Also, don’t depend on your venue’s technology. At the Presentation Advisors blog, I’ve tried to equip you with as many tips and tools as possible to make your presentation go smoothly. Of course, we live in the real world (at least most of us), and presentations are rarely, if ever, perfect. You didn’t respect your audience’s time. image ). MORE >>

Check your venue in advance. Adding to one's public speaking "bag of tricks" is a constant effort. Here are some things you can try this year to improve your skills, your timing, your confidence, your connection, and your overall effectiveness. Videotape or audio record yourself. Then watch and critique with sound on and sound off. MORE >>

However, if you have purchased a presentation remote ( this one is my favorite) or are using one offered by the venue, then you need to practice with it before your presentation. There's nothing wrong with being an inexperienced speaker. We all have to start somewhere, and it's usually at the beginning. Alone, each is mildly annoying. MORE >>

If you think you can't incorporate your audience members because you don't know them, that's all the more reason to get to your venue early and greet people as they arrive. Here's a quick tip to make your audience more receptive to your presentation: use their names in your talk! MORE >>

Workshop dates and venues: Johannesburg. Venue:  Isisango, Midrand. Venue:  Schoenstatt Training Centre, Constantia. Workshop dates and venues: JHB: All Saints Church in Fourways – 2nd & 3rd March. Flawless Consulting workshop with Peter Block and Symphonia Leadership Development. It has to be learned. vat excl. MORE >>