Tips and tricks for anybody interesting in public speaking. Speaking on stage in front of ~800 people is a daunting task for anyone, regardless of how much speaking experience you might have. By Yaron Galai.
First and foremost: Whether you’re speaking to a class of 2nd graders, or presenting to an audience of investors – You’re telling a story, not reading deck slides.
The post is split into 2 main parts:
- pre live day activities
- the live day activities
Some of the advice included:
- Write down the full text of your talk, word-for-word, as you intend to speak it.
- For a good presentation, you should speak your text out loud at least 20 times
- Record yourself in one of those 20 takes, and then listen to your recording
- The lines you want to know best are where you want to transition from slide to slide
- The side deck is for supporting visuals for your STORY
- one of the biggest mistakes done by speakers is going too fast, and forgetting to breath
Some great advice here!
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