Improve your presentation skill

Many of us are great speakers and motivators in person-we can make eye contact with our audience and see the effect we are having in their reactions. It can be much more difficult to feel confident about presentations made by teleconference, because you cannot sense the reactions of your audience so easily.

Start Strong
Begin your conference call with an enthusiastic greeting. The impression you make in the first 5 seconds of a conference determines how receptive and attentive your audience will be.

Keep it Structured
Outline the agenda for the conference call. This lets participants know what's coming, and keeps them on track with the presenter.

Stay Focused
Keep on track with your agenda. It's a good idea to write the topics you want to highlight in large letters on a piece of paper, and place it where you can see it during the entire call. If a question arises on a different subject, suggest that it be discussed at the end of the meeting, after planned topics have been addressed, and return to the topic at hand.

Keep it "Bite-Sized"
Try to format your discussion of different topics into clear, concise points which are easy to follow.

Watch the Clock
Keep an eye on the length of your conference call, and be considerate of others' time.

Ask for Input
Periodically ask participants for their opinion on the subject at hand. Choose someone out by name instead of asking for "comments from the gallery". This simple technique helps you gauge how well your message is getting across, and other participants will pay more attention if they know they might be called on for input!

In Closing
Be clear when your presentation is ending. Recap the highlights of the meeting, clearly restate any goals or expectations you have for them, and formally end the meeting.

Keep the Finished Product in Mind
Take advantage of special services your teleconferencing provider might offer. Consider having an operator monitor your call for unwanted background noise, and to insure that a presentation can proceed without interruptions. If your presentation is to be rebroadcast or stored into a voicemail system, make use of editing services to ensure that the audience hears you in top form.



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