Delivery Strategies

Delivery Strategies

1. Confront nervousness: rehearse a presentation at home or in a quiet call room ahead of time. If you feel extremely nervous, breathe deeply for five- to 10-second intervals.

2. Hook your audience: grab the attention of the audience. The best presenters intrigue the audience with a story or problem at the outset and use the presentation to address that problem.

3. Speak clearly: practice as much as possible and ask for feedback on your diction. Consider watching TED Talks, short clips of fascinating stories whose presenters are highly coached in public speaking.

4. Facilitate learning: Don’t do all of the talking; in fact, let the audience talk for you. Alternatively, pose a scenario to discuss using a pair-share technique.

5. Break the glass: Don’t hide behind the podium! “Breaking the glass” means stepping away from the podium to create an experience more akin to a dialogue. Remember, the audience is interested in hearing what you have to say. Stepping away from the podium breaks the expected monotony and can help burn nervous energy.