You probably thought about present shopping and gift giving\u00a0when you read that headline, and with good reason \u2013 it\u2019s December!\u00a0 The phrase\u00a0has several meanings however, depending on how it\u2019s spoken.\u00a0 Present time.\u00a0 It\u00a0could mean \u2018time to open gifts\u2019, \u2018the current moment\u2019, or \u2018time to give a\u00a0presentation\u2019 \u2013 the topic I\u2019d like to discuss today.\u00a0 Speaking in front of a\u00a0group can be daunting, but it\u2019s also an amazing opportunity for you to present
\nyourself, present your ideas, present new ways of thinking, and truly be\u00a0\u2018present\u2019 in the moment while doing so.\u00a0 The best way to accomplish these goals\u00a0is to prepare ahead of time, and to present powerfully.\u00a0 Let\u2019s explore.<\/p>\n
Taking our three definitions again; 1) time for gifts, 2)\u00a0the current moment and 3) time to present, if you really think about it, you\u00a0embody all three of these meanings when you stand in front of a group and\u00a0share.\u00a0 It\u2019s a time to give of yourself and your knowledge to help people grow \u2013\u00a0a gift.\u00a0 You need to be really \u2018present\u2019 and available to your audience so you\u00a0can connect with them, and they with you.\u00a0 And, of course, it\u2019s time to present\u00a0\u2013 so you better be prepared.<\/p>\n
A three-fold approach is the best path to a presentation –\u00a0powerful content, create a powerful presence,\u00a0and prepare a powerful delivery.\u00a0 Engaging the audience with your story,\u00a0background and expertise, coupled with diligent research covers your powerful
\ncontent.\u00a0 Powerful presence deals with posture, gestures, how you look and\u00a0dress, and the way you interact with your audience.\u00a0 Even with those two\u00a0components polished and ready, the message of your presentation will fall on\u00a0deaf ears without a powerful delivery.<\/p>\n
The successful delivery of a powerful presentation has many\u00a0components, but the \u2018Critical Command\u2019 of these three elements will guarantee\u00a0your success:<\/p>\n
Storytelling is an instant way to connect with your audience\u00a0by doing two things.\u00a0 First, personal sharing creates rapport and trust with\u00a0your audience, and if you do it right, you will build emotion within the\u00a0audience.\u00a0 Creating an emotional response will help your audience remember your\u00a0story, and if they remember your story, they will remember the point you made.\u00a0\u00a0This all wraps up into giving the gift of yourself, your knowledge and\u00a0expertise so others can benefit and grow.<\/p>\n
Critical command of voice goes hand in hand with\u00a0storytelling.\u00a0 Speaking softly to convey a secret to success, talking loudly to\u00a0express excitement, or saying something with passion to communicate emotion \u2013\u00a0your voice is a valuable instrument of influence during a presentation.<\/p>\n
Last, but not least, critical command of space can make even\u00a0a simple presentation a memorable and powerful one.\u00a0 How you use the room,\u00a0mingle among the audience, and project your energy can actually make or break a\u00a0presentation in some cases.<\/p>\n
These top three presentation strategies are just the\u00a0beginning of a successful approach to public speaking, small group lectures, or\u00a0even business meetings.\u00a0 Over the years I have learned and subsequently taught\u00a0thousands of women presentation tips, tactics and strategies to deliver their\u00a0message in a dynamic and powerful way.\u00a0 If you struggle in this area, would like\u00a0some creative ways to freshen up your presentations, hone a specific aspect of\u00a0your delivery, or want to perfect what you already do, I invite you to spend a\u00a0day with me and attend A Woman\u2019s Guide to Powerful Presentations, on January 24,\u00a02015.\u00a0 We will further explore these top three strategies, and so much more.\u00a0 It\u00a0will be an investment in yourself and your career that will pay big dividends. Register Now!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a9Copyright 2014.\u00a0 Kay Fittes.\u00a0 All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You probably thought about present shopping and gift giving\u00a0when you read that headline, and with good reason \u2013 it\u2019s December!\u00a0 The phrase\u00a0has several meanings however, depending on how it\u2019s spoken.\u00a0 Present time.\u00a0 It\u00a0could mean \u2018time to open gifts\u2019, \u2018the current moment\u2019, or \u2018time to give a\u00a0presentation\u2019 \u2013 the topic I\u2019d like to discuss today.\u00a0 Speaking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7Qkhe-1t","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":486,"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91\/revisions\/486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.highheeledsuccess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}