Tip Of The Day: How To Bring Your Presentations To Life

So are your presentations lacking in passion?

Here’s a strategy tip on how to bring any speech or presentation to life:

ASK YOURSELF ONE QUESTION

Next time you have a speech or presentation,  (before you freak out) try asking yourself this one question:

• “When am I most invigorated and excited in my life? Or in other words, “What am I doing, saying, thinking when I I feel totally moved or pumped up?” (this means pumped up or moved in your life now or at some point in the past.)

• Next, see if your answer to that question prompts a personal, authentic story of passion, excitement or triumph over adversity you have had at some point in your life. The idea here is to find a story that is your own.

• See if, in any way, that story relates to your speaking topic. If so, use it.

• If not, ask the question above again until you can find another story from your life that relates either directly, tangentially or metaphorically to your speech.

•  If you start to pay attention, you’ll begin to notice that every great speaker uses this technique in one way or another. ( FYI, more on this strategy later. Stay tuned.) 

EVERYONE HAS A UNIQUE STORY TO TELL

Everyone has a unique story to tell.

These life stories of your great personal experiences are the “stuff” of great presentations.

YOUR SPEECH BECOMES MORE AUTHENTIC TOO

When you use your own stories of great adventure or triumph over adversity, the presentation not only becomes more genuine, it also comes to life. It’s usually more inspiring and fun for your audiences too.

THEY’LL COME BACK FOR MORE

This usually inspires your audiences to want to hear more from you! Now couldn’t we all use a little of that? Shared Community is what any speaking is all about.