Stage fright ..??
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Seven tips are provided to help alleviate presentation jitters: 1) Show up early to address any issues before presenting; 2) Thoroughly know the material from multiple sources; 3) Carefully consider how to incorporate any props; 4) Use humor appropriately to engage the audience; 5) Allow time for questions to improve through feedback; 6) Record yourself to improve any distracting verbal fillers or mannerisms; 7) Watch yourself in the mirror to recognize and address distracting habits. Following these seven tips can help ensure a successful presentation.
Stage fright ..??
- 1. STAGE FRIGHT? Seven tips to get you through those presentation jitters
- 2. Number 1: Show Up Early • You will always benefit from being early to your presentation. You may have a chance to head off some technical difficulties or ask your professor a last minute question before your presentation starts. By showing up early you’ll remove the stress of rushing and give yourself a chance to cool down after that
- 3. Number 2: Know Your Material • To avoid the anxiety of presentations, your best defense is to be prepared. Gather information from multiple sources to gain a better understanding of the topic. Don’t rely solely on your textbook as your source of knowledge.
- 4. Number 3: Carefully Consider Your Props • Are you going to use Power Point, a poster board, or handouts? Take into consideration how you are going to incorporate the props into the presentation. Don’t use props if they will distract the audience or if they will distract you.
- 5. Number 4: Humor Can Be Good • When humor drives the presentation forward, it can be a great technique to keep the audience interested. Avoid using canned jokes that don’t depend on the context of the presentation. They can lead to awkward moments.
- 6. Number 5: Allow Time for Questions • Many people judge the quality of your talk not by the twenty minutes of presentation, but on the thirty seconds you spend answering their questions. Block in time for questions throughout the presentation or at the end.
- 7. Number 6: Record Yourself • If you can, record your presentation and play it back to yourself. Listen for “ums” or other words that you repeat. Also listen to the speed of your voice and try to learn the words. The more you can commit to memory the less nervous you will sound.
- 8. Number 7: Watch Yourself in the Mirror • Be cognizant of tendencies to play with your hair, crack your fingers, or do other distracting habits. Half the battle is realizing that you have a distracting habit. Identify methods that will keep yourself focused on your presentation.
- 9. So don’t sweat the small stuff and remember to… • 1. Show up early • 2. Know your material • 3. Carefully consider your props • 4. Humor can be good • 5. Allow time for questions • 6. Record yourself • 7. Watch yourself in the mirror Do these 7 things and your presentation is bound to be great!