You just gave a presentation that didn't go as planned. What can you do to improve your skills?

To improve my presentation skills after a less successful session, I'll first analyze what went wrong. I'll review my content, delivery, and audience interaction. I'll assess if my objectives were clear, if I engaged the audience effectively, and if I addressed their needs. Honest self-reflection is key to identifying strengths and weaknesses for future improvement.

Did you follow a process to plan and prepare your presentation (objective-audience-time-content-structure-presentation aids-delivery) and check which step you could have done better? Did you address all learning styles (auditory-visual-kinestetic)?

Para mejorar tus habilidades después de una presentación que no salió como esperabas, solicita retroalimentación honesta, identifica áreas de mejora como la organización, claridad del mensaje y habilidades de comunicación, practica la presentación frente a un espejo o ante amigos, participa en cursos de oratoria o entrenamiento en presentaciones, y mantén una actitud de aprendizaje continuo. Utiliza cada experiencia como una oportunidad de crecimiento y mejora.

After a disappointing presentation, I felt vulnerable to hear constructive criticism. Yet I knew I had to hear different perspectives to diagnose my challenges and make the necessary changes to improve. First off I gave myself a day or two to work through the emotions that were causing me to be "closed and knowing". Then I connected with people I had high trust with. I asked specific questions about what worked and what didn't in my presentation. I focused on their suggestions, practiced, and sought their input again. By actively soliciting feedback, I felt more in control and empowered to make lasting improvements.

Seeking feedback from various sources is crucial for improving presentation skills. Engage with prospects, colleagues, managers, or mentors, and consider recording and reviewing your presentation. Embrace constructive criticism to identify areas of improvement without taking it personally. This feedback loop fosters continuous learning and growth in presentation abilities.

I need to reflect on what aspects didn't quite hit the mark - was it the content, my delivery, or perhaps the visuals? Feedback is crucial here. I'll reach out to trusted colleagues for honest critiques, asking them to highlight both what resonated and where improvements are needed. I understand the power of practice, so I'll make sure to rehearse out loud, preferably in front of someone who can provide constructive feedback. When seeking feedback, I'll be specific about what areas I want to improve, framing it as a journey toward enhancement rather than seeking validation. I believe this experience can serve as a springboard for me to become a much stronger presenter in the future!

Like adjusting your aim after missing the exhaust port on the Death Star, tweak your presentation approach and practice for your next run. After a presentation with low engagement, you identify areas for improvement. You refine your slides for clarity, using visuals and analogies, and focus on enhancing your delivery by practicing voice modulation and eye contact. Seeking further growth, you participate in a communication workshop and receive mentorship from an experienced colleague. These efforts lead to a significantly more engaging and successful presentation in your next attempt, demonstrating clear progress and better audience connection.

his could entail revising content, refining delivery, or adapting approaches for different audiences. Practice is key, focusing on aspects like voice modulation, body language, and eye contact. Utilizing online resources, books, or courses can offer new techniques and best practices. Seeking coaching or mentoring from experienced professionals can provide valuable insights and guidance.

Just like in writing, there might be aspects of a demo that can be cut. There is such thing as information overload, and there might be things you think your prospect needs to know, however what you shows ends up being not as important as you thought. This is one of those things that takes feedback from prospects as well as outsiders (e.g. your marketing team) to give you ideas. Prospects will give you feedback in silence/blank stares if you cover something they didn't see the value in. Your marketing team can give feedback on what kind of messaging works/doesn't work for the ICP.