One of the most important assignments/responsibilities any employee may experience is to Make THE Presentation!  First, it seems like everyone has an issue about getting up in front of a bunch of people and offering a cool/solid presentation message.  No matter the excuse: “I’m not a good speaker” … “I come across poorly” … “I’ve never done it before” … or “I will become physically sick”… as a leader, I have never completely let anyone off the presentation “hook”!

Today I believe that it is a critical world-of-work skill set… to have the capacity to Make THE Presentation.  In fact, in every one of my college classes, I inform every student that they will never know when, where, or why they may be selected to present a job-based topic in their future workplace.  So, this week’s TRIPLE III TIME will focus on a special Make THE Presentation TOP 10!

1. Prepare your presentation based on what you would want/need to hear… if you were in the audience.
2. Look beyond the basics of your topic and maybe offer an example or new option.
3. Don’t just read it to people… “feel” your presentation to people too.
4. Never be in a rush… message “digestion” often is different for everyone.
5. Write down questions people may ask… being over-prepared is being prepared.
6. Whether sitting or standing making your presentation… posture matters.
7. Select the best, simple, descriptive words possible (Multiple interpretations cause multiple meanings.)
8. Let people know WHO you are speaking for… yourself, the company/agency… WHO?
9. Practice doesn’t really make a perfect presentation… but it sure helps.
10. Finally, just be you… be authentic.

I hope these ideas help… let me know.