You want to be better at presenting but aren’t sure where to start. Do you take a class? Maybe you’ve taken a class and don’t know what to do following? Are books helpful? Maybe YouTube? All valid – and all will arm you with information that *can* act as tools while you work your way to presenting with complete confidence. But in the end, you must present. To be a better presenter, you must present.
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Here are 3 ideas on how to begin:
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(1) Take the pressure off by presenting on something you’re passionate about. Tap into your community (whether that’s in the office, your close social group, or another extracurricular group you’re a part of) and teach them something via a presentation. The people in our direct communities want us to succeed and when we talk about something we truly enjoy, there’s far less pressure. Think lunch-and-learn, webinar, community event, etc.
(2) In instances when you would normally use writing as a means to express yourself, choose instead to use voice, video, or in-person. Expose yourself (incrementally) to being the center of attention.
(3) Do it in a group. Find a group of people you work or socialize with who have similar goals or interests and propose a ‘presentation series’. Each of you presents on a portion of a larger topic, without any of you being siloed. Each of your presentations work together to bring a larger idea or knowledge to the people you’re sharing with.
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Our upcoming Presentation Skills programs open to the public:
– Chicago: Oct. 9-10, Dec. 4-5
– San Diego: Oct. 2-3
– Sacramento: Oct. 23-24
Cost: $900 for 2 full days of learning, practice and active coaching.
