Presenting

[AshPikastar]

-Hopes this is in the right section-

Does anyone have any good tips for people like me who are not good with presenting in front of a huge crowd? I have to present in front of some business people for my school project tomorrow so I'm nervous as heck because of it but it would be great to hear some advice.

 

[PlatinumDude]

You may want to practice your presentation or memorize your lines by yourself first, and then in front of a few people. Practice makes perfect.

 

[Rucario]

Look at yourself in a mirror and "present" it to yourself. The hardest judge to impress is yourself.

 

[Kelp]

Am I the only one who used to think it was pronounced "presentating?" x)

On topic; just relax. Practice is good too, but if you relax and go through your presentation naturally, it'll go much smoother. I'm pretty sure the audience doesn't expect you to have your entire presentation memorized and perfect. So don't stress out on getting all the details, and just get your points across, and the rest will follow.

And don't imagine people in their underwear or however that goes. It doesn't work.

 

[AshPikastar]

Am I the only one who used to think it was pronounced "presentating?" x)

Lol no your not the only one. Thanks for the advice guys. I feel much calmer now with presenting tomorrow.

 

[ANARCHit3cht]

Oh boy. I used to be terrible at this kind of thing. It helps with practice. When and if you can, start out presenting with a group/partner. When that becomes easy, you can honestly do it by yourself.

If you prepare something ahead of time, don't just read from it. It is best to get notes that will remind you of certain things. You want to make eye contact with your audience. I know, it is pretty daunting. When they feel that you are actually talking to them, and not reading, then they will begin to consider you more.

 

[Jolene]

Hmm I think it helps if you think of it as acting. Like what I mean is you should try and act like any speechmakers you remember seeing in the past.

 

[Shanghai Alice]

Hmm I think it helps if you think of it as acting. Like what I mean is you should try and act like any speechmakers you remember seeing in the past.

Hysterically enough, fascist leaders make great role models for this...

But thinking of it as acting probably won't help, if it doesn't make it even worse...

 

[helix]

Hold your confidence and speak earnestly, powerfully, without embarrassment. Likely if you hold yourself with enough power, and show that you're not embarrassed with yourself, people will be much more liable to take your word seriously. Good luck.

Oh, and to take a tip from K-ON!, your audience are not people. Make eye contact, but in your head, they're just objects. Like watermelons. A field of watermelons. >_>

 

[angel]

This is a bad area for me too. What helps me is to practice, practice giving the presentation to a small group, 2 or 3 people, more if you feel up to it. I'd say find people that will be honest with you & help you do better. Like your parents, most parents want the best for their kid & for their kid to do the best they can do.

Your do great at your presentation, just be confident.

 

[Captain Fabio]

I do a lot of public speaking for my course and being the chairman of my faculity, so I have it down to a tee.

1. If you are reading off something, never keep your head down and read straight off it. You look like an idiot and you don't engage your crowd.

2. Just take a deep breath and keep calm. Don't do any nervous tells because everyone will home on that.

3. If you have something to read, read and learn it before you talk to the crowd.

4. Never turn your back on the crowd. Always be open and if you need to point them to something on the board or projector, only move your arms and jesture in the direction.

5. NEVER POINT! It is rude and annoying.

6. Keep body language open. So don't fold your arms. Hands behind your back or infront of you. NOT IN YOUR POCKETS.

I think that about covers the important aspects.

Good luck.