Perfect Presentations 5 tips in black & white

Erik CB Olsen, PhD

5 Perfect Presentation Tips

1.Tell a story2.Use pauses 3.Record yourself4.Practice5.Get coaching6. Good

1. Tell a story

1. Tell a story

• Identify the story behind the message• Tell that story For example . . . If a young child benefits, tell us howgood

2. Use Pauses

2. Use Pauses

• Use pauses between thoughts• Helps the audience follow you• It feels awkward but silence

speaks• good

3. Record yourself

3. Record yourself

• Video yourself presenting• See & hear how you come

across• Experience what the audience

perceives, so you can improve• good

4. Practice

4. Practice

• Practice story with pauses• Use video feedback to improve• Practice with your slides• good

5. Get coaching

5. Get coaching

• Join Toastmasters• Hire a presentation coach• Take a presentations class• good

5 Perfect Presentation Tips

1.Tell a story2.Use pauses 3.Record yourself4.Practice5.Get coaching6.good

Perfect PresentationsJune 13 & 20, 2013, 6:30 pm,

Blacksburg, VA

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