How to Structure a Presentation – Planning and Preparation
Many people find it very difficult to sit down and write a speech or presentation. What is needed is a clear structure to help you in your planning and preparation. Audience, Audience, Audience: Everything you say must be relevant to your audience. When you have decided on your topic, you must decide on the main objective of your talk. Why are you speaking to this audience? Who are they? What do they want to hear from you? How can you influence them? What change do you want
How to Overcome Nervousness and Speak with Confidence
A few years ago, a survey was carried out in America to find out the 10 things that people feared the most. Most people would have expected death to be at number 1. But no. It was the fear of speaking in public. It is important to realise that everyone, no matter how experienced a speaker he/she may be, feels a certain amount of apprehension when standing up to speak. Yet, this can be a good thing, and helps to add an edge to a presentation. The extra adrenaline helps you thi
