dynamic presentations {a recipe for success, part 1}

presentation

presentation

presentation

it begins with you

the recipe for adynamicpresentation

begins withputting yourself inthe mix

all of you

prepare yourself

prepare yourself

mentally andphysically

marshal yourresources

marshal yourresources

** time

marshal yourresources

* * content* time

marshal yourresources

**experience

* content

* creativity

* time

marshal yourresources

**experience

* content

* creativity

* time

* insights

mash them up with apositive attitude

now add these

4 ingredients

stand tall and sure*

“Stand! In the end, you’llstill be you…”

“…onethat’s doneall thethings youset out todo.”

stand for yourself

don’t try to be acover version ofany other speaker

be yourself,and onlyyourself

be authentic

don’t develop aspecial *stage*version of yourself

just work onpresenting thebest version ofyour natural self

standing tall meansusing your bestposture

it means reducingany unnecessarymovements

itdoesn’tmeanstandinglike astatue

relax your shoulders, soldier

relax your shoulders, soldier

* breathe

standing suremeans projectingyour confidence

even if you’re notquite feeling thatway

you’ll get there ifyou believe youcan

start by looking your audience inthe eye

now smile

start by looking your audience inthe eye

have faith in thepower of yourideas

projectprojectyour voiceyour voice

projectprojectyour voiceyour voice

gesturegesturefluidlyfluidly

projectprojectyour voiceyour voice

gesturegesturefluidlyfluidly

keepkeepsmilingsmiling

and,one morething…and it’s soimportant

practice!

practice!

** record* rehearse

practice!

*

* critique

* record

* learn

* rehearse

practice!

*

* critique

* record

* learn

* rehearse

* repeat

the more youpractice,the moreyou”ll master

confidencewill find you

“Life is too short,be tall”~mariahhks{six word memoir}

www.smithmag.net

1.stand tall and sure2.fill yourself up with the joy of

expression3.sprout wings and soar toward the

sun4.carry your audience with you

walk home feeling proud

stay tuned for

parts 2 through 4

books frommy library

{but rememberexperience is

the bestteacher}

thank you

{any Q’s}© barbara greene 2011

Credits:Credits:

http://www.http://www.bnqtbnqt.com/blogs/detail/2010-U.S.-OPEN-OF-.com/blogs/detail/2010-U.S.-OPEN-OF-SURFING-BEGINS-JULY-31/6342.htmlSURFING-BEGINS-JULY-31/6342.html

http://www.advertolog.com/amtrak/print-outdoor/depart-from-your-inhibitions-2110505/

Justin Marx, Star Anise, Justin Marx, Star Anise, marxfoodsmarxfoods.com.com

Leslie Leslie Bellus KilmanBellus Kilman, Stand Tall, Stand Tall

http://www.http://www.dailymaildailymail.co.uk/money/article-1233498/Toy-soldiers-capture-big-.co.uk/money/article-1233498/Toy-soldiers-capture-big-rewards.html?rewards.html?printingPage=trueprintingPage=true

Photographer UnknownPhotographer Unknown

Credits:Credits:

Son of Son of Groucho Groucho viavia flickrflickr.com, .com, ““Go ConfidentlyGo Confidently””

Zach Winter, Zach Winter, ““UntitledUntitled””

Vtveen Vtveen viavia flickrflickr.com, .com, ““Chile Easter IslandChile Easter IslandAhu TongarkuAhu Tongarku””

Photo of art installation: Photo of art installation: ““Walking Men 99Walking Men 99”” by byartist Maya artist Maya BarkaiBarkai