5. A presentation is a
dialogue between the
presenter and the
audience.
Lutz Schmitt
6. There should be at least
one key idea that sticks in
people’s brains after the
presentation is over.
Eric Reiss
There should be at least one key idea that sticks in
people’s brains after the presentation is over.
Eric Reiss
7. A great talk needs a
strong, confident
presenter with
enthusiasm and energy
for their topic.
Jan Rezac
23. As one of my friends said, ‘you are on your own only
two times in your life – when you die and just before
giving a talk’. Practice. A lot.
Jan Rezac
24. I always start by saying my name, the URL of
my website and my contact. And while I'm
saying this for a minute, the stage fright goes
away, I connect with the crowd and my mind
goes to autopilot.
Riki Fridrich
25. I look for smiling people in the audience.
Then I smile back and this first connection
allows me to lose the nervousness.
Lutz Schmitt
26. After giving presentations for many years,
I’m still nervous before I enter the stage. I
believe it makes me a better speaker.
Eirik Hafver Ronjum
27. Remember, the audience is really
hoping you will be brilliant. None
of them want to be bored, so you
are already at an advantage.
Eric Reiss
29. Study stand-up comedians. They all have their own
unique style, but you can learn a lot about the
general craft of public speaking by watching them.
Riki Fridrich
30. Don’t think this is easy. And don’t think that you’re
hot stuff just because someone may offer you money
to speak. This is damned hard work.
Eric Reiss
31. A great presentation
takes a dedicated
speaker, humor and
storytelling.
Eirik Hafver Ronjum
32. Fumbling can actually help
you connect to the audience
and it shows that you're not
better than them. You just
have more guts to make a
presentation!
Lutz Schmitt
33. Giving a presentation is a SKILL
and anyone can learn it. I wasn't
born a confident presenter and I
do not know anyone who was.
Jan Rezac
34. Many thanks to the
following presentation
pros who contributed!