A PowerPoint that Pops: 5 Techniques to Wow Your Audience, Part 5

A PowerPoint that Pops: 5 Techniques to Wow Your Audience, Part 5

Tip #5: Practice. Practice. Practice!

In this final installment of the PowerPoint that Pops series, I want to leave you with a very simple tip that will ensure a winning presentation: Practice makes perfect! A well-prepared and enthusiastic talk will help you convince your audience and maintain their attention, but you cannot be enthusiastic or convincing if you are unsure of what you are talking about. The best thing to do before any presentation is to practice it front of someone. Ask a friend or a colleague to watch and critique your presentation. This not only allows you to receive feedback from someone you trust, but it also gets you comfortable with navigating through your presentation while expounding on key points. Here are some key points that define a good talk.

• Know your slides inside out.
• Speak freely.
• Speak with confidence – loud and clear.
• Don’t speak too fast.
• Maintain eye contact with the audience.

Now that you have completed this series, you have what it takes to wow your audience! Good Luck!

For more advice on PowerPoint ‘don’ts,’ read this article.