Are you nervous about an upcoming presentation? Use these tips to step up your presentation game and give the audience an experience they won't forget.

1. 5 Ways to Step Up Your
Presentation Game

2. We’ve all felt it.
The horror of listening to a
145-slide presentation with no end in sight.

3. You ask yourself,
“Is there no light at the end of this tunnel?”

4. Most often,
it’s not the presentation,
but the presenter that’s off-key.

5. Visual aids are only
an extension of the
presenter.

6. the first impression
The presenter is
the audience will
remember.

7. An amazing presentation still needs the final ingredient
to make it mind blowing
– you.

8. Here are five tips to help you
“up your presentation game”
when it matters most.

9. 1 SHOW EMOTION

10. Showsomesparkwhenyoupresent.
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Showthatfire!

11. After all, aren’t you trying to provethat
your topicis valuable to the audience?

12. They’re already giving you something
they can’t take back, their time.
Don’t waste it.

13. Audiences are generally
more receptive at the
beginning of a presentation,
if you can catch their attention.

14. Trytogetthem emotionally connected
rightawaywitha story ratherthanaproduct.

15. People are more likely to
make decisions based on emotion
rather than logic anyway.

16. 2 Engage the audience!

17. Ask questions,
keep good eye contact,
and try to get them involved in the presentation.

18. If you’re going to be up there for half an hour,
share the spotlight a little.

19. Encourage the crowd to participate
by having a warm
personality.

20. Relate to your audience.
Ask if they too have ever seen a boring presentation.
Most likely, you will see a crowd of hands.

21. Now your foot’s in the door and they’re on your side. Don’t lose it.

22. 3 Know your audience

23. Consider two things:
Who is your audience?
And what are they here for?

24. If the audience is expecting to hear
about a seriousmatter and you crack a joke,
you might just blowyour pitch.

25. A little humor is fine. But,
if the subject is serious,
like personal finances,
don’t go overboard.

26. Research is key when
planning how to best
approach your
target audience.

27. 4 Have a flow

28. Does your audience know
what you’re driving at?

29. Making your presentation flow smoothly
from beginning to end is a must.

30. Not only is it easier to plan,
it gives your audience some relief,
by knowing where it’s going.

31. Whether it’s written
on note cards, paper,
or just in your head,
it should flow the same.

32. Scripting your presentation makes it easier for you to deliver,
and for your audience to listen.

33. It also helps your audience
to avoid asking questions
that should’ve already
been answered.

34. 5 Have fun!

35. No matter what the topic is,
have fun with your audience.

36. Remember, a little humor won’t hurt.

37. Tell a joke to break the ice.
Don’t be a “stiff” on stage.

38. Not only will you feel uncomfortable,
but your audience will too.

39. In Ancient Greek tragedies, the audience always felt
a bond between themselves and the actors.
This bond is called catharsis.It’s the emotional
response that drives us to read and watch
plays over and over again.

40. Having fun unites an audience, and connects them with you.
And if they’ve connected with you, you’ve already sold them on the pitch.

41. So remember,
whatever the case, have fun.

42. See, even tragedies can be fun experiences.

43. So now you know a few of the little things that can take your
presentation to the next level.
Just remember to practice.

44. Eventually, practice becomes habit,
and in no time, the audience is yours to connect with.

45. Now get out there and
present like a rock star!

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