tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844510344016016899.post9068468821302192025..comments2024-03-28T19:36:33.870+13:00Comments on Katrina the Tester: How to develop into a great speakerKatrina Clokiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13817473142273516519noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844510344016016899.post-58874697143694942952015-11-30T13:12:25.055+13:002015-11-30T13:12:25.055+13:00Great post! I agree with Aaron that a) presenting ...Great post! I agree with Aaron that a) presenting IS a performance of some type and b) you need to come with energy otherwise you will lose people very quickly. <br /><br />When i give a presentation, i have practiced the story (mostly visualised in my head) and then try and *feel the vibe* of the room as i go. More often then not, i have found enthusiasm (or energy) to be a force multiplier. T hats not to say all my presentations were *successful* but they were fun to do (as opposed to being *business* like - context depending of course)!B J Osmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640823078534825824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844510344016016899.post-22745985528055761592015-11-18T23:15:42.523+13:002015-11-18T23:15:42.523+13:00A thought on the commentary, a story of a countere...A thought on the commentary, a story of a counterexample. A keynote speaker got started expressing self-doubt, lowering expectations and making me think she included this usual mistake of downplaying her own contributions. She proceeded to deliver a personal, vulnerable, heartfelt story about failures and learning. Towards the end of the presentation, the apologetic beginning had become a part of the connection audience could feel with her. <br /><br />I find that apologizing and downplaying your right to be there is a tactic that you should carefully consider, and loved your heuristic: for the audience. Thanks for sharing. Maaret Pyhäjärvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362873485942008515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2844510344016016899.post-5939589856984839772015-11-11T12:33:56.752+13:002015-11-11T12:33:56.752+13:00I'd add: A presentation is a performance. You ...I'd add: A presentation is a performance. You are acting in a role, and your audience has come to be entertained. When you treat it like you are an actor in a performance, you can apply certain lessons from stage acting, for example:<br /><br />Overact: Remember you are small on stage. Your voice, your actions are small from the back of the room. You need to make them big. Big voice; big actions. Acting is over-acting. Project your voice, and exaggerate your body language, and mood. <br /><br />Energy: You are the focal point of all the energy in the room. You can either soak it all up, reflect the energy that's there, or create energy. Try to be an energy reservoir, just pouring energy into the room. Think about a presentation you recently attended that you just wished would end. Chances are, the presenter was sucking all the energy out of the room, and everyone was just sleepy and tired. It might have been useful content, but you were probably bored. People will remember if they were entertained.<br /><br />Aaron Hodderhttps://twitter.com/AWGHoddernoreply@blogger.com