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7 things to take care of before an important corporate presentation

(or the importance of logistics)



The more prepared you are & feel, the less fear & anxiety you will feel before a crucial presentation at work. ๐Ÿ’ซ


Also, control what you can control & donโ€™t bother about the rest. ๐Ÿ’ฏ


Those are two top-notch tips for helping you understand the paramount role of preparation.


In this context, there is one set of things you must take care of BEFORE the big day: ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€


The place where the presentation will take place plays an essential role in your psychology & final performance.


Thatโ€™s even more imperative if you speak at a place outside the corporate environment (like a hotel conference room or a congress center).


HOWEVER


Feeling comfortable & in control in the usual presentation room at the corporate premises is of equal gravity. ๐Ÿ™Œ


๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ-๐Ÿณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†


โœ”๏ธ The size of the room.

A very large room requires extra effort or equipment to make yourself heard & understood.


โœ”๏ธ The seating arrangement

(round table, seats in rows or other?). It can affect the way you talk or look at your audience.


โœ”๏ธ The equipment.

Is there a laptop, projector, mic, or flip chart? Or do you have to take care of having what you need?


โœ”๏ธ The room lighting.

If you show graphs or rich media (like videos), you need low lighting so your audience can properly consume that content. Curtains or blinds may help.


โœ”๏ธ The light switches.

If you have to dim or turn off the lights, make sure you know how to do it quickly or ask for help from a colleague.


โœ”๏ธ Outside distractions.

If the room is noisy or located near busy areas, you will need a higher volume to avoid distracting your audience.


โœ”๏ธ Parking arrangement.

You may laugh now but hear me, being able to park at the venue without hassle can help you avoid time pressure, stress & loss of focus.


EXTRA TIP:

if it is not possible to visit the place & control the presentation logistics beforehand (=the previous day or days), simply arrive at the venue early enough & get yourself familiar with the setting.


So, the next time you present, cover this list in advance. ๐—” ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ.


โžก๏ธ What do you say? Can taking care of your presentationโ€™s logistics help you deliver? Share your viewpoint & personal stories in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡


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