Enhancing Presentation Skills and Knowledge

Presentations capabilities range widely, from outstanding to dreadful. Some people never test these capabilities because they avoid presentations entirely; maybe they don't like doing them, maybe they've had bad experiences, or perhaps their pulse rate skyrockets at the mere thought.

Make a Self-Assessment

A starting place for improvement is to do a realistic check of your capability. How successful have you been in the conference room or on the podium?

To find out your capability, do a post-speaking assessment yourself. Having yourself audio-or videotaped and reviewing the tape later provides helpful insights, if sometimes a dreadful jolt. Discuss with your supervisors how they see your skills and ...

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