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Additional tips
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Positioning
You do not have to stand to the side or behind a lectern, stand where you can be seen and move around the room.
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Audience participation
Engage your audience through questions, sharing experiences and participating in activities.
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Telling a story
People relate easily to stories, and they remember them. Stories make facts more digestible and will make your presentation more personal and engaging.
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Using props
Use props to illustrate points; encourage your audience to look, smell and touch to help bring your presentation to life and make it more memorable.
Try this:
Practice your presentation in front of a colleague or friend. They can use this checklist to assess your performance.
Avoiding bad habits checklist
Download our checklist and work through the list with your colleague or friend.
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Avoiding Bad Habits Checklist [.pdf, 259.915 KB]
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