There's an age old debate over which is more valuable: content or delivery. I tend to lean toward delivery. If you bring a dozen eggs home from the store but drop them on the way from car to kitchen...then what good are they? Delivery killed your content.
Over at Lifehacker.com, Eszter Hargittai has written a concise outline of better public speaking practices. Read the article here. She offers the following on Confidence & Enthusiasm...
You have been chosen as a speaker because you know your topic. Make sure that you exert confidence during your presentation. Don’t apologize for what you don’t have with you to present or what you do not know. Rather, focus on what you can talk about and discuss the material with confidence. This does not mean that you should be arrogant or patronizing. It means that you should look comfortable covering the material.
Be sure to enjoy your talk and show your enthusiasm about the content. Your interest in the topic will be contagious and will likely result in a more engaged audience.
Her article also covers such things as presentation format, Audience, Location, Outline, Strong start, Motivation, Timing, Flexibility, Question-and-answer session, Practice makes perfect, and Contact information.
Good communication skills are vital to strong leadership. Repeat after me: I lead, therefore I communicate!
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