Here’s How to Avoid Drawing A Blank In The Middle of Your Presentation

I‘m always on the lookout for articles with the potential to positively change a  business. What’s your take on the following points I came across recently?

DON’T OVERSIMPLIFY

Yes, keeping it simple enough to be digestible is a smart public-speaking strategy in most contexts, but there is such a thing as going too far.  For instance, if you try searching for just one word or phrase that describes a few different ideas, you may not actually hit on the right one. As a result, your thoughts get convoluted, twisted together–and your mind has to unravel each idea and then try to tie them all back together again.

NEVER SAY HOW MANY POINTS YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE BEFOREHAND

You should probably avoid telling your audience how many points you’re going to be making. Once your listeners have a number in their heads, they’ll start counting. If you forget which point you’re on, you’ll encounter that dreaded awkward silence as you try to remember where you left off.

Similarly, if you’re discussing your strategies, for example, don’t say “first of all,” “secondly,” “third,” etc. Just say, “One of our strategies,” “Another one of our strategies,” and so on. Avoiding these simple numerical turns of phrase can help you prevent your mind from blanking because you’ve forgotten where you are in the sequence.

I’d be really interested to know your opinion. Check out the full article here and  then I’d be happy to discuss with you by phone on (0404) 056 788 or email at [email protected].

Thanks,

Steve