Did you know that in your working life, the vast majority of presentations you will experience will be at best average or mediocre or at worst bad?
And it comes down to one thing really…
Just think for a moment…
Where and when did you learn to “present”?
Maybe you are one of the very few who have had some presentation skills training but I suspect that you’ve forgotten a lot of it because you haven’t used it since.
Or maybe you are one of the vast majority who haven’t had any specific training at all and just do it because you have to.
Now I believe we all do the best we can with the resources we have and so we tend to copy what others do, particularly those that seem confident, especially if others say they are good (but they’re often only being polite!).
But the problem with that is we copy their bad habits as well as their good ones. We copy the average and mediocre because we don’t know enough to tell the difference.
And the consequence of that, most of the time, is presentations that are at best average and at worst bad.
So what can you do to be better than average and become outstanding or even exceptional presenting?
The answer is simple…
Find a great presentation coach.
Finding a workshop on presentation skills is easy but finding one that helps you become an outstanding speaker is much more difficult.
If you are going to invest time and money to improve your skills then make sure that you get a programme that is right for you to get the best return on your investment.
And to help you decide here are a few things to look for…
A great presentation coach…
A great presentation skills workshop…
Avoid programmes that…
If you are going to invest time and money in your personal and professional growth and development then make sure you get a great return and find a great presentation coach that will ensure you do.
Until next time,
with best wishes for your success,
Cath