 > 100 etc...
Which do's and don't's do and don't resonate?
Thank you!
My help with others’ public speaking growth was way more selfish than altruistic. I knew I needed to take it up several levels…so what better way to learn than trying to ‘teach’ it?
Of your things to avoid, I’d challenge the “avoid phone tools” advice.
I’ve become a big fan of Mentimeter as a learning aid for audiences, a way for quieter people to join the conversation (anonymously), and to gather a growing body of research across multiple sessions. It’s not worth using for short presentations, but people really like it for seminars, workshops, mini-training etc. All of which need presentation techniques.
Our audiences are generally tech-savvy and find it hard to put their phones down anyway. So better to bring them into the conversation.
I applaud the rest of your points, and will use this link going forward to those starting out, or wanting to go to the next level.
And am mentally going thru it again for the 4 presentations, 3 facilitated breakfasts, and 2 half-day seminars I’m giving in the next month!
Thank you for putting it all down so clearly.