What general presentation tips does KRM have for speakers?
If you feel disconcerted that you are talking to yourself alone in your room (which, of course, you are!), here are some tips that may help you feel more comfortable: • Practice before the live event. Close the door and give the presentation in your office, at least 10 minutes of it, just as you will during the live event. • Have someone sit in with you during the live event so you can make eye contact with and get nonverbal feedback from someone hearing your presentation. • Set a few photos on your desk and “pretend” to give the presentation to the people in the photos. • Take advantage of the question and answer and polling features to interact with your audience. Pose questions to the participants and invite their comments rather than waiting for them to ask questions. • Try to engage in more dialogue with the other speakers, moderator and/or audience and use fewer monologues. • Turn off any devices (such as cell phones, Blackberries, pagers, call waiting, computer speakers, etc.) t
