Do you struggle to get your message across during a presentation?
- Cécile Bastien Remy
- Apr 5, 2023
- 2 min read
Here is a 6-step guide for nailing your messaging 👌
Are presentation skills simply about a neat PowerPoint & sleek dress code?
I got news for you that may surprise you.
The road to SUCCES (no typo!) goes through simplicity.
No, my spelling is correct because 𝗦𝗨𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝟲-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 that talk to your audience’s minds and hearts & trigger action.
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Simple
Unexpected
Concrete
Credible
Emotions
Stories
If you tick all these boxes✔️, you have what it takes to boost your presentation skills & shine!
But first, let’s focus on perhaps the cornerstone of this strategic framework: 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆.
By definition, it's about a lack of complexity.
Start your presentation with this in mind, & thank me later.
Not only because it helps you focus on the right things that really matter but also because it makes things easier to manage.
Applying the concept of simplicity to all the stages of your presentation will empower you to...
- prepare appropriately,
- structure it with your audience in mind, &
- ultimately deliver a winning performance.
A performance that makes you feel good about yourself when you finish & motivates your audience (colleagues, your boss, internal or external stakeholders) to take the desired next step (that you provide). 👌
There are 4 things about simplicity to guide your efforts.
One of them might surprise you because it’s not usually recommended by other presentation & communication experts or “gurus”.
I applied that myself before delivering my TedX talk & I can assure you it’s what can make it or break it.💫
Less is more
Discover how to apply simplicity or “less is more” to your presentations in one of my all-time classic blog posts here ✅ https://lnkd.in/eZHRZRvc
It’s short & sweet but value-packed; no BS 🙊. That’s a promise!
Check out the list & then let me know in the comments if & how simplicity can boost/has boosted your presentation skills!
I’m always fascinated by your stories; they speak the truth.
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PS: feel free to contact me right away with any questions you may have about presentations.
No robot or automation there, just me, #TheRealCecile, 🙌 to respond to your message as soon as possible & lend a helping hand.
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