Master that Presentation by….Spending Quality Family Time
So you have a big presentation tomorrow and you really need to get it slick and smooth but you just have one night to do it in.
You could spend the night rehearsing and going over the slides to make sure you know exactly what’s coming up. I’ve got another suggestion for you, and this one will make your presentation really sizzle. Spend a bit of time with your kids!
At this point you probably think I’ve totally lost it, but let me explain why spending some quality family time can be good for you and your presentation. I promise I’m not going to hit you with any new age relaxing stuff either, although there is something to be said for relaxing and getting some sleep before the big day.
Ok, so enough dithering, how can spending time with the kids improve your presentation? Simple, you are going to read them their bedtime stories and in doing so you will improve your presentation skills no end.
Reading to children is the ideal practice for presenting in a way, that will keep your audiences focus on you.
Pick a good book with good guys and bad guys. I like something like Narnia, Harry Potter, Septimus Heap and the like. Then when you read put some emotion into it. Change the volume, pitch and pacing of your reading to match the story. Your kids will tell you when you are getting it right by giving you their full and undivided attention.
When you have finished reading, go back to your presentation and think how you can use the same techniques when you present that. You might even like to write comments about how you present on the slide.
When you get to work and make your presentation, use these techniques and you will see that your colleagues and customers will respond so much better to even the driest of subjects. You are showing passion, and that in contagious!
The final benefit is of coarse that your kids will love it. Not only will you be spending time with them, but it will be time they will enjoy.
What more can you ask for, a great balance between home and family.
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