Public speaking is said to be the greatest fear in the world; therefore it is only natural to prepare and feel comfortable when making an oral presentation or delivering a training.

1. 8 presentation tips in
running a training
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2. Public speaking is said to be the greatest
fear in the world; therefore it is only
natural to prepare and feel comfortable
when making an oral presentation or
holding a training. Here you can find
several tips to reassure you that any fear
can be beaten and you can succeed in your
speech.
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3. 1. Don’t forget that emotions of fear and
anxiety are quite natural when in the
position of speaking in public. This does
not necessarily have to be bad because it
gives you an amount of arousal that
facilitates your performance.
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4. 2. If you are afraid that you will forget your
speech, make some key message notes on
palm cards and hold them close during the
training. If it happens that you forget your
words, don’t panic, and take a few seconds
to calm down and remember the main
subject. It may happen that you will come
up with new ideas that will benefit the
audience understand the topic even better.
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5. 3. Never be defensive or get argumentative if
you are confronted by questions to which you
do not hold the answer or hostile comments
from the participants. Respond in a
diplomatic manner, thank for the question,
and tell him/her to give you his /her contacts
to offer the response to the question after
you have thoroughly researched it.
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6. 4. When delivering, watch the participants’
non verbal communication. See if you are on
the same page with them, if they understand
what you are transmitting. Pay extra
attention to those with incongruent behavior,
verbally stating one thing while their non
verbal behavior is stating something else. Do
not be afraid to ask questions about
participants’ non verbal signals.
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7. 5. Practice, practice, practice! Rehearse
your speech not only to remember what
you have to say but also to master your
non verbal language. By practicing in
front of a mirror or videotaping yourself
you will surely be able to identify your
flaws and correct your posture, gestures
and movement.
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8. 6. Learn to emphasize and transmit ideas
through your Para verbal communication.
Your voice is one of your most powerful
weapons in teaching. Be enthusiastic for
new information, lower and serious tone for
key messages. Get the attention and
interest of the audience and maintain it
through the fluctuation of your tone, speed,
volume and intonation.
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9. 7. Keeping eye contact is crucial in a
training in order to create the bond with
the audience and enhance their trust in
your knowledge and preparation. A great
way in keeping eye contact, but not
hindering too long on one participant, is
the “Lighthouse Technique”, which implies
making eye contact with the audience
from left to right or right to left, 3 seconds
per each participant.
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10. 8. Last but not least, visualize yourself
succeeding! Begin by breathing and
remember your objectives!
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