5 things you can do today to instantly be a better presenter.

1. 99 Problems But A
Pitch Ain’t One
5 things you can do today to instantly be
a better presenter.

2. Presented by
http://pitchcircus.com

3. Have you ever sat through a
presentation wishing you
were drunk or dead?

4. We feel your pain.

5. The bad news is that your
negative experiences are
the norm. 99% of
presentations suck.

6. The good news is that it
only takes a few small
changes to put you
in the 1%.

7. So, without further ado,
here are those few small
changes.

8. (And they have nothing to
do with your slides.)

9. 1) Start Strong

10. You know how movies
often start out right in the
middle of the action?

11. Directors know they need
to hook us in the first few
minutes, or they might
lose us.

12. You are the Director of your
presentation. It’s your job
to grab the viewer’s
interest.

13. Start with something really
juicy or surprising to get
your audience hooked from
the get-go.

14. 2) Smile

15. Have you ever noticed that
people rarely smile when
giving a business
presentation?

16. They think that because it’s
in a work environment they
must be straight-faced
and serious.

17. Wrong.
Smiling tells the audience
you’re happy to be there
speaking with them.

18. And audiences tend to be
like mirrors. If you smile,
they’ll probably smile back.
Try it.

19. 3) Move

20. What happens when you
see something moving out
of the corner of your eye?

21. You shift your attention to
see what the heck’s going
on. Moving keeps the
eyes on you.

22. Move around a bit and
make eye contact with
audience members as you
deliver your points.

23. It’ll help build rapport and
make the audience like you.
People buy stuff from
people they like.

24. 4) Converse

25. Can you remember your
favorite high school
teacher? Why was he or she
your favorite?

26. Maybe you just had a crush,
but I’m also guessing
he/she spoke with the class
instead of lecturing to
the class.

27. We’re social creatures.
We like getting involved.
We like it when people care
about what we think.

28. Interact with the audience
by asking questions, and
use their input to build on
your points.

29. 5) Tell a Story

30. Do you ever feel yourself
get totally sucked in
whenever someone’s telling
a great story?

31. We all love ‘em.
Share a personal story with
the audience and tie it into
your message.

32. Bonus points if it’s funny.
And don’t be afraid to act
out your stories as you
tell them.

33. Your body animates way
better than PowerPoint.

34. Giving a great pitch doesn’t
have to be one of your 99
problems. These easy tips
will take you far.

35. But, if you think you and
your team could use some
extra help, we’re here.

36. We help businesses big and
small tell amazing stories.

37. http://pitchcircus.com
@PitchCircus