Well, what did you think of mypresentations?
Do you want me to be frank? I know you workedvery hard on it.
Yes, give it to me straight. I have my ownopinion, too. But I’ll appreciate your comments and suggestions.
You said you had your own opinion about it.so how do you think it went?
I thought it went ok at first. But I couldfeel there were some bad transitions.
I think I spent too much time on someslides and didn’t express them well.
I agree on most points. But to me, it was flat. Five minutes into it I had a hard time paying attention.
Flat? Do you mean my voice?
Yes, that’s part of it. There is very little passion almost like you were reading it. I’m sure you can do better.
Do you have any suggestions?
First, let me say that I like the slides themselves. The designs were nice and easy to read. But the one thing you didn’t do was engage with the audience. You focus on the slides and didn’t address the audience.
Oh, I was trying to, but I guess I was too nervous. I didn’t want to forget anything.
You have a great smile. You need to show that smile and your expressions when you present. Make eye contact.
When you present, I notice you always do that. And your pause between ideas. But it seems so easy for you.
For me, I look at the faces in the audience. I watch their expressions. I really try to communicate with them. Once I do that, it comes naturally because it becomes real communication.
You seem to enjoy it.
Well, I’m always nervous too before I getstarted. But once I connect with the audience, I’m OK.
So connecting with the audience is the key. Focus on them and not me, right?
Yes, well put. In fact, if you do that, youwill have to adjust your presentation. It has to flow like in a readconversation. We have to respond to each other. And the pauses are so that thepresentation can breathe.
Hmm, it seems so obvious. But I’ve never thought of it like that. That’s a great advice. I wish we had talked before my presentation.
If we had, you may not have been open like you are now. Anyway, I’m sure your next presentation will improve. It takes practice like anything. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
No, I won’t. But next time I’ll do better and I hope you there.
OK. Well, let’s get back to work.
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