Author: Harish K Saini
Tips for Presentations
The best start is simply to make a better presentation.
- 10-20-30 Rule – This is a slideshow rule offered by Guy Kawasaki. This rule states that a powerpoint slide should have no more than 10 slides, last no longer than 20 minutes and have no text less than 30 point font.
- Be Entertaining – Speeches should be entertaining and informative.
- Don’t Read – This one is a no brainer, but somehow Powerpoint makes people think they can get away with it. If you don’t know your speech without cues, that doesn’t just make you more distracting.
- Do Apologize if You’re Wrong – One caveat to the above rule is that you should apologize if you are late or shown to be incorrect. You want to seem confident, but don’t be a jerk about it.
- Get Practice – Join Toastmasters and practice your speaking skills regularly in front of an audience.
- -“That’s a Good Question” – You can use statements like, “that’s a really good question
- Project Your Voice – Nothing is worse than a speaker you can’t hear. Even in the high-tech world of microphones and amplifiers, you need to be heard.
