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Use these three pillars to prepare presentations in English
Welcome to1%Every Thursday you receive tips and content to help you improve your English skills, 1 % at a time. We have seen in previous editions of 1% the importance of communicating effectively. If an amazing idea or product is presented badly, then the chances of it being adopted or bought are reduced significantly. We don't want that to happen, ever. So here is what you can do to make sure you present your ideas successfully. There are three fundamental things you need to do. I call them Presenting Prep' Pillars: Pillar 1- Mind/Body: you have to prepare mentally for talking to a group in English. You have to visualise the talk being a success- your words coming out as you want them too, and to know that you are an expert (you need to know your subject matter very well, but let's say you do). If you do this then you will feel positive about the result and your credentials for giving the talk. Your body is equally important. According to research on the most successful TED talks, the best speakers do 2 things: Hands- they use numerous hand gestures and have their hands open and away from their bodies. This gives the impression you are confident and in control. Eyes- they also make eye contact with members of the audience. This also signals confidence and that you are talking to the audience personally; not just a group of strangers. Pillar 2- Practise for perfection: you need to rehearse the talk so you know it so well you don't have to rely on slides or notes. The best way to make a person bored in a presentation is to read what a slide says. That means the audience doesn't need you as you don't add anything new. When you practise you also get used to the rhythms of the talk and you practise breathing and modulating your voice (not making it monotone), all important things to control when giving a talk. When you practise record yourself. This is vital and helps you to hear where you can improve. Listen for unnecessary filler words or repetitions, so firstly you are conscious of them, and secondly so you can eliminate them. By removing these redundant moments, you make your talk more memorable. Pillar 3- Warm up: before your presentation don't just go on stage and talk, warm up like a musician or an athlete! Singers warm up their voices, athletes their muscles so they can perform at their best. You should do the same. You can do this by simply having an informal conversation (about anything except what you are going to talk about) with someone, or with your teacher or coach, or even with yourself. Speaking before you speak is a great way to distract yourself so you feel more relaxed and to also prepare your voice. So the next time you have to give a speech in English, you know exactly how to prepare. If you follow these steps you will feel more confident and you will be ready to wow your audience. You just need to start... TIPS
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A CHALLENGEA quick exercise I use with students to practise presentation skills is to pick a subject, then: You have 2 minutes to prepare. You talk for 2 minutes. You review it for 2 minutes. Total time= 6 minutes. Impact= huge when done consistently... You just need to start... AN INSPIRING QUOTE"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Abraham Lincoln. TAKE OUR FREE 2 MINUTE QUIZ TO DISCOVER YOUR SPEAKING LEVEL
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