Use these 3 simple, actionable and repeatable NLP techniques to improve your next presentation or next public speaking event. 3 Concrete techniques to start using immediately. 3 Slide decks with each 3 techniques. Part 3/3

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Final 3 NLP Techniques
to Improve your next Presentation!
Simple
Actionable
Repeatable

2. The # 1 Predictor
for success in business
and upward potential
'How much you enjoy
public speaking and how
effective you are at it'
- Study Stanford University & AT&T -

3. 1. Optimize the Visual Aspect

4. 1. Optimize the Visual Aspect
Minimal eye movement
 You stand on the left of your visuals
 Pictures show on the left or full screen
 No funny slide transitions
None or
Swipe from right to left
like reading a book

5. 1. Optimize the Visual Aspect
What attracts visual attention
Color (Font) Size
Contrast Movement
 Use it to support your message
 Not as a playground
 Be consistent
Contrast Contrast
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Size
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Color
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6. 1. Optimize the Visual Aspect - Smile
“A smile is the shortest
distance between 2 people”
– Victor Burge –
 Your eyes can’t fake a smile
 Only smile when sincere
 Do smile - shows confidence, builds
rapport and lowers stress i.a.

7. Mehrabian myth:
Your words 7%
Your tone of voice 38%
Your body language 55%
This research from 1967 based on how
1 word was delivered has no statistical
relevance nor anything to do with delivering
presentations. Fundamentally it is BS.
More about this
2. Use your Voice

8. However bodylanguage and
the use of your voice
are important to improve your
next presentation
Use
 Speed
 Volume
 Tone
for auditory learners. They like:
rhythm,rhyme and melody
2. Use your Voice

9. Use your voice
or
loose their attention!
Their brains will fall asleep from your
monotone (aka boring) sound
That’s why babies can sleep in cars, people
in trains, in front of the tv and even in
bumpy >90dB. speedboats.
Keep changing your speed, volume and tone
if you don’t want to sound boring!
2. Use your Voice

10. 3. Dealing with Nerves

11. 3. Dealing with Nerves - Prepare
Be prepared and know:
 your content and presentation inside out
 your audience
 your equipement and the stage characteristics
Most important:
Memorize your Opening, Transitions and your Closing

12. In front of a mirror
 Out Loud!
 Until your brain is telling you it’s
enough
 You can look at your body language
3. Dealing with Nerves - and Practice, Practice, Practice

13. Mark the time at specific points
 You need to know when you need to
be where in your presentation
 If there is time for more questions
during your presentation
 You can speed up or slow down your
pace
3. Dealing with Nerves - and Practice, Practice, Practice

14. “Practice makes Perfect”
- Bobby Robson -
3. Dealing with Nerves - and Practice, Practice, Practice
Permanent!

15. 3. Dealing with Nerves
Have positive thoughts to get positive results
“No olympic champion ever was thinking to go for 4th place”
Drink water and keep breathing
 When inhaling you can’t say “ehhhh”
 You need oxygen. Don’t forget to pause after exhaling
 You need air to start your next sentence with power
Stand still so you don’t appear nervous (especially the first 2 min.)

16. Take Action Now!
Now YOU can take 3 actions:
1. Adjust your next presentation
 Your visuals/content/messages
 Your skills (e.g. opening – bodylanguage – closing)
 Your audience management
2. Let’s connect on Linkedin. Your invite & feedback are welcome
3. You are welcome to invite me to deliver your next
training/workshop/speech or coaching session

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Call: +31(0)6-4618.9163
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Final 3 NLP Techniques
to Improve your next Presentation!

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YouncK
Improve your Presentation skills!
Maurice Hellemons
Email: maurice@younck.com
Call: +31(0)6-4618.9163
nl.linkedin.com/in/MauriceHellemons
Final 3 NLP Techniques
to Improve your next Presentation!