When one mentions ‘presentation skills’, some people imagine you are talking about preparation of Powerpoint slides, or prompt cards, or practicing some ‘funny quips’. However, presentation skills are a combination of everything that you should employ in order that you engage well with your audience. So, yes – some of it is about preparation of Powerpoint, some of it is about making your audience laugh (if it fits in).
What I deal with, is helping business people release their passion for their work. How many times have you seen a top entrepreneur stand up and bore your pants off – even though what he/she does is truly revolutionary? I use a combination of voice coaching and soft drama skills to enable the presenter to engage.
I spoke to Lord Digby Jones about his tips – after decades of presenting to worldwide leaders and sole-traders alike:
