Comments on: Public Speaking Tips To Improve Presentation Skills

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:30:43 +0000

Thanks for the tips Mel. Any suggestions for workshop scenarios where you’re opening up the conversation to the wider team?

Definately agree with the ‘hook’ – before I listen to someone, I want to know who I’m listening to and why I should care. I want to know practical information, anyone can come up with theory.

Also – it’s ok to WOW people with some cool facts about your site, but at the end of the day if it feels too much like a sales pitch, people are likely to get turned off.

Keep up the good work!
steve

By: Surya_shridhar

Surya_shridhar — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:20:00 +0000

Its Help me to understand more about public speaking..Thank you

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By: Amanda Davie

Amanda Davie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:35:55 +0000

One more thing I’d add, Mel. Unless you’re under duress, cut out the sales pitch / creds. The most compelling and memorable speakers are those whose passion, experience, ideas, thought leadership and advice stand on their own two feet.

Amanda.

By: Peter Bowler

Peter Bowler — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:43:35 +0000

You can't over-emphasise the importance of practice. Only by practising and rehearsing your presentation can you be totally familiar with its structure, content and timing. Keep it up! Peter Presentation Skills

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By: Mary Bowling

Mary Bowling — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:15:59 +0000

Great tips, Mel! One thing I’d like to add is it’s NOT all about trying to impress your listeners with how smart you are. It’s about making the effort to explain things so that your audience understands them and can put them to good use.

By: MelC

MelC — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:57:40 +0000

Hello Everyone

Thanks very much for all the comments. What a nice birthday present!

Glad this post hit the right spot and I hope it’ll help somebody somewhere deliver a cracking presentation.

Hopefully one day this’ll rank when ever anyone searches for “public speaking tips!”

Cheers

Mel

By: David Temple

David Temple — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:43:51 +0000

Excellent points Mel. Nothing I hate worse is a presentation filled with text and I see it all too often. Haven’t presenters seen this tip? Boring, a picture is worth a thousand words and examples in pictures are easier to remember.