How do you feel about the microphone when you’re presenting? You know what they say… if you’re afraid of your fear, the best thing to do is… run! No, just kidding. if the microphone makes you uncomfortable… do whatever you can to get comfortable. The more comfortable you feel using the stage equipment before you […]
An issue for presenters is: what do we do with our hands when we’re presenting? If we’re feeling nerves, it’s easy to fidget. We’ll shuffle our papers, play with our top, or wriggle with our watch band. Your audience picks up on this. you’d know as an audience member yourself, you can see nervous movements […]
Every time we present there are always things we wish we did things differently – or better. I learn from every mistakes I make. And I’m continuing to make mistakes. You’ve seen my blooper videos, right? Whatever you wish you did different, after you present – write it down. Get it out of your head […]
A crowd is often the most scary aspect for a presenter because there are living, breathing humans in front of you with all eyes on you and you only But your audience in one of the best parts of live presentations. Why? Your audience is like a live thermostat. You can instantly gauge whether you’re […]
If you care about your presentation and you’re passionate about your topic, you’re going to feel nerves. It’s a good thing. It means you care. My advice is don’t resist it. When we go ‘OMG I wish I wish I didn’t feel this way’ we actually create extra panic and anxiety. When we push against […]
In this age of digital distraction eye contact has never been more important! Our eyes are the windows to our souls after all. So, make eye contact with your audience. Don’t just scan the room – or look down at the floor –or stare at your notes – or randomly look around at the ceiling. […]
No matter how professional we are, we all make mistakes. If you do make a mistake when presenting, own it! Make it yours! If we’ve made a mistake and it destablises us, and then we mumble or are visibly nervous this radiates to our audience and they become uncomfortable. In comedy we are taught to […]
Did you know that 93% of our communication is non verbal? (Seriously…) We all have these amazing physical tools we can use to bring our message to life but sometimes we just forget to use them or use them incorrectly. Here’s some body language DO NOTs Do not hold yourself in any way that closes […]
Often when we’re presenting we want to do the best job possible. We want to be perfect. Any perfectionists out there? Hi….. We can get so preoccupied with aiming for perfect that it adds pressure and heightens our anxiety + nerves and can work against us. I have a secret for you… are you ready? […]
Pauses are crucial and such a powerful tool for presenters. In comedy we call this beat. And as you know, timing is everything when it comes to delivering an awesome joke. Often when we’re presenting we don’t pause enough because we’re focused on getting through our talk… or we’ve gone off on a tangent. But […]