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\nPublic speaking. It\u2019s the stuff of nightmares \u2013 like visiting the dentist or never-ending group texts. Unfortunately, it\u2019s a necessary evil for most of us in business or the corporate world. Preparing and conducting presentations can be a regular occurrence, so managing (and possibly overcoming) those public speaking fears is important. Here are a few tips to help you do just that:<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Jam in Too Much Material<\/strong><\/p>\n The editing process is crucial. You do not want to fit in endless amounts of material within a 10-15 minute time frame. During editing, be sure to comb through all the information and cut out anything that isn\u2019t absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n If you are using PowerPoint (or another presentation app), you should also refrain from including too much information on your slides. The audience\u2019s eyes should be focused on you and not tuning you out as they try digesting all the information being presented on screen.<\/p>\n Engage With the Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n Face it \u2013 most people dislike attending presentations almost as much as giving them. By boosting engagement, you can break up the monotony. Throw in some polls or surveys. These could lead into inviting questions. It will keep everyone attentive and make them feel as if they are part of a conversation versus attending a lecture.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Worry About Mistakes<\/strong><\/p>\n Mistakes are going to happen. No one is perfect – except for maybe\u00a0Beyonc\u00e9\u00a0or Ryan Gosling, but you are neither so don\u2019t sweat it. You alone planned the presentation. If you missed mentioning something, they will not know that \u2013 only you will. Do not get rattled by any missteps. As far as the audience is concerned, everything is going as planned. If you need to circle back to make a correction or mention something you omitted, the Q&A portion of the presentation is the time to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Public speaking. It\u2019s the stuff of nightmares \u2013 like visiting the dentist or never-ending group texts. Unfortunately, it\u2019s…","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":8144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1316,510,1296],"tags":[924,929,927,928],"class_list":["post-8143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-office-wellness-tips-and-trends","category-the-workplace","category-tips-and-trends","tag-advice","tag-presentations","tag-public-speaking","tag-tips","cs-entry"],"yoast_head":"\n