2. We've got
13 presentation ideas
that will help you boost
your credibility and help
get your business visible.
3. Draw from real life.1
Share your failures.2
Find an anecdote or real-world example that makes
you relatable, despite that necessary barrier.
By sharing a few examples of failures or mistakes that you’ve
made on your journey, you’ll not only become more relatable,
but will also help other freelancers realize that success isn’t
usually instant, and that persistence pays off.
4. Provide the
opportunity for
action.
3
Don’t wing it.
4
Remember, you’re not just
here to spout information
at people; it’s important to
make the information
useful. Provide actionable
steps that will help your
audience put this
information to good use.
A presentation done without
preparation can easily do an
audience a disservice. An off-
the-cuff presentation likely
won’t come with helpful
resources and well-thought-out
answers, and can make yours
feel less than authentic.
5. Do more than just talk
at people.
5
Keep your slides simple.6
"Performing in front of an audience means that you are the
entertainment. So, behave like it. Even educational content
can be presented in an engaging way."
Provide necessary and helpful facts on each slide, and leave
the embellishments for the spoken portion of the presentation.
Cristoph Trappe
6. Make your slides visually pleasing.
7
Make yourself easy to find.
8
Avoid clutter, avoid giant blocks of text, and insert some graphics
that will help keep people’s attention.
Try displaying your information on the first and last slides to give
people a second chance to find you.
7. Get interactive.
9
Make your
presentation
accessible.
10
One way to epically step up
your presentation skills is to
schedule helpful, relevant, and
easy-to-share tweets during
your talk. Let your audience
know what your Twitter
handle is.
Create an online version of
your presentation that is
easily accessible after the
conference is over.
8. Explore different
presentation methods.
11
Put yourself in a position
of authority.
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One of my favorite alternative presentation ideas is the “panel
discussion”. This allows the audience to gain insight from real
people who are active in their industry.
This can be an especially beneficial position to be in. It’s highly
visible, allows you to connect with industry leaders, and, frankly,
can be a whole lot of fun.
9. Rehearse…
but not too much.
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An over-rehearsed presentation
can feel forced or inauthentic…
and you don’t want to be that
one presenter who sounded like
a big fake robot.