Presentations may not always be fun to listen to, but they are certainly fun to make. Examples? At least in my class this example will work. You know how you see people make Ted Talks on TV’s and think they are INCREDIBLY smart for doing that? WELL, guess what? We did that.
I made my talk about ‘Psychodynamics’, which is basically a subcategory of Psychology and talks about your conscious, preconscious, and unconscious parts of your brain and how they play one of the biggest roles in your life.
One of the biggest tips to keep in mind when making a presentation (which doesn’t necessarily have to be a Ted Talk, any talk will do) is your body language. If you are fidgeting, stuttering, and don’t have the interest to do your best, others won’t have the interest to pay attention to your talk either. And that’s the first mistake, not capturing the attention of your audience. To capture the attention, the first and most important part is to be confident. Confidence is key, AND the most important part of public speaking. Eye contact, no ummms and uhhhs, and a smile on your face will do the charm.
In the end, though you may be shaking in your shoes before starting the talk, after you start talking you won’t feel like shutting your mouth. You’ll be in the flow, and will truly enjoy it.
I did for sure.
Can’t you tell by my smile?