Pre-Presentation Speaking
Remember to speak before your presentation. In some cases, even before you arrive at the venue.
Speak to the person who will introduce you. Call him or her up and say "Hello. My name is Joe Soap. I understand that you will introduce my speech at the XYZ Event. Would you mind if I send over my prepared introduction to make it easier for you?" Then email your introduction and call again to ask if there are any words which are troublesome in the introduction. 1 in 100 speakers do this, and you will be the 1 to gain the introducer's respect when you do this. (Also bring your printed introduction in at least 18 point font with you, in case the previous copy went into a parallel universe with your other sock).
Speak to the presenters who will share the stage with you. Will you follow a speaker, or precede the after-dinner speaker? If so, then call and introduce yourself to presenters who will precede or follow you. Just reaching out to other speakers before the event puts you in a class of your own. The atmosphere between speakers who have spoken ahead of time is one of camaraderie instead of professional courtesy on the platform and the audience benefits from all the speakers involved.
Speak to yourself on the way to the event. Take a few minutes to calm your mind and clear your thoughts so that you can focus on your presentation. Focus on your opening and closing in your mind. Visualize your strong opening and successful delivery. Come on stage ready to perform, not ready to vent your road rage.
Speak to your audience at the event, before you take the platform and after you have setup your technological gizmo's for your presentation. This implies that you will be at the event 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can get setup and ground yourself. Mingle with the audience to warm up your voice and to connect with people in your audience so that you are not breaking ice when you utter your first words. Keep your ears open for snippets of conversation that you can include in your speech.
Finally, after all of this pre-presentation speaking, get on stage and deliver your best presentation. You have earned the right to feel proud that your preparation is never left to chance and you are streets ahead of most presenters. As a grandmother would say "Well begun is Half Done". And you have begun well.
Speak to the person who will introduce you. Call him or her up and say "Hello. My name is Joe Soap. I understand that you will introduce my speech at the XYZ Event. Would you mind if I send over my prepared introduction to make it easier for you?" Then email your introduction and call again to ask if there are any words which are troublesome in the introduction. 1 in 100 speakers do this, and you will be the 1 to gain the introducer's respect when you do this. (Also bring your printed introduction in at least 18 point font with you, in case the previous copy went into a parallel universe with your other sock).
Speak to the presenters who will share the stage with you. Will you follow a speaker, or precede the after-dinner speaker? If so, then call and introduce yourself to presenters who will precede or follow you. Just reaching out to other speakers before the event puts you in a class of your own. The atmosphere between speakers who have spoken ahead of time is one of camaraderie instead of professional courtesy on the platform and the audience benefits from all the speakers involved.
Speak to yourself on the way to the event. Take a few minutes to calm your mind and clear your thoughts so that you can focus on your presentation. Focus on your opening and closing in your mind. Visualize your strong opening and successful delivery. Come on stage ready to perform, not ready to vent your road rage.
Speak to your audience at the event, before you take the platform and after you have setup your technological gizmo's for your presentation. This implies that you will be at the event 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can get setup and ground yourself. Mingle with the audience to warm up your voice and to connect with people in your audience so that you are not breaking ice when you utter your first words. Keep your ears open for snippets of conversation that you can include in your speech.
Finally, after all of this pre-presentation speaking, get on stage and deliver your best presentation. You have earned the right to feel proud that your preparation is never left to chance and you are streets ahead of most presenters. As a grandmother would say "Well begun is Half Done". And you have begun well.
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