Summary
Presentations can be three minutes or even three hours. Regardless of the time, it takes personal energy to deliver effective presentations, which both meet the intended goal and satisfy the audience. After completing this chapter and before upcoming presentations:
Be clear on your presentation goal before planning it
Practice is your best preparation for improved performance
Vary using statistic, props, quotations, and questions to engage the participants in your presentation
Identify specific actions you will take to reduce anxiety
Acknowledge your introvert style brings some natural tendencies to presenting that can make it comfortable and successful
Assess your one-to-one conversation strengths and appropriately apply what works in a group presentation
Let your vocal quality help to bring passion into presenting to fuel your energy
Over-prepare what to do before, during, and after a presentation for certain difficult situations to maintain or improve flexibility
Revisit the personal presentation...
