Confident in front of an audience. Speak Up & Stand Out 🎤

Stand up straight to appear confident and self-assured.
Avoid focusing on just one person. Make regular eye contact with people throughout the audience.
Vary your tone of voice by emphasising key words, pausing briefly and occasionally using rhetorical questions.
When using slides, avoid looking at the screen behind you. Face the audience and refer to the slides on a laptop or tablet in front of you.
Show enthusiasm by smiling, varying your tone and using natural hand gestures to reinforce your message.
Avoid standing in one place throughout your presentation. Move around the room to engage the whole audience.
Maintain an open posture and avoid crossing your arms. Consider using a presentation remote so that you can move around freely.

Take a moment to greet your audience and build a connection with them. Plan your opening in advance, as this will help you settle into the presentation.
Capture the audience’s attention with a short teaser, an anecdote, a relevant example or a thought-provoking situation.
Clearly outline the structure of your presentation, including what the audience can expect and how long it will take.
Start with impact; for example, by using a striking image or sharing a surprising fact or statistic.
End on a strong note. Keep track of time so that you can wrap up properly. Allow time for questions, explain how people can contact you afterwards, point them towards further information, invite feedback and briefly restate your key message.
Use demonstrations, images or other visual material to support your message and keep the audience engaged.
When appropriate, humour, a memorable one-liner or an entertaining anecdote can help create a relaxed atmosphere.
Avoid making your presentation too theoretical. Bring your ideas to life with clear examples and relevant use cases.
Add a personal perspective to make your presentation feel more authentic and relatable.

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