Agency Bytes Ep 077 – David D. Doerrier, Present Your Way to Success
Episode 077 features David Durer, an expert in training and development. He shares insights on empowering people to reach their maximum speaking potential. He discusses the principles of adult learning theory, including ownership, complexity, and primacy and recency. He also provides tips for engaging virtual audiences and delivering impactful presentations. David emphasizes the importance of understanding the audience, practicing, and using relatable stories. He also highlights the challenges of virtual presentations and suggests incorporating theater of the mind techniques. Lastly, he advises taking things one step at a time and not getting overwhelmed.
Key Takeaways
• Understand your audience and deliver your message in a way that connects with them.
• Practice, practice, practice to improve your presentation skills.
• Use relatable stories to engage your audience and make complex concepts more understandable.
• In virtual presentations, incorporate theater of the mind techniques to compensate for the lack of visual and auditory cues.
• Take things one step at a time and avoid getting overwhelmed.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:46 The Principles of Adult Learning Theory
07:08 Engaging Virtual Audiences and Delivering Impactful Presentations
16:17 The Importance of Opening and Closing a Presentation
26:18 Advice for Business Professionals
With over 30 years of experience in training and development, instructional design, leadership, corporate training, public speaking, and an expert in the Adult Learning Theory, David is passionate about empowering people to reach their maximum speaking potential.
Known for his engaging style and ability to connect with his audience, David is in high demand as a speaker and trainer at industry conferences, corporate events, and educational institutions nationwide.
He has a knack for simplifying complex concepts and delivering practical insights that enable his clients to elevate their presentation skills.
Contact David on his website, on LinkedIn, or grab his free eBook, “Eight Principles of Engagement”