24. How to Rehearse Properly For Your Next Presentation
Oct 8, 2019
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Discover how proper rehearsal can transform your presentation skills and reduce anxiety. The hosts unravel common misconceptions around rehearsal, emphasizing its importance for authenticity. Learn the difference between memorization and internalization, plus practical strategies for rehearsal effectiveness. Explore the benefits of practicing in real settings and receiving feedback from unacquainted audiences. With personalized techniques and real-life examples, preparing for your next presentation has never been more approachable!
Thorough rehearsal is crucial for building confidence and clarity, especially for high-stakes presentations like keynotes or TED Talks.
Effective rehearsal techniques, such as internalization and seeking feedback, significantly enhance delivery and audience engagement in presentations.
Deep dives
The Importance of Preparation and Practice
Effective presentations rely heavily on thorough preparation and practice. These two elements are critical for reducing anxiety and ensuring a smooth delivery. Unlike skills that can be practiced alone, such as playing a musical instrument, public speaking necessitates practice in front of an audience, which heightens fear and pressure. This emphasizes the need to rehearse adequately before presenting in order to build confidence and clarity.
Proportional Rehearsal Based on Stakes
The level of rehearsal should correlate with the significance of the presentation. For routine meetings, minimal rehearsal may suffice, while high-stakes opportunities, like keynotes, require extensive preparation. For instance, TED Talks often involve hundreds of hours of rehearsal, which contributes to their success and engaging nature. The principle here is straightforward: the more crucial the presentation, the greater the investment in rehearsal should be.
Techniques for Effective Rehearsal
Adopting effective rehearsal techniques can significantly enhance presentation delivery. One key approach is internalizing rather than memorizing content, allowing for a more natural flow while retaining core messages and essential facts. Additionally, rehearsing out loud in real time and seeking feedback from peers or a mock audience can improve clarity and audience engagement. Utilizing visual prompts, simplified notes, and practicing key segments can help create a memorable and impactful presentation.
It's episode twenty four of The Presentation Boss Podcast! This week Kate and Thomas got thinking about the big question we always get asked: "What's the best tip you have to becoming a better speaker?". And our answer while true, isn't exactly a short-cut from average to awesome speaking. The best thing a new speaker can do is to rehearse their presentations. And we sometimes get push back that 'rehearsal doesn't work for me'.
Therefore, in this episode we discuss why rehearsal fails, why rehearsal is actually important and most importantly, the correct way to rehearse so the time you invest in this step results in an improved presentation in front of your audience.
What You'll Learn
• Exactly how rehearsal will make your life easier.
• Why rehearsal is NOT the opposite of authentic
• The mistaken reason why some people feel rehearsal isn't for them
• The reasons why you should be rehearsing your presentation
• How to determine how much you should rehearse
• Exactly how you should rehearse: the tips and tricks to make it most effective
• What the difference is between memorisation and internalisation and when to use each
• How to get the right feedback for your preparation
Mentioned In The Show
• Episode 15. The Simple Structure for Almost Every Presentation: presentationboss.com.au/podcast/e15/
Resources and Links
• Email us: podcast@presentationboss.com.au
• The Presentation Boss Podcast: https://presentationboss.com.au/podcast/
• Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-norris/
• Thomas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krafft/
• Presentation Boss on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presentationboss/
• Presentation Boss on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/presentation-boss
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