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by Sara Schaffer |
How to Present Like A Rockstar
I admit that I have been watching the lastest
reality show, Rockstar INXS. The
musician in me is fascinated by the talent of the
contestants who are trying to win a job as the new
lead singer of the well-known band. The Presentation
Coach in me is intrigued by the crowd that often
appears completely mesmerized and moved by the
performances.
Are your audiences affected and awestruck when you present? How can we go beyond informing our listeners to truly energizing and inspiring them? Here are 3 tips to set yourself on fire and Present Like A Pro! 1. Prepare the kindling. No great musician shows up and puts out a great performance without days and even years of vocal practice and experience. A speaker also needs to research, write, and rehearse to start from a solid, polished position. Most importantly, find a topic that you are sincerely excited to convey to others. 2. Light the match. You can be the top expert in your field and not move anyone unless you display passion. Let your excitement come through your voice, facial expressions and body language. Give the talk from your toes and the deepest part of your heart! Express your zeal through descriptive words and your powerful physical presence. 3. Emulate the embers. Create a powerful moment by turning down your volume and gestures. Be quiet, still and intense, as you share a significant point. The contrast of loud, impassioned speech with a soft projected and energized voice will add poingnancy and impact to your message. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Catch on fire with enthusiasm and people will come for miles to watch you burn." -John Wesley If you want to mesmerize and move your audiences, take advantage of the great resources from Present Like A Pro, including our new teleseminar on storytelling. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Do you catch on fire when you speak? Are you as intensely passionate about your message as a rockstar giving a performance? What can you change in your preparation or body language to be even more powerful in your next presentation? An audience will want to watch you burn, because they want to catch the excitement for themselves. Even though I don't care for the style of music on Rockstar INXS, I'm fascinated by the contagious passion of the performances. I love the feeling I get from hearing a song that was shared with incredible talent from the depths of someone's soul. As you learn to set yourself on fire and present like a rockstar, you will Present Like A Pro! |
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Putting The Audience First
I was not feeling very well one day, but I had a
presentation and clients scheduled. I got up and
did a light workout to stretch and wake myself up. As
I got ready, I felt marginally better, but still was not
myself.
How do we handle days when we are not ourselves? Often major presentations are not something that can easily be rescheduled. They need to be given on the appointed day whether we are feeling up to it or not. That was true for me on that day, and I knew I had to show up. The question was how was I going to show up? How do we show up on days when we don't feel like doing our work? On days when we're not ourselves and we don't feel like doing our work, we have a choice. We can either expect the world to act indebted to us for our sacrifice, our we can take the focus off of ourselves. The former will allow us to be victims of life (too busy, too little sleep, too much traffic.) The latter attitude requires more but is so much more rewarding. When you aren't feeling quite right, just remember "Oh right - it's not all about me!" When I have a talk on a day when I don't feel well, I remind myself of that. I'm not there to get something from my listeners, I'm there to offer them my insights, humor, and yes, even my heart. Whatever your work or types of presentations, you have the opportunity to give the same. Of course, there is something in it for me. It's amazing the exhiliration that can come - even on a sick or tired day - from putting others first. There is something healing and invigorating about helping and giving. There is a great reward in seeing people have that "Aha!" moment from the stage. I love that moment. In those moments, I may still be hurting, but something in me is deeply touched and healed. |
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Storytelling Tips for Any Presentation
Join us for this one hour teleseminar on either Monday, September 26, 2005 from 7-8 PM MDT or Tuesday, September 27, 2005 from 3-4 MDT. Pick the session that works best for you and sign up today! Hurry - registration is limited to 30 people and closes tomorrow, Wednesday, September 21st. This teleseminar is being offered in the following five money-saving packages:
Register today! |
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Need A Speaker? In addition to presentation
coaching, Sara regularly speaks to corporate and
community groups. Whether you are looking for
something educational, motivational or inspirational,
she will add humor and depth to your next special
event. For booking information, contact Sara
today at: 303-818-2509 or
sara@presentlikeapro.com.
Do you work at Ball Aerospace? If so, you can receive Presentation Coaching as part of the training offered by your company! Find out more at the TLC website. Just click on the Other Development link to get to the coaching corner. Visit our website to view previous newsletters and to find out more about the free surveys available from Present Like A Pro. |
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