3 speaking mistakes you can easily fix today
Are you destroying your chances of getting a successful outcome even before your presentation has started? There are too many myths out there that showcase poor practice or unhelpful advice that adds stress and weight to what delivering a presentation is actually like.
Maybe you have received well intentioned but unhelpful advice from friends and family or colleagues. Maybe you read about a technique that is meant for someone having spoken on stage for 20 years but is not applicable to someone with a fear of public speaking or little experience. There are a range of reasons you could have fallen into bad practice.
The good news is you can turn it around and 10X your chances of delivering successful presentations where you get the outcome you desire. Let’s dive into three common mistakes, and what you should be doing instead.
Mistake 1: 10/10/10 structure
Let’s say you have a half hour slot to present, a common method is to use the 10/10/10 structure. This means:
- 10 minutes giving an agenda
- 10 minutes delivering the main points
- 10 minutes conclusion
This is incredibly boring. As a presenter you want people to be switched on when you are delivering your main points. You…
