Public speaking is a gift. Some people are born with a natural, confident voice and relish in-front of an audience. Others, shy away from it and would prefer for someone else to be in the spotlight. Throughout life, we’re expected to deliver presentations. For most people, the journey begins in education. Often in school, college and university we’re asked to share our knowledge with peers. This trend continues in many office-based roles. Most commonly, you’ll be asked to deliver a sales presentation to potential clients or monthly performance updates with the rest of your team. To help you captivate your audience and master presentations, we’ve put together some of our favourite tips.

1. 6 KILLER TIPS
TO NAIL
PRESENTATIONS

2. PUBLIC SPEAKING IS A GIFT

3. Some people are born
with a natural, confident
voice and relish being in
front of an audience

4. Others shy away from it
and would prefer for
someone else to be in
the spotlight

5. To help you captivate audiences and
master presentations, we've put
together six of our top tips:

6. #1 - INTERACT WITH
YOUR AUDIENCE
Ask your spectators
questions to keep them
interested and engaged
It'll help to create a
conversation or debate

7. #2 - KEEP IT SIMPLE
The slide deck is the
supporting cast to your
presentation
You want viewers to focus
on what you're saying
not your awesome
PowerPoint skills

8. #3 - OWN THE SPACE
Walk around and use the
entire stage as you speak
It’ll help you make eye-
contact and engage with
your spectators

9. #4 - PRACTICE MAKES
PERFECT
Practising gives you a
chance to get over any
complex pronunciations
Record your rehearsals to
self-critique your
performance

10. #5 - COMPELLING VISUALS
Did you know that 65% of
the population are visual
learners?
Incorporate videos, graphs
and photos, into your slide
deck, to gain and retain
attention
Source: Social Science Research
Network

11. #6 - STORYTELLING
Tell relevant stories to
captivate your auidence
Think carefully about the
story that supports your
presentation. A poor choice
can derail your entire slide
deck

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