2023 - Between Philosophy and Practice: Introducing Yoga
5 killer secrets to presentations by withadrian™
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2. Here are some principles that I follow
In my work as a Consultant and Coach
They are not “effective”, “successful”, or “right”
They are just something I believe in
Yes they come from years of experience!
But also some books that I read as a child
So Secret #1 from WithAdrian™ is…
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4. “Target audience” is an abstraction
So talking to a “target audience” is pointless
Of course trying to please everyone
Is equally pointless, but the trouble is
With the word “please”
Rather than pleasing we should create
An emotional connection with other humans
10. Presentations are not about acting
Rather they are about being authentic
Why most coaches work on body language?
Because its difficult to work on content
But content is far more important
When speaker is comfortable with Content
Body language comes Naturally
13. In a presentation it’s ok to talk about yourself
A LOT !!
Not because you’re awesome, but because
Best talks come from experience
It’s not about showing off or bragging
It’s about revealing yourself
Being transparent and honest
16. Presentations are conversations
Conversations are unpredictable
Heavily scripted presentations will be a bore ~ 99%
of them anyway
Are you still with me? I need your feedback!
Feedback comes from laughter, applause,
facial expressions and of course questions
We have to ask for it, notice it and react to it