{"id":324,"date":"2015-10-08T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/\/?p=324"},"modified":"2015-10-08T13:07:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T13:07:00","slug":"presentations-and-more-presentations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/?p=324","title":{"rendered":"Presentations… And More Presentations."},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/span>          I remember a time when I used to freak out till insanity about presentations. I would trade anything to a presentation. A handwritten assignment or a group project was also doable. Anything but presentations. Now that presentations have become a normal feature for me, it freaks me out lesser. Definitely not till insanity. As you keep on doing them, the fear gradually lessens. This is what I’m going through. I presented the objectives of my life and how Masters in Management Studies will help me achieve my objective. It was the best presentation I’ve ever given. Sometimes, I fidget. Sometimes, I blank out. But sometimes, it’s just perfect.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n


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These are the things I keep in mind before giving a presentation.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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1. Learning:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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          I’m trying this new thing where I don’t rote everything. I just go on the stage and speak whatever I’ve understood. I have the basic outline of what I’m going to say. So, it becomes more natural. If I learn by heart and then skip something or blank out, then I’m doomed. So, I think, it’s always better to go unprepared but with some knowledge.<\/span><\/div>\n

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2. Body Language:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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          How you carry yourself in front of 70-80 people is crucial. Earlier I just used to fix a spot and stay glued to it the entire time. Now, I use my hands for gestures. I move around the class. I keep eye contact with the audience. At first, it sounded scary but now it’s almost normal.<\/span><\/div>\n

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3. Language:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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          At times, people tend to speak faster and end up messing with words. In that fast speed, people miss out a few words which makes the sentence meaningless. So it’s better to speak slowly with clarity.<\/span><\/div>\n

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          This is another trick I use to get confidence. It started off as a joke when my dad asked me to do it. But when I implemented it, it worked! So, here it is. Consider your audience as ignorant people who have no knowledge about the subject. If you think that way, it becomes a lot easier. Know your audience and trick them.<\/span><\/div>\n

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5. Keep Calm:<\/u><\/b><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

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          What’s the worst thing that can happen during a presentation? You’ll make a fool of yourself. But the bigger picture is that no one’s going to remember that. So just calm down. Nervousness is good but only if it’s within limits.<\/span><\/div>\n

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What’s your outlook while making a presentation?<\/span><\/div>\n

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          I remember a time when I used to freak out till insanity about presentations. I would trade anything to a presentation. A handwritten assignment or a group project was also doable. Anything but presentations. Now that presentations have become a normal feature for me, it freaks me out lesser. 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