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How To Conquer Your Presentation Fears
Fear, and the lack of self-assurance this generates, stops you delivering a presentation that has impact. Learn how to manage this fear and life starts to become more bearable.
There are few things more draining than being told you have to make a presentation when you have never made one before. Even if you do make them from time to time, the thought can induce a gut-wrenching feeling and sense of nervous foreboding. It’s always in the back your mind and you are aware that the ‘moment’ is drawing ever closer.
If you can get comfortable with the idea of making presentations and get good at delivering them, then you have a passport to future success. You communicate with ease and fluency and everyone benefits.
Actors as Coaches
Professional actors deliver our courses under the guiding influence of Richard Gibson ('Allo 'Allo!, Poldark, Omagh, The Go-Between). Actors understand fear and how to manage it. And all presentations require you to act to some degree. Therefore, actors who are familiar with how content needs to be structured and organised are ideally placed to coach you.
Be Comfortable With Yourself
Working with an actor means that the primary focus is on teaching you how to be comfortable with yourself. You are taught how to:
- Overcome shyness
- Develop your ‘presenter’ personality
- Use your voice effectively
- Introduce humour appropriately
- Apply life-saving relaxation techniques
Once you have started to master these elements, your self-assurance increases and in turn the quality of your delivery improves.
Studies show that up to 58% of your presentation will be influenced by your body language, 38% by your tonal pitch and only 7% by the actual words. It's not what you say; it's the way that you say it.
Organising Your Content
One of the biggest problems that presenters face is organising their content into a logical sequence. Our actors also work as journalists, so they know how to structure what you want to say.
Having a clear structure gives you control — and if you are in control, you are more likely to appear assured.
Rehearsal Pays
Too many presentations are prepared and delivered with no time being allocated to rehearsal. No actor walks on stage thinking it will magically work out on the day. They rehearse as if their life depends upon it.
You need to learn how to build in a rehearsal mentality towards presenting; it can make all the difference between business success and failure.
Your Needs
Our work covers:
- One-to-one sessions
- 1-day workshops
- Anxiety management
Read the Course Overview for more information about our one-day workshop.
To speak to Joe Pélissier about your presentation needs, or fears, call: 01242 222 455 or email joe@podcommunications.co.uk