Do you struggle to get your message across during a presentation?
Here is a 6-step guide for nailing your messaging ๐
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 ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฒ-๐๐๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐๐น๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ that talk to your audienceโs minds and hearts & trigger action.
Follow me ๐
Simple
Unexpected
Concrete
Credible
Emotions
Stories
If you tick all these boxesโ๏ธ, you have what it takes to boost your presentation skills & shine!
But first, letโs focus on perhaps the cornerstone of this strategic framework: ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐.
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). ๐
There are 4 things about simplicity to guide your efforts.
One of them might surprise you because itโs not usually recommended by other presentation & communication experts or โgurusโ.
I applied that myself before delivering my TedX talk & I can assure you itโs what can make it or break it.๐ซ
Less is more
Discover how to apply simplicity or โless is moreโ to your presentations in one of my all-time classic blog posts here โ https://lnkd.in/eZHRZRvc
Itโs short & sweet but value-packed; no BS ๐. Thatโs a promise!
Check out the list & then let me know in the comments if & how simplicity can boost/has boosted your presentation skills!
Iโm 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, ๐ to respond to your message as soon as possible & lend a helping hand.
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