What is of most value in a presentation?

When I was young I watched with fascination as my mother would take a baby in her arms speak a little Spanish and get a huge smile or laugh. She would tell the parent that Spanish was the celestial language. It would be years until I discovered what the secret. And this same secret can help you as a presenter.

The secret is in your attitude. Your attitude must be one of confidence, caring, and enthusiasm. My mom would hold the baby, look at her in the eyes, smile and then speak in Spanish which is very musical when you listen to it. You may not be able to hold an audience in your arms literally but you can figuratively. In the first couple minutes of your presentation do something that will involve them. You can get to know them by raise of hand, have them repeat something you say, throw branded stuff to the audience or anything that gets them to react. The secret is they must react or participate. I have had audiences do the wave, sing, come on stage and switch seats. If this is done in the first few minutes of your presentation your audience will see your confidence caring and enthusiasm.

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Fred Abaroa
The Marketing Imagineer
Fred [@] TMIFred.com
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