How To Avoid Presenting Mistakes

How To Avoid Presenting Mistakes

There are some simple mistakes we can avoid with the injection of a little knowledge of presenting. A recent speaker announced at the start that he would be loud and he delivered. 

I was wondering, given the audience was only about 20 people, why he needed to be loud? 

He was missing out on using voice modulation to retain audience interest and mark out key words over others. He could have used pauses too, to allow us to digest what we were being told. 

At the end he ran out of time, rushed the last slides, the ones with all the main juice, had Q&A and simply finished. He didn't leave us with a ringing message for us to remember, after the presentation was over. All own goals really, that could have been avoided if he knew what he was doing.

How do you avoid these unforced errors? Watch this short video for the answers.

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About The Author

Dr. Greg Story: President, Dale Carnegie Training Japan

Author of Japan Sales Mastery, the Amazon #1 Bestseller on selling in Japan and the first book on the subject in the last thirty years.

In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making and become a 30 year veteran of Japan.

A committed lifelong learner, through his published articles in the American, British and European Chamber journals, his videos and podcasts “THE Leadership Japan Series”, "THE Sales Japan series", THE Presentations Japan Series", he is a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations. Dr. Story is a popular keynote speaker, executive coach and trainer.

Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate and is currently a 6th Dan. Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.

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