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How To Improve Your Delivery While Presenting

Jeffrey Davis • Jan 15, 2013


Do you feel that your delivery is lacking while presenting? There are many different theories about how we should deliver our presentations, but I think the goal should be simple; keep it conversational. We are at our most articulate and engaging when we speak the way we do in casual conversation. I think Susan Cain does a nice job of this in her Ted Talk. She doesn’t slur or mumble her language; she engages content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs) effectively, even while sticking with a conversational speaking style.

If you feel that you are presenting your speeches with a capital “P”, start over. Ask you husband, wife or friend to help you a bit. Begin presenting to them, but whenever you feel that you are overdoing it, stop and just talk casually with your partner about dinner, your weekend plans, etc. When you feel your delivery is more conversational, just slip back into your presentation.

If you want to work more in-depth on your presentations, call me directly and set up a free twenty minute consultation. I can help you with matters of content or delivery, and help you become that polished speaker you know you can be.


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