6 rock solid preparation tips for a successful presentation. Arrive early If you arrive right on show-time assuming everything will be okay, you’re inviting disaster. Depending on the venue, you may have a lot to do. If it’s a big occasion, then you’ll need to develop immediate rapport with the organizer. Your relationship with the chairman will have a subtle effect on the tone of voice she uses to introduce you. As for the technician, just remember that only God has more power over your presentation. Check the layout of the room *Is the promised equipment there? Immediately check every detail down to felt pens and rubbish bin. *Are all the visual aids in the best location? *Is the audience going to be comfortable? Will they be able to see? Will they have sun shining directly on them? Can you work the air conditioning? *Make sure you know which buttons to push. The audience will forgive only so much bumbling about trying to figure how things work. Make sure the laptop and the data-projector are talking to each other. Get the image straight and focused. *Are you dependent on someone else to work the PowerPoint slides? Rehearse your cues and signals. *If you have sound effects, make sure that they’re at the right level. If it’s background effects, the audience must be able to hear your words without being distracted. *For big venues, check the lighting to be directed at you. Best is two lights, 45° to each side of centre and 45° up from the horizontal. And remember that even if you can’t see your audience, they need to see you well lit. Walking in and out of the pool of light will have the same effect as switching your audience on and off. [ To be continue.............]
Posted on: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 17:12:31 +0000
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