NSA’s Professional Competencies Expertise This competency refers to knowledge, skills and experience in a specifically-defined area, with a particular emphasis on the application of this knowledge, these skills, or experience. recording, writing, online education, and other innovations) Taking necessary precautions to protect your intellectual property Eloquence This competency refers to the art of speaking and the use of powerful and persuasive presentations. MY PROFILE EVENTS INSIDE NSA TOOLS MEMBER SERVICES CHAPTERS/GROUPS PUBLICATIONS BLOGS Related Topics

Check the microphone, lighting, audio/visual equipment, and any other factors that may affect your performance. If your presentation involves statistics and analytical data, put them in a handout that the audience can refer to. Write down key points or statements so you can refer to them, but deliver the rest of it spontaneously making eye contact. Giving a Speech? 10 Tips for Public Speaking

From the audio-visual team to the organizers or audience, be sure to take the time to let them know how much they helped you. One way to take some pressure off your presentation is to decide to focus your remarks tightly, but share more information as an ongoing reference. Plenty of speakers focus on preparation and delivery. But in week 13 of Stephanie's online coaching, I want to be sure she--and all of you--keep in mind what happens after your speech.

Formal events--graduations, church services, funerals and award presentations--almost always demand a lectern , especially if you must frequently refer to notes with people's names (if you're presenting awards or degrees, for example). If you're going this route, be sure to work with the audio-visual technicians to be sure your microphone can move with you). Choosing whether you'll use or lose the lectern is a major factor in adding presence to your presentation. In this week's coaching session for Stephanie Benoit, I want to give her enough to consider so she can choose