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. ๐ซ
Also, control what you can control & donโt bother about the rest. ๐ฏ
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: ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐
The place where the presentation will take place plays an essential role in your psychology & final performance.
Thatโs 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. ๐
๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ-๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐
โ๏ธ The size of the room.
A very large room requires extra effort or equipment to make yourself heard & understood.
โ๏ธ The seating arrangement
(round table, seats in rows or other?). It can affect the way you talk or look at your audience.
โ๏ธ The equipment.
Is there a laptop, projector, mic, or flip chart? Or do you have to take care of having what you need?
โ๏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.
โ๏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.
โ๏ธ Outside distractions.
If the room is noisy or located near busy areas, you will need a higher volume to avoid distracting your audience.
โ๏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 ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ.
โก๏ธ What do you say? Can taking care of your presentationโs logistics help you deliver? Share your viewpoint & personal stories in the comments ๐
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