Presentation Tips no-one ever tells
you ESSENTIAL5

Be present in the moment
1

Focus OUTSIDE of YOURSELF without
judgement, see the colour of the room, what people are wearing. ! !

If someone yawns, notice it,
do not ASSUME they are BORED…! ! Worrying about YOURSELF will only feed your imagination and fear. click on our logo for the full tip.

Manage confidence
2

Great speakers have high levels
of CONFIDENCE. What’s your confidence number between 1 (being low) and 10 (being high)? !

Could you be a higher
number when presenting?

Can you raise it by
just two digits ? This cognitive process is a quick route to displaying a host of CONFIDENT physical traits. click on our logo for the full tip.

Mark your territory
3

An unfamiliar arena can restrict
your movement. !

Being at ease with the
presentation environment will enable you to move around it effortlessly, gaining OWNERSHIP over your territory. Familiarity with your area will always give you an edge. click on our logo for the full tip.

Use elephant pauses
4

Elephant pauses are big silences
- ! they don’t rush a presenter and they can vary in size and weight. !

! ! Pauses will… !
CREATE GRAVITAS - BUILD DRAMA ADD PRESSURE - GIVE A QUESTION RESPECT GIVE TIME TO THINK - ALLOW COMIC TIMING ! ! ! ! click on our logo for the full tip.

Disclosure
5

Self-disclosure can shift the dynamics
of a presentation. ! Real life stories can help illustrate the message. !

Self-disclosure is reciprocal, and positive
self-disclosure increases likeability and trust. ! Ken Robinson’s TEDtalk is a brilliant example. click on our logo for the full tip.

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