Mindfully Speaking
Maurice DeCastro
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11. Presenting irrelevant content
Have you ever sat through a presentation wondering what on earth the presenter is droning on about?If you have, it’s likely that the content was simply not relevant to you. It can be extremely…
12. Reading slides
The moment you read text on a slide out loud to your audience, you are insulting their intelligence.You are suggesting to your presentation audience that they can’t read and so you will do it for…
10.Not internalising your message
‘The mediocre presenter believes that they can run through their presentation a couple of times beforehand and if it makes sense to them then it will be fine for their audience.The Mindful…
9. Having no clear message
What is your message?What is the one thing you want your audience to take from your presentation when they return to their car or desk?If your audience could ‘Tweet’ the content of your presentation…
8. Having no clear objective
What do you want your audience to do when you have finished presenting?If you don’t have a very clear answer to that question, it’s highly likely they won’t do anything at all with the information…
3. Forgetting the purpose and power of visuals
The mediocre presenter believes that their slides are their presentation. PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides or any other visual aid software is not your presentation. High-quality presentation…
6. Cut the Fluff
‘The prerequisite to a brilliant presentation, before focusing on delivery, is to ensure that your message is supported by rich, relevant and rewarding content.’The primary purpose of any…
7. Having no clear intention
How do you want your audience to feel?If you don’t have a very clear answer to that question, it’s highly unlikely that you will feel it yourself.If you don’t feel it the moment you begin to craft…
4. Do you prepare properly
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin FranklinSolution – Prepare, prepare, prepare.
5. Seat of the Pants Show
Some presenters believe that ‘winging it’ is their way of improvising. This may work for you but it’s not fair to your audience. It’s highly likely that your audience will see that you are…
2. Watch out 'Death by PowerPoint'
Death by PowerPoint is something every presentation audience has experienced. It’s broader than the bullet point phenomenon. Imagine a slide fraught with text, numbers, charts, or data. A slide…
1. Avoid the Bullet-Point Trap
The moment a presentation audience sees a list of bullet points their hearts sink.Bullet points are a signpost that they need to brace themselves for a long, boring presentation.Solution – Use images…
Why do you do what you do? - An introduction to Mindful Presenter
Mindful Presenter is far more than a training and development business helping people to speak with greater confidence and impact. We are in the business of helping people to connect with each other.…
S1E50 Truth 50 - We need to send our audience love
If you've been following the Mindful Presenter Truth Series you will have experienced our passionate belief that high impact public speaking and presenting involves far more than simply presenting…
S1E49 Truth 49 - Your audience need energy
At Mindful Presenter we don't believe that you can having a boring topic, product, service or idea to present on. We do however, believe that any presentation can be made boring because the presenter…
S1E48 Truth - 48 - It’s ok to say I don’t know
You could be the best presenter and public speaker in the world but that doesn't mean you know the answer to everything. Occasionally you will be asked a question during or after your presentation…
S1E51 Truth 51 - We all have the same needs
We all need to have our physiological needs looked after, we need to feel safe, we need to feel a sense of belong and connect, we need a healthy self esteem and we all want to be the best that we can…
S1E47 Truth 47 - The 5 most important words in presenting & public speaking
Public speaking and high impact presenting is about how we make people feel. It's not simply about sharing knowledge and data, that's easy. The five most important words in presenting and public…
S1E43 Truth 43 - Involve your audience
A high impact presentation is far more than a presenter simply speaking and presenting; it's a conversation. Public speaking success requires us to actively involve our audience in the presentation.
S1E45 Truth 45 - We have to manage expectationsSuccessful presenters mindfully manage expectations
Far to many presenter prepare and deliver presentations without knowing exactly who there audience are, how much they know and how they can help them.Public speaking is about making a difference to…
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Mindfully Speaking has published 65 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in Business, Courses.
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